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Deuteronomy 13:14

Deuteronomy chapter 13 · verse 14 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

then shalt thou inquire, and make search, and ask diligently; and, behold, if it be truth, and the thing certain, that such abomination is wrought in the midst of thee,

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Then shalt thou enquire, and make search, and ask diligently; and, behold, if it be truth, and the thing certain, that such abomination is wrought among you;

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

then shalt thou inquire, and make search, and ask diligently; and, behold, if it be truth, and the thing certain, that such abomination is wrought in the midst of thee,

Context

v.13Certain base fellows are gone out from the midst of thee, and have drawn away the inhabitants of their city, saying, Let us go and serve other gods, which ye have not known;

v.14This passage

v.15thou shalt surely smite the inhabitants of that city with the edge of the sword, destroying it utterly, and all that is therein and the cattle thereof, with the edge of the sword.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Deuteronomy 17:4

    and it be told thee, and thou hast heard of it; then shalt thou inquire diligently; and, behold, if it be true, and the thing certain, that such abomination is wrought in Israel,

  • John 7:24

    Judge not according to appearance, but judge righteous judgment.

  • Deuteronomy 10:18

    He doth execute justice for the fatherless and widow, and loveth the sojourner, in giving him food and raiment.

  • 1 Timothy 5:19

    Against an elder receive not an accusation, except at the mouth of two or three witnesses.

  • Numbers 35:30

    Whoso killeth any person, the murderer shall be slain at the mouth of witnesses: but one witness shall not testify against any person that he die.

  • Isaiah 11:3

    And his delight shall be in the fear of Jehovah; and he shall not judge after the sight of his eyes, neither decide after the hearing of his ears;