Deuteronomy 21:21-23
King James Version
21 And all the men of his city shall stone him with stones, that he die: so shalt thou put evil away from among you; and all Israel shall hear, and fear.
22 And if a man have committed a sin worthy of death, and he be to be put to death, and thou hang him on a tree:
23 His body shall not remain all night upon the tree, but thou shalt in any wise bury him that day; (for he that is hanged is accursed of God;) that thy land be not defiled, which the Lord thy God giveth thee for an inheritance.
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Deuteronomy 21:21-23
New King James Version
21 Then all the men of his city shall stone him to death with stones; (A)so you shall put away the evil from among you, (B)and all Israel shall hear and fear.
Miscellaneous Laws
22 “If a man has committed a sin (C)deserving of death, and he is put to death, and you hang him on a tree, 23 (D)his body shall not remain overnight on the tree, but you shall surely bury him that day, so that (E)you do not defile the land which the Lord your God is giving you as an inheritance; for (F)he who is hanged is accursed of God.
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Deuteronomy 21:21-23
English Standard Version
21 (A)Then all the men of the city shall stone him to death with stones. (B)So you shall purge the evil from your midst, (C)and all Israel shall hear, and fear.
A Man Hanged on a Tree Is Cursed
22 “And if a man has committed a crime punishable by death and he is put to death, and you hang him on a tree, 23 (D)his body shall not remain all night on the tree, but you shall bury him the same day, for (E)a hanged man is cursed by God. (F)You shall not defile your land that the Lord your God is giving you for an inheritance.
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