⁸ When you build a new house, make a parapet around your roof to make it safe so that someone doesn't fall off and die and your family become responsible for the death.

⁸ 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.

⁸ "When you build a new house , you shall make a parapet for your roof , so that you will not bring bloodguilt on your house if anyone falls from it.