Deuteronomy 21:2

Then thy elders and thy judges shall come forth, and they shall measure unto the cities which [are] round about him that is slain:

Then thy elders {H2205} and thy judges {H8199} shall come forth {H3318}, and they shall measure {H4058} unto the cities {H5892} which are round about {H5439} him that is slain {H2491}:

then your leaders and judges are to go out and measure the distance between it and the surrounding towns.

your elders and judges must come out and measure the distance from the victim to the neighboring cities.

then thy elders and thy judges shall come forth, and they shall measure unto the cities which are round about him that is slain:

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Cross-References

  • Romans 13:3 (2 votes)

    For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same:

  • Romans 13:4 (2 votes)

    For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to [execute] wrath upon him that doeth evil.

  • Deuteronomy 16:18 (2 votes)

    ¶ Judges and officers shalt thou make thee in all thy gates, which the LORD thy God giveth thee, throughout thy tribes: and they shall judge the people with just judgment.

  • Deuteronomy 16:19 (2 votes)

    Thou shalt not wrest judgment; thou shalt not respect persons, neither take a gift: for a gift doth blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the words of the righteous.