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Deuteronomy 17

Deuteronomy 17:6

Purge the Idolater · Deuteronomy 17:2–7
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Translations

Modern
On the testimony of two or three witnesses a man shall be put to death, but he shall not be executed on the testimony of a lone witness.
Traditional
At the mouth of two witnesses, or three witnesses, shall he that is worthy of death be put to death; but at the mouth of one witness he shall not be put to death.
Literal
On the testimony of two witnesses or three witnesses he must surely be put to death; he shall not be put to death on the testimony of one witness.
Latin
In ore duorum aut trium testium peribit qui interficietur. Nemo occidatur, uno contra se dicente testimonium.

Original

Hebrew
English
On the testimony of two or three witnesses a man shall be put to death, but he shall not be executed on the testimony of a lone witness.

Notes

Deuteronomy 16:18–17:13

The community of Israel, like any nation, needed different kinds of leaders. These leaders helped keep the people united and guided them in the right direction.

The Lord told Moses to set up a proper system of leadership. He also gave clear standards for choosing leaders and explained the duties of each role.

Glossary

Archaeology and the Bible Biblical Concept of Law Courts and Trials Covenant Criminal Law and Punishment Deuteronomy, Book of Law of Moses Naboth Song of Moses Stoning Witness

Topics

Church: Rules of Discipline In, Mosaic and Christian Courts of Justice: The Accused: The Evidence of Two or More Witnesses Required In Evidence: Laws Concerning Homicide: Felonious, or Murder Punishment: Death Penalty for Murder Punishment: Death Penalty: Not Inflicted by the Testimony of Less than Two Witnesses Religious Intolerance of Idolatrous Religions, Taught by Moses The Moon: Worshipping of To be Punished with Death The Stars: Punishment for Worshipping Witness: Required to Throw the First Stone in Executing the Sentence Witness: Two Necessary to Establish a Fact