Exodus 22:2

If a thief is caught breaking in and is beaten to death, no one is guilty of shedding his blood.

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Previous · Exodus 22:1"If a man steals an ox or a sheep and kills it or sells it, he must pay back five oxen for the ox and four sheep for the sheep. Next · Exodus 22:3But if it happens after the sun comes up, there is guilt for shedding his blood. A thief must pay back everything. If he has nothing, he must be sold to pay…