Deuteronomy 21:6
“And all the Elders of that city that are next vnto the slaine man, shal wash their hands ouer the heifer that is beheaded in the valley.”
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Deuteronomy 21:6 Context
4And the Elders of that citie shall bring downe the heifer vnto a rough valley, which is neither eared nor sowen, and shall strike off the heifers necke there in the valley. 5And the Priests the sonnes of Leui shall come neere (for them the Lord thy God hath chosen to minister vnto him, and to blesse in the Name of the Lord: ) and by their worde shall euery controuersie and euery stroke bee tried. 6And all the Elders of that city that are next vnto the slaine man, shal wash their hands ouer the heifer that is beheaded in the valley. 7And they shall answere, and say, Our hands haue not shedde this blood, neither haue our eyes seene it. 8Be merciful, O Lord, vnto thy people Israel, whom thou hast redeemed, and lay not innocent blood vnto thy people of Israels charge, and the blood shall be forgiuen them.
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And 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:
- King James Version
"All the elders of that city which is nearest to the slain man shall wash their hands over the heifer whose neck was broken in the valley;
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And 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;
- American Standard Version (1901)
And all the responsible men of that town which is nearest to the dead man, washing their hands over the cow whose neck was broken in the valley,
- Basic English Bible
And all the elders of that city, that are nearest unto him that is slain, shall wash their hands over the heifer whose neck is broken in the watercourse,
- Darby Bible
And all the elders of that city that are next to the slain man, shall wash their hands over the heifer that is beheaded in the valley:
- Webster's Bible
All the elders of that city, who are nearest to the slain man, shall wash their hands over the heifer whose neck was broken in the valley;
- World English Bible
and all the elders of that city, who are near unto the slain one, do wash their hands over the heifer which is beheaded in the valley,
- Youngs Literal Bible
And 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.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible