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ירעב כי נפש ו ל מלא יגנוב כי ל גנב יבוזו לא
he is hungryforhis breath/soulto fill uphe is stealingfora thiefthey are despisingnot
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RBT Hebrew Literal:
not they are despising a thief for he is stealing to fill up his breath/soul for he is hungry
RBT Paraphrase:
They are not despising the thief, for he is stealing to fill up the soul of himself, because he is hungry.
Julia Smith Literal 1876 Translation:
They will not despise a thief if he shall steal to fill up his soul; for he will be hungry.
LITV Translation:
They do not despise a thief, if he steals to fill his appetite when he is hungry.
ESV Translation:
People do not despise a thief if he steals to satisfy his appetite when he is hungry,
Brenton Septuagint Translation:
It is not to be wondered at if one should be taken stealing, For he steals that when hungry he may satisfy his soul:

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