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Deuteronomy 17:7

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7rThe hand of the witnesses shall be first against him to put him to death, and afterward the hand of all the people. So syou shall purge1 the evil2 from your midst.

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Footnotes

  1. 1Septuagint drive out; also verse 12
  2. 2Or evil person; also verse 12

Cross references

  1. rch. 13:9; [Acts 7:58]
  2. sver. 12; See ch. 13:5

In other versions

NIVNew International Version (2011)

The hands of the witnesses must be the first in putting that person to death, and then the hands of all the people. You must purge the evil from among you.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

The witnesses’ hands are to be the first in putting him to death, and after that, the hands of all the people. You must purge the evil from you.

NLTNew Living Translation

The witnesses must throw the first stones, and then all the people may join in. In this way, you will purge the evil from among you.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

The hand of the witnesses shall be first against the person to kill the person, and afterward the hands of all the people, and so you shall purge the evil from your midst.

KJV 1900King James Version

The hands of the witnesses shall be first upon him to put him to death, and afterward the hands of all the people. So thou shalt put the evil away from among you.