Deuteronomy 21:7
“And they shall answere, and say, Our hands haue not shedde this blood, neither haue our eyes seene it.”
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Deuteronomy 21:7 Context
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. 9So shalt thou put away the guilt of innocent blood from among you, when thou shalt do that which is right in the sight of the Lord.
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Other Translations for Deuteronomy 21:7
And they shall answer and say, Our hands have not shed this blood, neither have our eyes seen [it].
- King James Version
and they shall answer and say, 'Our hands did not shed this blood, nor did our eyes see {it.}
- New American Standard Version (1995)
and they shall answer and say, Our hands have not shed this blood, neither have our eyes seen it.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Will say, This death is not the work of our hands and our eyes have not seen it.
- Basic English Bible
and shall answer and say, Our hands have not shed this blood, neither have our eyes seen it.
- Darby Bible
And they shall answer and say, Our hands have not shed this blood, neither have our eyes seen it.
- Webster's Bible
and they shall answer and say, "Our hands have not shed this blood, neither have our eyes seen it.
- World English Bible
and they have answered and said, Our hands have not shed this blood, and our eyes have not seen --
- Youngs Literal Bible
And they shall speak and say: 'Our hands have not shed this blood, neither have our eyes seen it.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Deuteronomy 21:7
21:7 They shall answer - To the priests who shall examine them. This blood - This about which the present enquiry is made: or this which is here present: for it is thought the corps of the slain man was brought into the same place where the heifer was slain. Nor have we seen or understood how or by whom this was done.