"Allthe eldersof that citywhich is nearestto the slainmanshall washtheir handsoverthe heiferwhose neckwas brokenin the valley;
"May it fallon the headof Joaband on allhis father'shouse;and may there not failfrom the houseof Joabone who has a discharge,or who is a leper,or who takesholdof a distaff,or who fallsby the sword,or who lacksbread."
"IfI should washmyself with snowAnd cleansemy handswith lye,
Whocan discern[his] errors?Acquitme of hidden[faults].
I shall washmy handsin innocence,And I will goaboutYour altar,O LORD,
Deliverme from bloodguiltiness,O God,the Godof my salvation;[Then] my tonguewill joyfullysingof Your righteousness.
Washme thoroughlyfrom my iniquityAnd cleanseme from my sin.
Purifyme with hyssop,and I shall be clean;Washme, and I shall be whiterthansnow.
Surelyin vainI have keptmy heartpureAnd washedmy handsin innocence;
"Althoughyou washyourself with lyeAnd usemuchsoap,The stainof your iniquityis beforeMe," declaresthe LordGOD.
and they shall answerand say,'Our handsdid not shedthisblood,nordid our eyessee[it].
since they [relate] onlyto foodand drinkand variouswashings,regulationsfor the bodyimposeduntila timeof reformation.
