Deuteronomy 21:4

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

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.

Cross References

Ezekiel 36:9

I will take care of you by ploughing your soil and planting crops on your fertile slopes.

Deuteronomy 21:3

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

1 Peter 3:18

Christ died once for our sins. An innocent person died for those who are guilty. Christ did this to bring you to God, when his body was put to death and his spirit was made alive.

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.