Deuteronomy 22:8

New American Bible - revised edition

When you build a new house, put a parapet around the roof, so that you do not bring bloodguilt upon your house if someone falls off.

Cross References

2 Samuel 11:2

One evening David rose from his bed and strolled about on the roof of the king’s house. From the roof he saw a woman bathing; she was very beautiful.

Exodus 22:6

When someone gives money or articles to another for safekeeping and they are stolen from the latter’s house, the thief, if caught, must make twofold restitution.

Isaiah 22:1

Oracle on the Valley of Vision: What is the matter with you now, that you have gone up, all of you, to the housetops,

Jeremiah 19:13

And the houses of Jerusalem and the houses of the kings of Judah shall be defiled like the place of Topheth, all the houses upon whose roofs they burnt incense to the whole host of heaven and poured out libations to other gods.

Ezekiel 3:18

If I say to the wicked, You shall surely die—and you do not warn them or speak out to dissuade the wicked from their evil conduct in order to save their lives—then they shall die for their sin, but I will hold you responsible for their blood.

Ezekiel 3:20

But if the just turn away from their right conduct and do evil when I place a stumbling block before them, then they shall die. Since you did not warn them about their sin, they shall still die, and the just deeds that they performed will not be remembered on their behalf. I will, however, hold you responsible for their blood.

Matthew 10:27

What I say to you in the darkness, speak in the light; what you hear whispered, proclaim on the housetops.

Mark 2:4

Unable to get near Jesus because of the crowd, they opened up the roof above him. After they had broken through, they let down the mat on which the paralytic was lying.

Acts 10:9

The next day, while they were on their way and nearing the city, Peter went up to the roof terrace to pray at about noontime.

Romans 14:13

Then let us no longer judge one another, but rather resolve never to put a stumbling block or hindrance in the way of a brother.

1 Corinthians 10:32

Avoid giving offense, whether to Jews or Greeks or the church of God,

Deuteronomy 22:7

You must let the mother go, taking only her brood, in order that you shall prosper and have a long life.

Deuteronomy 22:9

You shall not sow your vineyard with two different kinds of seed, or else its produce shall become forfeit, both the crop you have sown and the yield of the vineyard.

Philippians 1:10

to discern what is of value, so that you may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ,

1 Thessalonians 5:22

Refrain from every kind of evil. Concluding Prayer.

1 Samuel 9:25

When they came down from the high place into the city, a mattress was spread for Saul on the roof,