Verse 10

Deuteronomy 19:10

New Living Translation

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10 That way you will prevent the death of innocent people in the land the LORD your God (Elohim) is giving you as your special possession. You will not be held responsible for the death of innocent people.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וְ/לֹ֤א יִשָּׁפֵךְ֙ דָּ֣ם נָקִ֔י בְּ/קֶ֣רֶב אַרְצְ/ךָ֔ אֲשֶׁר֙ יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֶ֔י/ךָ נֹתֵ֥ן לְ/ךָ֖ נַחֲלָ֑ה וְ/הָיָ֥ה עָלֶ֖י/ךָ דָּמִֽים

English Translation

And you shall not pour out innocent blood in the midst of your land, which the LORD your God gives you as an inheritance, and bloodguilt shall be upon you.

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Chapter 19 Context

1 “When the LORD your God (Elohim) destroys the nations whose land he is giving you, you will take ove... Focus ↗

2 Then you must set apart three cities of refuge in the land the LORD your God (Elohim) is giving you. Focus ↗

3 Survey the territory, and divide the land the LORD your God (Elohim) is giving you into three distri... Focus ↗

4 “If someone kills another person unintentionally, without previous hostility, the slayer may flee to... Focus ↗

5 For example, suppose someone goes into the forest with a neighbor to cut wood. And suppose one of th... Focus ↗

6 “If the distance to the nearest city of refuge is too far, an enraged avenger might be able to chase... Focus ↗

7 That is why I am commanding you to set aside three cities of refuge. Focus ↗

8 “And if the LORD your God (Elohim) enlarges your territory, as he swore to your ancestors, and gives... Focus ↗

9 you must designate three additional cities of refuge. (He will give you this land if you are careful... Focus ↗

10 That way you will prevent the death of innocent people in the land the LORD your God (Elohim) is giv...

11 “But suppose someone is hostile toward a neighbor and deliberately ambushes and murders him and then... Focus ↗

12 In that case, the elders of the murderer’s hometown must send agents to the city of refuge to bring... Focus ↗

13 Do not feel sorry for that murderer! Purge from Israel the guilt of murdering innocent people; then... Focus ↗

14 “When you arrive in the land the LORD your God (Elohim) is giving you as your special possession, yo... Focus ↗

15 “You must not convict anyone of a crime on the testimony of only one witness. The facts of the case... Focus ↗

16 “If a malicious witness comes forward and accuses someone of a crime, Focus ↗

17 then both the accuser and accused must appear before the LORD by coming to the priests and judges in... Focus ↗

18 The judges must investigate the case thoroughly. If the accuser has brought false charges against hi... Focus ↗

19 you must impose on the accuser the sentence he intended for the other person. In this way, you will... Focus ↗

20 Then the rest of the people will hear about it and be afraid to do such an evil thing. Focus ↗

21 You must show no pity for the guilty! Your rule should be life for life, eye for eye, tooth for toot... Focus ↗

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Book: Deuteronomy
Chapter: Chapter 19 (21 verses)
Version: New Living Translation

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