8But if the thief is not found, the owner of the house must appear before the judges, and they must22:8 Or before God, and he will determine whether the owner of the house has laid hands on the other person’s property.
8If the thief is not 22:8 Lit foundcaught, then the owner of the house shall 22:8 Lit approach toappear before 22:8 Or Godthe judges, to determine whether he 22:8 Lit stretched his handlaid his hands on his neighbor’s property.
8If the thief is not caught, then the owner of the house shall appear before the judges, to determine whether he laid his hands on his neighbor’s property.
8If the thief is not caught, the owner of the house shall appear before the judges [who act in God’s name], to determine whether or not he had stolen his neighbor’s goods.
8If the thief is not found, the owner of the house must appear before the judges22:8 Or before God; also in verse 9 to determine whether he has taken his neighbor’s property.
8But suppose the thief is not found. Then the neighbor must go to the judges. They will decide whether the neighbor has stolen the other person’s property.