Deuteronomy 21:1

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Suppose the body of a murder victim is found in a field in the land the LORD your God is giving you, and no one knows who the murderer is.

Cross References

Genesis 4:10

Then the LORD said: Why have you done this terrible thing? You killed your own brother, and his blood flowed on to the ground. Now his blood is calling out for me to punish you.

Psalm 5:6

You destroy every liar, and you despise violence and deceit.

Psalm 9:12

You did not forget to punish the guilty or listen to the cries of those in need.

Proverbs 28:17

Don't give help to murderers! Make them stay on the run for as long as they live.

Isaiah 26:21

The LORD will come out to punish everyone on earth for their sins. And when he does, those who did violent crimes will be known and punished.

Acts 28:4

When the local people saw the snake hanging from Paul's hand, they said to each other, “This man must be a murderer! He didn't drown in the sea, but the goddess of justice will kill him anyway.”

Deuteronomy 19:10

You will need them, so innocent people won't be killed on your land while they are trying to reach a Safe Town that is too far away. You will be guilty of murder, if innocent people lose their lives because you didn't name enough Safe Towns in the land the LORD your God will give you.

Deuteronomy 20:20

You may need wood to make ladders and towers to help you get over the walls and capture the town. But use only trees that you know are not fruit trees.

Deuteronomy 21:2

The judges and other leaders from the towns around there must find out what town is the closest to where the body was found.

Deuteronomy 3:18

At that time I told the men of Reuben, Gad, and East Manasseh: The LORD our God told me to give you this land with its towns, and that's what I have done. Now your wives and children can stay here with your large flocks of sheep and goats and your large herds of cattle. But all of you men who can serve in our army must cross the River Jordan and help the other tribes, because they are your relatives.