Deuteronomy 17:6
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.
KJV
In ore duorum aut trium testium peribit qui interficietur. Nemo occidatur, uno contra se dicente testimonium.
Vulgate
ἐπὶ δυσὶν μάρτυσιν ἢ ἐπὶ τρισὶν μάρτυσιν ἀποθανεῖται ὁ ἀποθνήσκων· οὐκ ἀποθανεῖται ἐφ’ ἑνὶ μάρτυρι.
LXX
At the mouth of two witnesses, or three witnesses, shall he that is to die be put to death; at the mouth of one witness he shall not be put to death.
ASV
עַל פִּ֣י שְׁנַ֣יִם עֵדִ֗ים א֛וֹ שְׁלֹשָׁ֥ה עֵדִ֖ים יוּמַ֣ת הַ/מֵּ֑ת לֹ֣א יוּמַ֔ת עַל פִּ֖י עֵ֥ד אֶחָֽד
Hebrew
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In the original Hebrew
9 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
Historic Christian voices
1 passage 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.
- 1Tim 5:19 — Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.
- 2Cor 13:1 — This is the third time I am coming to you. In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established.
- 2Cor 13:1 — This is the third time I am coming to you. In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established.
- Deut 19:15 — One witness shall not rise up against a man for any iniquity, or for any sin, in any sin that he sinneth: at the mouth of two witnesses, or at the mouth of three witnesses, shall the matter be establi
- Deut 19:15 — One witness shall not rise up against a man for any iniquity, or for any sin, in any sin that he sinneth: at the mouth of two witnesses, or at the mouth of three witnesses, shall the matter be establi
- Heb 10:28 — He that despised Moses’ law died without mercy under two or three witnesses:
- John 7:51 — Doth our law judge any man, before it hear him, and know what he doeth?
- John 8:7 — So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.
- John 8:17 — It is also written in your law, that the testimony of two men is true.
- John 8:17 — It is also written in your law, that the testimony of two men is true.
- Matt 18:16 — But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.
- Matt 18:16 — But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.
- 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.
- Rev 11:3 — And I will give power unto my two witnesses, and they shall prophesy a thousand two hundred and threescore days, clothed in sackcloth.