Numbers 35:30

Whoso killeth any person, the murderer shall be put to death by the mouth of witnesses: but one witness shall not testify against any person [to cause him] to die.

Whoso killeth {H5221} any person {H5315}, the murderer {H7523} shall be put to death {H7523} by the mouth {H6310} of witnesses {H5707}: but one {H259} witness {H5707} shall not testify {H6030} against any person {H5315} to cause him to die {H4191}.

"'If anyone kills someone, the murderer is to be put to death upon the testimony of witnesses; but the testimony of only one witness will not suffice to cause a person to be put to death.

If anyone kills a person, the murderer is to be put to death on the testimony of the witnesses. But no one is to be put to death based on the testimony of a lone witness.

Whoso killeth any person, the murderer shall be slain at the mouth of witnesses: but one witness shall not testify against any person that he die.

Note: Commentary was generated by an advanced AI, utilizing a prompt that emphasized Biblical fidelity over bias. We've found these insights to be consistently reliable, yet we always encourage prayerful discernment through the Holy Spirit. The Scripture text and cross-references are from verified, non-AI sources.
  • Hebrews 10:28

    He that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or three witnesses:
  • Matthew 18:16

    But if he will not hear [thee, then] take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.
  • Deuteronomy 19:15

    One witness shall not rise up against a man for any iniquity, or for any sin, in any sin that he sinneth: at the mouth of two witnesses, or at the mouth of three witnesses, shall the matter be established.
  • 2 Corinthians 13:1

    ¶ This [is] the third [time] I am coming to you. In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established.
  • John 8:17

    It is also written in your law, that the testimony of two men is true.
  • John 8:18

    I am one that bear witness of myself, and the Father that sent me beareth witness of me.
  • 1 Timothy 5:19

    Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.

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