Deuteronomy 13:14
Then shalt thou enquire, and make search, and ask diligently; and, behold, if it be truth, and the thing certain, that such abomination is wrought among you;
KJV
quære sollicite et diligenter, rei veritate perspecta, si inveneris certum esse quod dicitur, et abominationem hanc opere perpetratam,
Vulgate
καὶ ἐρωτήσεις καὶ ἐραυνήσεις σφόδρα, καὶ ἰδοὺ ἀληθῶς σαφῶς ὁ λόγος, γεγένηται τὸ βδέλυγμα τοῦτο ἐν ὑμῖν·
LXX
then shalt thou inquire, and make search, and ask diligently; and, behold, if it be truth, and the thing certain, that such abomination is wrought in the midst of thee,
ASV
יָצְא֞וּ אֲנָשִׁ֤ים בְּנֵֽי בְלִיַּ֨עַל֙ מִ/קִּרְבֶּ֔/ךָ וַ/יַּדִּ֛יחוּ אֶת יֹשְׁבֵ֥י עִירָ֖/ם לֵ/אמֹ֑ר נֵלְכָ֗ה וְ/נַעַבְדָ֛ה אֱלֹהִ֥ים אֲחֵרִ֖ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר לֹא יְדַעְתֶּֽם
Hebrew
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In the original Hebrew
17 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
Historic Christian voices
2 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Cross-references
- 1Tim 5:19 — Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.
- Deut 10:18 — He doth execute the judgment of the fatherless and widow, and loveth the stranger, in giving him food and raiment.
- Deut 17:4 — 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:
- Deut 19:18 — And the judges shall make diligent inquisition: and, behold, if the witness be a false witness, and hath testified falsely against his brother;
- Isa 11:3 — And shall make him of quick understanding in the fear of the LORD: and he shall not judge after the sight of his eyes, neither reprove after the hearing of his ears:
- John 7:24 — Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.
- Judg 20:12 — And the tribes of Israel sent men through all the tribe of Benjamin, saying, What wickedness is this that is done among you?
- Num 35:30 — Whoso killeth any person, the murderer shall be put to death by the mouth of witnesses: but one witness shall not testify against any person to cause him to die.
- Prov 18:13 — He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.