The one condemned to die is to be executed on the testimony of two or three witnesses.(A) No one is to be executed on the testimony of a single witness. The witnesses’ hands are to be the first in putting him to death, and after that, the hands of all the people.(B) You must purge the evil from you.(C)

Difficult Cases

“If a case is too difficult for you—concerning bloodshed,(D) lawsuits,(E) or assaults(F)—cases disputed at your city gates,(G) then go up to the place the Lord your God chooses.

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On the testimony of two or three witnesses a person is to be put to death, but no one is to be put to death on the testimony of only one witness.(A) The hands of the witnesses must be the first in putting that person to death,(B) and then the hands of all the people.(C) You must purge the evil(D) from among you.

Law Courts

If cases come before your courts that are too difficult for you to judge(E)—whether bloodshed, lawsuits or assaults(F)—take them to the place the Lord your God will choose.(G)

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