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Deuteronomy 22:8

New International Version

8 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.

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American Standard Version

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.

Christian 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.

English 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.

King 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.

New American Standard Bible

“When you build a new house, you shall make a parapet for your roof, so that you will not bring guilt for bloodshed on your house if anyone falls from it.

New King James Version

“When you build a new house, then you shall make a parapet for your roof, that you may not bring guilt of bloodshed on your household if anyone falls from it.

New 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.

World English Bible

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.