Deuteronomy 22:8

Deuteronomy 22:8 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

8When you build a new house, make a parapet around your roof so that you may not bring the guilt of bloodshed on your house if someone falls from the roof.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

8“When you build a new house, you shall make a parapet for your roof, so that you will not bring guilt for bloodshed on your house if anyone falls from it.

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

8“When you build a new house, you shall make a railing (parapet) around your [flat] roof, so that you do not bring the guilt of [innocent] blood on your house if someone falls from it.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

8If you build a new house, you are to construct a railing around your roof, so that you do not bring bloodguilt on your house if someone falls from it.

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American Standard Version (ASV)

8When thou buildest a new house, then thou shalt make a battlement for thy roof, that thou bring not blood upon thy house, if any man fall from thence.

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Geneva Bible (GNV)

8When thou buildest a newe house, thou shalt make a battlemet on thy roofe, that thou lay not blood vpon thine house, if any man fal thence.

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World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)

8When you build a new house, then you shall make a railing around your roof, so that you don’t bring blood on your house if anyone falls from there.

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

8If you build a new house, put a low wall around the edge of your roof. Then you won’t be responsible if someone falls off your roof and dies.

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EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)

8If you build a new house, you must make a wall around the edge of the flat roof. Then if someone falls off the roof and dies, you will not be guilty for his death.

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Literal Standard Version (LSV)

8When you build a new house, then you have made a parapet for your roof, and you do not put blood on your house when one falls from it.

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