It is the glory of God to conceal a matter and the glory of kings to investigate a matter.
Deuteronomy 17:4 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised and if you are told or hear about it, then investigate it thoroughly. If the report turns out to be true that this detestable act has been done in Israel, Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 and it be told thee, and thou hast heard of it, and enquired diligently, and, behold, it be true, and the thing certain, that such abomination is wrought in Israel: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And it is told and you hear of it, then inquire diligently. And if it is certainly true that such an abomination has been committed in Israel, American Standard Version (1901) and it be told thee, and thou hast heard of it; then shalt thou inquire diligently; and, behold, if it be true, and the thing certain, that such abomination is wrought in Israel, Common English Bible and you hear news about it, then you must look into this situation very carefully. And if it’s definitely true that this detestable thing was done in Israel, Catholic Public Domain Version and when this will have been reported to you, and, upon hearing it, if you have inquired diligently and have found it to be true, that the abomination is being done in Israel: Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And this is told thee, and hearing it thou hast inquired diligently, and found it to be true, and that the abomination is committed in Israel: |
It is the glory of God to conceal a matter and the glory of kings to investigate a matter.
‘Our law doesn’t judge a man before it hears from him and knows what he’s doing, does it? ’
you must strike down the inhabitants of that city with the sword. Completely destroy everyone in it as well as its livestock with the sword.
and has gone to serve other gods by bowing in worship to the sun, moon, or all the stars in the sky #– #which I have forbidden #– #
you are to bring out to your city gates that man or woman who has done this evil thing and stone them to death.
The judges are to make a careful investigation, and if the witness turns out to be a liar who has falsely accused his brother,
But if this accusation is true and no evidence of the young woman’s virginity is found,