Deuteronomy 21:7

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

and say, “We had no part in this murder, and we don't know who did it.

Cross References

2 Samuel 16:8

the LORD is paying you back for killing so many in Saul's family. You stole his kingdom, but now the LORD has given it to your son Absalom. You're a murderer, and that's why you're in such big trouble!”

Numbers 35:33

I, the LORD, live among you people of Israel, so your land must be kept pure. But when a murder takes place, blood pollutes the land, and it becomes unclean. If that happens, the murderer must be put to death, so the land will be clean again. Keep murder out of Israel!

Deuteronomy 21:6

The town leaders will wash their hands over the body of the dead cow

Deuteronomy 21:8

But since an innocent person was murdered, we beg you, our LORD, to accept this sacrifice and forgive Israel. We are your people, and you rescued us. Please don't hold this crime against us.” If you obey the LORD and do these things, he will forgive Israel.