Deuteronomy 21:7

Translations

Modern

…and they shall declare, “Our hands did not shed this blood, nor did our eyes see it.

Traditional

And they shall answer and say, Our hands have not shed this blood, neither have our eyes seen it.

Literal

…and they shall answer and say, “Our hands have not shed this blood, and our eyes have not seen it.

Latin

…et dicent: Manus nostræ non effuderunt sanguinem hunc, nec oculi viderunt:

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Hebrew

English

…and they shall declare, “Our hands did not shed this blood, nor did our eyes see it.

Notes

Deuteronomy 21:3–8

A family member seeking revenge could not blame the entire community (19:6–7; Numbers 35:16–29).

Deuteronomy 21:1–9

The guilt of murder was usually removed through the death of the murderer (19:11–13; Numbers 35:30–34). However, if the murderer was unknown, the guilt could still be removed by using this ritual.

Theme notes and profiles

Ancient Law Codes Clean, Unclean, and Holy

Related verses

2 Samuel 16:8
The LORD has paid you back for all the blood of the house of Saul, in whose place you have reigned, and the LORD has delivered the kingdom into the hand of your son Absalom. See, you have come to ruin because you are a man of bloodshed!”
Psalm 7:3–4
O LORD my God, if I have done this, if injustice is on my hands,
Numbers 5:19–28
And he is to put the woman under oath and say to her, ‘If no other man has slept with you and you have not gone astray and become defiled while under your husband’s authority, may you be immune to this bitter water that brings a curse.
Job 21:31–34
Who denounces his behavior to his face? Who repays him for what he has done?
Job 21:21–23
For what does he care about his household after him, when the number of his months has run out?

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Archaeology and the Bible Biblical Concept of Law Bloodguilt Covenant Deuteronomy, Book of

Topics

Blood: Shedding of Human: Mode of Clearing Those Accused of Church: Rules of Discipline In, Mosaic and Christian Government: Municipal: Devolving Upon a Local Senate and Executive officers Heifer: An Atonement for Murder Homicide: Felonious, or Murder Inquest: General Scriptures Concerning Murder: Mode of Clearing Those Suspected of The Hands were Washed in Token of Innocency

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