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Deuteronomy 22:8

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8If you build a new house, make a railing around your roof, so that you don’t bring bloodguilt on your house if someone falls from it.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

“When you build a new house, you shall make a parapet for your roof, that you may not bring the guilt of blood upon your house, if anyone should fall from it.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

When 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.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

If you build a new house, make a railing around your roof, so that you don’t bring bloodguilt on your house if someone falls from it.

NLTNew Living Translation

“When you build a new house, you must build a railing around the edge of its flat roof. That way you will not be considered guilty of murder if someone falls from the roof.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

“When you build a new house then you shall make a parapet wall for your roof, so that you will not bring bloodguilt on your house if anyone should fall from it.

KJV 1900King James Version

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