| 2. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Exodus 22:2:1 ⧉אִם־בַּמַּחְתֶּ֛רֶתimbammakhteretif in the break-in Exodus 22:2:2 ⧉יִמָּצֵ֥אyimmatseis found Exodus 22:2:3 ⧉הַגַּנָּ֖בhaggannavthe thief Exodus 22:2:4 ⧉וְהֻכָּ֣הvehukkais struck Exodus 22:2:5 ⧉וָמֵ֑תvametdies Exodus 22:2:6 ⧉אֵ֥יןenthere is no Exodus 22:2:7 ⧉ל֖וֹlofor him Exodus 22:2:8 ⧉דָּמִֽים׃damimbloodguilt |
| 2. Formal Translation If in the act of breaking in the thief is found and is struck and dies, there is no bloodguilt for him. |
| 2. Dynamic Translation If a thief is found breaking in and is struck and dies, the homeowner bears no guilt for his death. |