Deuteronomy 21:8

English Standard Version

⁸Accept atonement, O Lord, for your people Israel, whom you have redeemed, and ^(A)do not set the guilt of innocent blood in the midst of your people Israel, so that their blood guilt be atoned for.’

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Deuteronomy 21:8

New King James Version

⁸Provide atonement, O Lord, for Your people Israel, whom You have redeemed, ^(A)and do not lay innocent blood to the charge of Your people Israel.’ And atonement shall be provided on their behalf for the blood.

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Deuteronomy 21:8

New American Standard Bible

⁸^[a]Forgive Your people Israel whom You have redeemed, Lord, and do not place the guilt for ^(A)innocent blood in the midst of Your people Israel.’ And the guilt for bloodshed shall be ^[b]forgiven them.

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Footnotes

Deuteronomy 21:8 Lit Cover over, atone for
Deuteronomy 21:8 Lit covered over, atoned for

Deuteronomy 21:8

New International Version

⁸Accept this atonement for your people Israel, whom you have redeemed, Lord, and do not hold your people guilty of the blood of an innocent person.” Then the bloodshed will be atoned for,^(A)

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