Deuteronomy 21:7

Modern English Version

Then they must answer and say, “Our hands have not shed this blood, and our eyes have not seen it.

Cross References

2 Samuel 16:8

The Lord has returned upon you all the blood of the house of Saul, in whose place you have reigned. And the Lord has given the kingdom into the hand of your son Absalom. You are taken in your own evil, because you are a man of blood.”

Numbers 35:33

So you will not defile the land which you are in, because blood defiles the land, and the land cannot be cleansed of the blood that is shed in it, except by the blood of him that shed it.

Deuteronomy 21:6

And all the elders of that city, which is nearest to the slain man, shall wash their hands over the heifer whose neck was broken in the valley.

Deuteronomy 21:8

Be merciful, O  Lord, to Your people Israel, whom You have redeemed, and lay not innocent blood in the midst of Your people Israel.” And the blood guilt will be forgiven them.