Deuteronomy 21:6
Deuteronomy chapter 21 · verse 6 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And all the elders of that city, who are nearest unto the slain man, shall wash their hands over the heifer whose neck was broken in the valley;
KJV
King James Version · 1611And all the elders of that city, that are next unto the slain man, shall wash their hands over the heifer that is beheaded in the valley:
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And all the elders of that city, who are nearest unto the slain man, shall wash their hands over the heifer whose neck was broken in the valley;
Context
v.5And the priests the sons of Levi shall come near; for them Jehovah thy God hath chosen to minister unto him, and to bless in the name of Jehovah; and according to their word shall every controversy and every stroke be.
v.6This passage
v.7and they shall answer and say, Our hands have not shed this blood, neither have our eyes seen it.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 26:6
I will wash my hands in innocency: So will I compass thine altar, O Jehovah;
- Psalms 51:7
Purify me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: Wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
- Psalms 51:14
Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, thou God of my salvation; Andmy tongue shall sing aloud of thy righteousness.
- Psalms 73:13
Surely in vain have I cleansed my heart, And washed my hands in innocency;
- Psalms 51:2
Wash me thoroughly from mine iniquity, And cleanse me from my sin.
- Hebrews 9:10
being only (with meats and drinks and divers washings) carnal ordinances, imposed until a time of reformation.