Deuteronomy 22:2
ContextNET © | If the owner 1 does not live 2 near you or you do not know who the owner is, 3 then you must corral the animal 4 at your house and let it stay with you until the owner looks for it; then you must return it to him. |
NIV © | If the brother does not live near you or if you do not know who he is, take it home with you and keep it until he comes looking for it. Then give it back to him. |
NASB © | "If your countryman is not near you, or if you do not know him, then you shall bring it home to your house, and it shall remain with you until your countryman looks for it; then you shall restore it to him. |
NLT © | If it does not belong to someone nearby or you don’t know who the owner is, keep it until the owner comes looking for it; then return it. |
MSG © | If your fellow Israelite is not close by or you don't know whose it is, take the animal home with you and take care of it until your fellow asks about it. Then return it to him. |
BBE © | If their owner is not near, or if you are not certain who he is, then take the beast to your house and keep it till its owner comes in search of it, and then you are to give it back to him. |
NRSV © | If the owner does not reside near you or you do not know who the owner is, you shall bring it to your own house, and it shall remain with you until the owner claims it; then you shall return it. |
NKJV © | "And if your brother is not near you, or if you do not know him, then you shall bring it to your own house, and it shall remain with you until your brother seeks it; then you shall restore it to him. |
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NET © [draft] ITL | If <0518> the owner <0251> does not <03808> live near <07138> you or you do not <03808> know <03045> who the owner is, then you must corral <0622> the animal at your house <01004> and let it stay <01961> with <05973> you until <05704> the owner <0251> looks for <01875> it; then you must return it to him.<07725> |
NET © | If the owner 1 does not live 2 near you or you do not know who the owner is, 3 then you must corral the animal 4 at your house and let it stay with you until the owner looks for it; then you must return it to him. |
NET © Notes |
1 tn Heb “your brother” (also later in this verse). 2 tn Heb “is not.” The idea of “residing” is implied. 3 tn Heb “and you do not know him.” 4 tn Heb “it”; the referent (the ox or sheep mentioned in v. 1) has been specified in the translation for clarity. |