It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honor of kings is to search out a matter.
Deuteronomy 17:4 - King James Version - American Edition and it be told thee, and thou hast heard of it, and inquired diligently, and, behold, it be true, and the thing certain, that such abomination is wrought 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 thing: but the honor of kings is to search out a matter.
Doth our law judge any man, before it hear him, and know what he doeth?
thou shalt surely smite the inhabitants of that city with the edge of the sword, destroying it utterly, and all that is therein, and the cattle thereof, with the edge of the sword.
and hath gone and served other gods, and worshipped them, either the sun, or moon, or any of the host of heaven, which I have not commanded;
then shalt thou bring forth that man or that woman, which have committed that wicked thing, unto thy gates, even that man or that woman, and shalt stone them with stones, till they die.
and the judges shall make diligent inquisition: and, behold, if the witness be a false witness, and hath testified falsely against his brother;
But if this thing be true, and the tokens of virginity be not found for the damsel: