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The witnesses must be the first to throw stones at the person, and then everyone else will follow. You must get rid of the evil among you.

Courts of Law

Some cases that come before you, such as murder, quarreling, or attack, may be too difficult to judge. Take these cases to the place the Lord your God will choose. Go to the priests who are Levites and to the judge who is on duty at that time. Ask them about the case, and they will decide.

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The hands of the witnesses must be the first in putting that person to death,(A) and then the hands of all the people.(B) You must purge the evil(C) from among you.

Law Courts

If cases come before your courts that are too difficult for you to judge(D)—whether bloodshed, lawsuits or assaults(E)—take them to the place the Lord your God will choose.(F) Go to the Levitical(G) priests and to the judge(H) who is in office at that time. Inquire of them and they will give you the verdict.(I)

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