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Devarim 17:4-6
Orthodox Jewish Bible
Devarim 17:4-6
Orthodox Jewish Bible
4 And it be told thee, and thou hast heard of it, and inquired diligently, and, hinei, it be emes, and the thing nakhon (certain, correct), that such to’evah (abomination) is wrought in Yisroel,
5 Then shalt thou bring forth that ish or that isha, which have committed that wicked thing, unto thy she’arim, even that ish or that isha, and shalt stone them with avanim, till they die.
6 At the mouth of shneym edim, or shloshah edim, shall he that is worthy of death be put to death; but at the mouth of ed echad (one witness) he shall not be put to death.
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Deuteronomy 17:4-6
New International Version
Deuteronomy 17:4-6
New International Version
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) 5 take the man or woman who has done this evil deed to your city gate and stone that person to death.(C) 6 On the testimony of two or three witnesses a person is to be put to death, but no one is to be put to death on the testimony of only one witness.(D)
Deuteronomy 17:4-6
King James Version
Deuteronomy 17:4-6
King James Version
4 And it be told thee, and thou hast heard of it, and enquired diligently, and, behold, it be true, and the thing certain, that such abomination is wrought in Israel:
5 Then shalt thou bring forth that man or that woman, which have committed that wicked thing, unto thy gates, even that man or that woman, and shalt stone them with stones, till they die.
6 At the mouth of two witnesses, or three witnesses, shall he that is worthy of death be put to death; but at the mouth of one witness he shall not be put to death.
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Deuteronomy 17:4-6
New King James Version
Deuteronomy 17:4-6
New King James Version
4 (A)and it is told you, and you hear of it, then you shall inquire diligently. And if it is indeed true and certain that such an [a]abomination has been committed in Israel, 5 then you shall bring out to your gates that man or woman who has committed that wicked thing, and (B)shall stone (C)to death that man or woman with stones. 6 Whoever is deserving of death shall be put to death on the testimony of two or three (D)witnesses; he shall not be put to death on the testimony of one witness.
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- Deuteronomy 17:4 detestable thing
Deuteronomy 17:4-6
Living Bible
Deuteronomy 17:4-6
Living Bible
4 first check the rumor very carefully; if there is no doubt it is true, 5 then that man or woman shall be taken outside the city and shall be stoned to death. 6 However, never put a man to death on the testimony of only one witness; there must be at least two or three.
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