Deuteronomy 21:3

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

The leaders from that town will go to their cattle herds and choose a young cow that has never been put to work.

Cross References

Jeremiah 31:18

The people of Israel moan and say to me, “We were like wild bulls, but you, LORD, broke us, and we learnt to obey. You are our God— please let us come home.

Deuteronomy 10:8

After I put the two stones in the sacred chest, the LORD chose the tribe of Levi, not only to carry the chest, but also to serve as his priests at the place of worship and to bless the other tribes in his name. And they still do these things.

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 21:4

They and some of the priests will take this cow to a nearby valley where there is a stream, but no crops. Once they reach the valley, the leaders will break the cow's neck. The priests must be there, because the LORD your God has chosen them to be his special servants at the place of worship. The LORD has chosen them to bless the people in his name and to be judges in all legal cases, whether property or injury is involved.

Philippians 2:8

Christ was humble. He obeyed God and even died on a cross.

1 Samuel 6:7

Get a new cart and two cows that have young calves and that have never pulled a cart. Hitch the cows to the cart, but take the calves back to their barn.