Everyone killing anyone shall be put to death as a murderer only on the testimony of more than one witness. No one is to be put to death on the testimony of only one witness.
Deuteronomy 13:14 - Tree of Life Version that worthless fellows have gone out from among you and enticed the inhabitants of their city, saying, ‘Let’s go and serve other gods’—that you have not known. 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, |
Everyone killing anyone shall be put to death as a murderer only on the testimony of more than one witness. No one is to be put to death on the testimony of only one witness.
He enacts justice for the orphan and widow, and loves the outsider, giving him food and clothing.
“Suppose you hear it said in one of your cities, which Adonai your God is giving you to dwell in,
Then you are to investigate, search out and inquire thoroughly. If indeed it is true and the matter certain that this abomination has been done in your midst,
It is told to you and you have heard about it, and you investigate thoroughly and indeed it is true and the thing certain—this abomination has been done in Israel.
Do not accept an accusation against an elder except on the evidence of two or three witnesses.
Don’t consider your handmaid a wicked woman. For out of my great anguish and grief I’ve been praying until now.”