17:5 17:5

Deuteronomy 17:6

17:7 17:7

Bible Versions

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.
At the mouth {H6310} of two {H8147} witnesses {H5707}, or three {H7969} witnesses {H5707}, shall he that is worthy of death {H4191} be put to death {H4191}; but at the mouth {H6310} of one {H259} witness {H5707} he shall not be put to death {H4191}.
The death sentence is to be carried out only if there was testimony from two or three witnesses; he may not be sentenced to death on the testimony of only one witness.
On the testimony of two or three witnesses a man shall be put to death, but he shall not be executed on the testimony of a lone witness.
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.
Note: Commentary is generated by AI with a directive for Biblical fidelity. Always rely on the Holy Spirit for discernment. The Scripture text and cross-references are from verified, non-AI sources.
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