God's Word Translation

Deuteronomy 17:6-13 God's Word Translation (GW)

6. The person can only be sentenced to death on the testimony of two or three witnesses, but no one should ever be sentenced to death on the testimony of only one witness.

7. The witnesses must start the execution, then all the other people will join them in putting the person to death. You must get rid of this evil.

8. There may be a case that is too hard for you to decide. It may involve murder, assault, or a dispute—any case which may be brought to court in your cities. Take this case to the place that the Lord your God will choose.

9. Go to the Levitical priests and the judge who is serving at that time. Ask for their opinion, and they will give you their verdict

10. at the place that the Lord will choose. Do what they tell you. Follow all their instructions carefully,

11. and do what they tell you to do in their verdict. Do exactly what they tell you to do in their decision.

12. If anyone deliberately disobeys the priest (who serves the Lord your God) or the judge, that person must die. You must get rid of this evil in Israel.

13. When all the people hear about it, they will be afraid and will never defy ⌊God’s law⌋ again.