Then while you are still talking with him, I will come in. After you leave, I will tell the king what has happened. And that will show that what you said is true.”
2 Corinthians 13:1 - Easy To Read Version I will come to you again. This will be the third time. And remember, “For every complaint there must be two or three people to say that they know it is true.” {\cf2\super [48]} Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 This is the third time I am coming to you. In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition THIS IS the third time that I am coming to you. By the testimony of two or three witnesses must any charge and every accusing statement be sustained and confirmed. [Deut. 19:15.] American Standard Version (1901) This is the third time I am coming to you. At the mouth of two witnesses or three shall every word be established. Common English Bible This is the third time that I’m coming to visit you. Every matter is settled on the evidence of two or three witnesses. Catholic Public Domain Version Behold, this is the third time that I am coming to you. By the mouth of two or three witnesses, every word shall stand. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Behold, this is the third time I am coming to you: In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word stand. |
Then while you are still talking with him, I will come in. After you leave, I will tell the king what has happened. And that will show that what you said is true.”
Find some men that will tell lies about Naboth. Those people should say that they heard Naboth speak against the king and against God. Then take Naboth out of the city and kill him with rocks.
Then two men told the people that they heard Naboth speak against God and against the king. So the people carried Naboth out of the city. Then they killed him with rocks.
“A killer should be put to death as a murderer only if there are witnesses. No person can be put to death if there is only one witness.
But if that person refuses to listen, then go to him again and bring one or two people with you. Then there will be two or three other people that will be able to tell all that happened. {\cf2\super [253]}
I am now ready to visit you the third time. And I will not be a burden to you. I don’t want any of the things you own. I only want you. Children should not have to save things to give to their parents. Parents should save to give to their children.
But a person should not be punished with death if only one witness says that person did the evil thing. But if two or three witnesses say it is true, then the person must be killed.
“If a person is accused of doing something against the law, one witness is not enough to prove that the person is guilty. There must be two or three witnesses to prove that the person really did wrong.