Berean Standard Bible
“If 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.”
Deuteronomy 22 contains many practical laws about caring for a neighbor's property, animals, and safety. Houses in Israel typically had flat roofs used for relaxing, working, and sleeping.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
If 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.
World English Bible (WEB)
When 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.
King James Version (KJV)
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.
American Standard Version (ASV)
When 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.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
If you are building a house, make a railing for the roof, so that the blood of any man falling from it will not come on your house.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Cuando edificares casa nueva, harás pretil á tu terrado, porque no pongas sangre en tu casa, si de él cayere alguno.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
»Cuando edifiques casa nueva, harás una barandilla alrededor de la azotea para evitar que alguien se caiga, y la culpa de su sangre recaiga sobre la casa y sobre el propietario.
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