Deuteronomy 21:7 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

Then they must make this formal statement: "We didn't commit this murder, and we didn't witness it.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

And they shall answer and say, Our hands have not shed this blood, neither have our eyes seen it.

ASV:

and they shall answer and say, Our hands have not shed this blood, neither have our eyes seen it.

BBE:

Will say, This death is not the work of our hands and our eyes have not seen it.

DBY:

and shall answer and say, Our hands have not shed this blood, neither have our eyes seen it.

ERV:

and they shall answer and say, Our hands have not shed this blood, neither have our eyes seen it.

JPS:

And they shall speak and say: 'Our hands have not shed this blood, neither have our eyes seen it.

WBS:

And they shall answer and say, Our hands have not shed this blood, neither have our eyes seen it.

WEB:

and they shall answer and say, "Our hands have not shed this blood, neither have our eyes seen it.

YLT:

and they have answered and said, Our hands have not shed this blood, and our eyes have not seen --

Deuteronomy 21:7 Cross References

XREF:

Deuteronomy 21:6 "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;

Deuteronomy 21:8 'Forgive Your people Israel whom You have redeemed, O LORD, and do not place the guilt of innocent blood in the midst of Your people Israel.' And the bloodguiltiness shall be forgiven them. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

WES:

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.

MHC:

21:1-9 If a murderer could not be found out, great solemnity is provided for putting away the guilt from the land, as an expression of dread and detesting of that sin. The providence of God has often wonderfully brought to light these hidden works of darkness, and the sin of the guilty has often strangely found them out. The dread of murder should be deeply impressed upon every heart, and all should join in detecting and punishing those who are guilty. The elders were to profess that they had not been any way aiding or abetting the sin. The priests were to pray to God for the country and nation, that God would be merciful. We must empty that measure by our prayers, which others are filling by their sins. All would be taught by this solemnity, to use the utmost care and diligence to prevent, discover, and punish murder. We may all learn from hence to take heed of partaking in other men's sins. And we have fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, if we do not reprove them.

CONC:

Blood Death Hands Shed Speak Testify

Blood Death Declare Eyes Hands Shed Speak Testify Work

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