Deuteronomy 13:14 - The Scriptures 1998

¹⁴ then you shall inquire, search out, and ask diligently. And see if the matter is true and established that this abomination was done in your midst,

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁴ then shalt thou enquire, and make search, and ask diligently; and, behold, if it be truth, and the thing certain, that such abomination is wrought among you;

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁴ Then you shall inquire and make search and ask diligently. And behold, if it is true and certain that such an abominable thing has been done among you,

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁴ then shalt thou inquire, and make search, and ask diligently; and, behold, if it be truth, and the thing certain, that such abomination is wrought in the midst of thee,

Common English Bible

¹⁴ at that point you must look into this situation very carefully to see if it’s true. And if it’s definitely true that this detestable thing was done in your community,

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁴ inquire carefully and diligently, seeking the truth of the matter. And if you find that what was said is certain, and that this abomination is a work which has been perpetrated,

Deuteronomy 13:14 Cross References

Numbers 35:30

‘Whoever kills someone has to be put to death as a murderer by the mouth of witnesses, but only one witness does not bear witness against someone to die.

John 7:24

“Do not judge according to appearance, but judge with righteous judgment.”

Deuteronomy 10:18

“He executes right-ruling for the fatherless and the widow, and loves the stranger, giving him food and a garment.

Deuteronomy 13:13

‘Some men, sons of Beliyaʽ

Deuteronomy 13:15

you shall certainly smite the inhabitants of that city with the edge of the sword, putting it under the ban, and all that is in it and its livestock, with the edge of the sword.

Deuteronomy 17:4

and it has been made known to you and you have heard, and has searched diligently. Then see, if true: the matter is confirmed that such an abomination has been done in Yisra’ĕ

1 Timothy 5:19

Do not receive an accusation against an elder except from two or three witnesses.

1 Samuel 1:16

“Do not take your female servant for a daughter of Beliyaʽ

1 Samuel 2:12

And the sons of Ě