It is the glory of God to conceal a matter and the glory of kings to search it out.
Deuteronomy 17:4 - Tree of Life Version 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. 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 search it out.
“Our Torah doesn’t judge a man unless it first hears from him and knows what he’s doing, does it?”
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,
This person goes and serves other gods and worships them—the sun or moon or any of the heavenly host, which I have not commanded.
Then you are to bring out to your gates that man or woman who has done this evil thing, and stone that man or woman with stones to death.
The judges are to investigate thoroughly, and if indeed the witness is a false witness and has testified falsely against his brother,
“But if this thing is true—that the signs of virginity were not found in the young lady—