Deuteronomy 17:6

What does Deuteronomy 17:6 mean?

A plain-English look at Deuteronomy 17:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

At the mouth of two witnesses, or three witnesses, shall he that is to die be put to death; at the mouth of one witness he shall not be put to death.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

At the mouth of two witnesses, or three witnesses, shall he that is to die be put to death; at the mouth of one witness he shall not be put to death.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

On the word of two or three witnesses, a man may be given the punishment of death; but he is not to be put to death on the word of one witness.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

By the mouth of two witnesses or of three witnesses is he who is dead put to death; he is not put to death by the mouth of one witness;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

By the mouth of two or three witnesses shall he die that is to be slain. Let no man be put to death, when only one beareth witness against him.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

At the mouth of two witnesses, or three witnesses, shall he that is to die be put to death: he shall not be put to death at the mouth of one witness.

Context

v.5then shalt thou bring forth that man or that woman, who hath done this evil thing, unto thy gates, even the man or the woman; and thou shalt stone them to death with stones.

v.6This passage

v.7The hand of the witnesses shall be first upon him to put him to death, and afterward the hand of all the people. So thou shalt put away the evil from the midst of thee.

Cross references

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

  • 1 Timothy 5:19

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

  • John 8:17

    Yea and in your law it is written, that the witness of two men is true.

  • 2 Corinthians 13:1

    This is the third time I am coming to you. At the mouth of two witnesses or three shall every word be established.

  • Deuteronomy 19:15

    One witness shall not rise up against a man for any iniquity, or for any sin, in any sin that he sinneth: at the mouth of two witnesses, or at the mouth of three witnesses, shall a matter be established.

  • Hebrews 10:28

    A man that hath set at nought Moses’ law dieth without compassion on the word 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.

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