Deuteronomy 17:6
English Standard Version
6 (A)On the evidence of two witnesses or of three witnesses the one who is to die shall be put to death; a person shall not be put to death on the evidence of one witness.
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Deuteronomy 17:6
New International Version
6 On the testimony of two or three witnesses a person is to be put to death, but no one is to be put to death on the testimony of only one witness.(A)
Deuteronomy 17:7
English Standard Version
7 (A)The hand of the witnesses shall be first against him to put him to death, and afterward the hand of all the people. So (B)you shall purge[a] the evil[b] from your midst.
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- Deuteronomy 17:7 Septuagint drive out; also verse 12
- Deuteronomy 17:7 Or evil person; also verse 12
Deuteronomy 17:7
New International Version
7 The hands of the witnesses must be the first in putting that person to death,(A) and then the hands of all the people.(B) You must purge the evil(C) from among you.
Deuteronomy 19:15
English Standard Version
Laws Concerning Witnesses
15 “A single witness shall not suffice against a person for any crime or for any wrong in connection with any offense that he has committed. (A)Only on the evidence of two witnesses or of three witnesses shall a charge be established.
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Deuteronomy 19:15
New International Version
Witnesses
15 One witness is not enough to convict anyone accused of any crime or offense they may have committed. A matter must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.(A)
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