Deuteronomy 21:22

Cursed Is Anyone Hung on a Tree · Deuteronomy 21:22–23
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Translations

Modern
If a man has committed a sin worthy of death, and he is executed, and you hang his body on a tree,
Traditional
And if a man have committed a sin worthy of death, and he be to be put to death, and thou hang him on a tree:
Literal
And if a man has committed a sin deserving of death, and he is put to death, and you hang him on a tree,
Latin
Quando peccaverit homo quod morte plectendum est, et adjudicatus morti appensus fuerit in patibulo:

Original

Hebrew
English
If a man has committed a sin worthy of death, and he is executed, and you hang his body on a tree,

Notes

hang his body on a tree: This was not the method of execution, at least in this text. It was a shameful display of those already put to death for severe crimes punishable by death. This was probably to show the Lord's hatred of sin. It also warned others about committing similar acts (see also Genesis 40:19, 22; Joshua 10:26; 2 Samuel 4:12; 21:12; Esther 2:23; 7:10).

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Hanging: The Curse of Death By Punishment: Death Penalty: Hanging Punishments: Capital Kinds of Hanging Sanitation: Carcasses Trees: The Jews: Often Executed Criminals On