Deuteronomy 21:6 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And all the elders of that city, that are next unto the slain man, shall wash their hands over the heifer that is beheaded in the valley:”
Deuteronomy 21:6 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Deuteronomy 21:6 in 6 Bible Translations
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Deuteronomy 21:6 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“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 21:6 — World English Bible
Deuteronomy 21:6 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And all the elders of that city, who are nearest unto the slain man, shall wash their hands over the heifer whose neck was broken in the valley; ”
Deuteronomy 21:6 — American Standard Version
Deuteronomy 21:6 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“and all the elders of that city, who are near unto the slain one, do wash their hands over the heifer which is beheaded in the valley,”
Deuteronomy 21:6 — Young's Literal Translation
Deuteronomy 21:6 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And all the elders of that city, that are nearest unto him that is slain, shall wash their hands over the heifer whose neck is broken in the watercourse, ”
Deuteronomy 21:6 — Darby Translation
Deuteronomy 21:6 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And all the Elders of that citie that came neere to the slayne man, shall wash their hands ouer the heifer that is beheaded in the valley:”
Deuteronomy 21:6 — Geneva Bible
Deuteronomy 21:6 in Context — Deuteronomy 21
4 And the elders of that city shall bring down the heifer unto a rough valley, which is neither eared nor sown, and shall strike off the heifer’s neck there in the valley:
5 And the priests the sons of Levi shall come near; for them the Lord thy God hath chosen to minister unto him, and to bless in the name of the Lord; and by their word shall every controversy and every stroke be tried:
6 And all the elders of that city, that are next unto the slain man, shall wash their hands over the heifer that is beheaded in the valley:
7 And they shall answer and say, Our hands have not shed this blood, neither have our eyes seen it.
8 Be merciful, O Lord, unto thy people Israel, whom thou hast redeemed, and lay not innocent blood unto thy people of Israel’s charge. And the blood shall be forgiven them.
What Does Deuteronomy 21:6 Mean?
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