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.
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Verse 8 is found in chapter 22 of Deuteronomy. Several laws regulate responsibilities toward animals, lost property, household safety, and clothing. The common concern is to prevent indifference toward the needs or risks of one’s neighbor. The principle of loving one’s neighbor is translated here into concrete actions of care, prevention, and respect for communal order.
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Compare Deuteronomy 22:8 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Wenn du ein neues Haus baust, so mache eine Lehne darum auf deinem Dache, auf daß du nicht Blut auf dein Haus ladest, wenn jemand herabfiele.
Cuando edificares casa nueva, harás pretil a tu terrado, porque no pongas sangre en tu casa, si de él cayere alguno.
Si tu bâtis une maison neuve, tu feras une balustrade autour de ton toit, afin de ne pas mettre du sang sur ta maison, dans le cas où il en tomberait quelqu'un.
Quando tu edificherai una casa nuova, fa’ una sponda al tuo tetto; e non metter sangue sopra la tua casa, in caso che alcuno ne cadesse a basso.
Quando edificares uma casa nova, farás um parapeito, no eirado, para que não ponhas culpa de sangue na tua casa, se alguém de algum modo cair dela.
「你若建造新房屋,要在屋頂安欄杆,免得有人從屋頂掉下來,血就歸於你家。
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