⁴ and this has been brought to your attention, then you must investigate it thoroughly. If it is true^(A) and it has been proved that this detestable thing has been done in Israel,^(B)

⁵¹ “Does our law condemn a man without first hearing him to find out what he has been doing?”

¹⁸ The judges must make a thorough investigation,^(A) and if the witness proves to be a liar, giving false testimony against a fellow Israelite,

¹² If you hear it said about one of the towns the Lord your God is giving you to live in ¹³ that troublemakers^(A) have arisen among you and have led the people of their town astray, saying, “Let us go and worship other gods” (gods you have not known), ¹⁴ then you must inquire, probe and investigate it thoroughly.^(B) And if it is true and it has been proved that this detestable thing has been done among you,^(C)