Whoever kills any person, the murderer shall be put to death by the mouth of witnesses: but one witness shall not testify against any person to cause him to die.
Deuteronomy 13:14 - King James 2000 Then shall you inquire, and make search, and ask diligently; and, behold, if it be truth, and the thing certain, that such abomination is wrought among you; Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 then shalt thou enquire, and make search, and ask diligently; and, behold, if it be truth, and the thing certain, that such abomination is wrought among you; Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Then you shall inquire and make search and ask diligently. And behold, if it is true and certain that such an abominable thing has been done among you, American Standard Version (1901) then shalt thou inquire, and make search, and ask diligently; and, behold, if it be truth, and the thing certain, that such abomination is wrought in the midst of thee, Common English Bible at that point you must look into this situation very carefully to see if it’s true. And if it’s definitely true that this detestable thing was done in your community, Catholic Public Domain Version inquire carefully and diligently, seeking the truth of the matter. And if you find that what was said is certain, and that this abomination is a work which has been perpetrated, Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Inquire carefully and diligently the truth of the thing by looking well into it: and if thou find that which is said to be certain, and that this abomination hath been really committed, |
Whoever kills any person, the murderer shall be put to death by the mouth of witnesses: but one witness shall not testify against any person to cause him to die.
He executes justice for the fatherless and widow, and loves the stranger, in giving him food and clothing.
Certain men, worthless fellows, are gone out from among you, and have drawn away the inhabitants of their city, saying, Let us go and serve other gods, which you have not known;
You shall surely strike the inhabitants of that city with the edge of the sword, destroying it utterly, and all that is in it, and the cattle thereof, with the edge of the sword.
And it be told you, and you have heard of it, and inquired diligently, and, behold, it is true, and the thing certain, that such abomination has been done in Israel:
Against an elder receive not an accusation, unless before two or three witnesses.
Count not your handmaid for a daughter of Belial: for out of the abundance of my complaint and grief have I been speaking.