Deuteronomy 17:4 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And it be told thee, and thou hast heard of it, and enquired diligently, and, behold, it be true, and the thing certain, that such abomination is wrought in Israel:”
Deuteronomy 17:4 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Deuteronomy 17:4 in 6 Bible Translations
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Deuteronomy 17:4 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“and you are told, and you have heard of it, then you shall inquire diligently. Behold, if it is true, and the thing certain, that such abomination is done in Israel,”
Deuteronomy 17:4 — World English Bible
Deuteronomy 17:4 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“and it be told thee, and thou hast heard of it; then shalt thou inquire diligently; and, behold, if it be true, and the thing certain, that such abomination is wrought in Israel, ”
Deuteronomy 17:4 — American Standard Version
Deuteronomy 17:4 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“and it hath been declared to thee, and thou hast heard, and hast searched diligently, and lo, truth; the thing is established; this abomination hath been done in Israel--”
Deuteronomy 17:4 — Young's Literal Translation
Deuteronomy 17:4 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“and it be told thee, and thou hearest of it; then thou shalt make thorough inquiry, and if it be truth [and] the thing be certain, that this abomination hath been wrought in Israel, ”
Deuteronomy 17:4 — Darby Translation
Deuteronomy 17:4 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And it be tolde vnto thee, and thou hast heard it, then shalt thou inquire diligently: and if it be true, and the thing certaine, that such abomination is wrought in Israel,”
Deuteronomy 17:4 — Geneva Bible
Deuteronomy 17:4 in Context — Deuteronomy 17
2 If there be found among you, within any of thy gates which the Lord thy God giveth thee, man or woman, that hath wrought wickedness in the sight of the Lord thy God, in transgressing his covenant,
3 And hath gone and served other gods, and worshipped them, either the sun, or moon, or any of the host of heaven, which I have not commanded;
4 And it be told thee, and thou hast heard of it, and enquired diligently, and, behold, it be true, and the thing certain, that such abomination is wrought in Israel:
5 Then shalt thou bring forth that man or that woman, which have committed that wicked thing, unto thy gates, even that man or that woman, and shalt stone them with stones, till they die.
6 At the mouth of two witnesses, or three witnesses, shall he that is worthy of death be put to death; but at the mouth of one witness he shall not be put to death.
What Does Deuteronomy 17:4 Mean?
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