Deuteronomy 13:9

“But thou shalt surely kill him; thine hand shall be first upon him to put him to death, and afterwards the hand of all the people.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations

But thou shalt surely kill him: Thine hand shall be first vpon him, to put him to death, and afterwards the hand of all the people.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

"But you shall surely kill him; your hand shall be first against him to put him to death, and afterwards the hand of all the people.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

but thou shalt surely kill him; thy hand shall be first upon him to put him to death, and afterwards the hand of all the people.
- American Standard Version (1901)

But put him to death without question; let your hand be the first stretched out against him to put him to death, and then the hands of all the people.
- Basic English Bible

but thou shalt in any case kill him: thy hand shall be the first against him to put him to death, and afterwards the hands of all the people;
- Darby Bible

But thou shalt surely kill him; thy hand shall be first upon him to put him to death, and afterwards the hand of all the people.
- Webster's Bible

but you shall surely kill him; your hand shall be first on him to put him to death, and afterwards the hand of all the people.
- World English Bible

`But thou dost surely kill him; thy hand is on him, in the first place, to put him to death, and the hand of all the people last;
- Youngs Literal Bible

(13:10) but thou shalt surely kill him; thy hand shall be first upon him to put him to death, and afterwards the hand of all the people.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible commentary

Wesley's Notes for Deuteronomy 13:9


13:9 Thou shalt kill him - Not privately, which pretence would have opened the door to innumerable murders, but by procuring his death by the sentence of the magistrate. Thou shalt cast the first stone at him, as the witness was to do.


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