Verse 12
Deuteronomy 17:12
New Living Translation
12
Anyone arrogant enough to reject the verdict of the judge or of the priest who represents the LORD your God (Elohim) must die. In this way you will purge the evil from Israel.
Original Language Text
hebrew
וְ/הָ/אִ֞ישׁ אֲשֶׁר יַעֲשֶׂ֣ה בְ/זָד֗וֹן לְ/בִלְתִּ֨י שְׁמֹ֤עַ אֶל הַ/כֹּהֵן֙ הָ/עֹמֵ֞ד לְ/שָׁ֤רֶת שָׁם֙ אֶת יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֶ֔י/ךָ א֖וֹ אֶל הַ/שֹּׁפֵ֑ט וּ/מֵת֙ הָ/אִ֣ישׁ הַ/ה֔וּא וּ/בִֽעַרְתָּ֥ הָ/רָ֖ע מִ/יִּשְׂרָאֵֽל
English Translation
And the man who acts presumptuously by not listening to the priest who stands to serve there before the LORD your God or to the judge, that man shall die, and you shall purge the evil from Israel.
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