Deuteronomy 21:8

Good News Translation

Lord, forgive your people Israel, whom you rescued from Egypt. Forgive us and do not hold us responsible for the murder of an innocent person.’

Cross References

2 Samuel 3:28

When David heard the news, he said, “The Lord knows that my subjects and I are completely innocent of the murder of Abner.

1 Kings 2:31

“Do what Joab says,” Solomon answered. “Kill him and bury him. Then neither I nor any other of David's descendants will any longer be held responsible for what Joab did when he killed innocent men.

2 Kings 24:4

and especially because of all the innocent people he had killed. The Lord could not forgive Manasseh for that.

Psalm 19:12

None of us can see our own errors; deliver me, Lord, from hidden faults!

Jeremiah 26:15

But be sure of this: if you kill me, you and the people of this city will be guilty of killing an innocent man, because it is the Lord who sent me to give you this warning.”

Ezekiel 23:3

When they were young, living in Egypt, they lost their virginity and became prostitutes.

Jonah 1:14

So they cried out to the Lord, “O Lord, we pray, don't punish us with death for taking this man's life! You, O Lord, are responsible for all this; it is your doing.”

Matthew 23:35

As a result, the punishment for the murder of all innocent people will fall on you, from the murder of innocent Abel to the murder of Zechariah son of Berechiah, whom you murdered between the Temple and the altar.

Deuteronomy 21:7

and say, ‘We did not murder this one, and we do not know who did it.