Deuteronomy 17:6

Geneva Bible (1560)

At the mouth of two or three witnesses shall he that is woorthie of death, die: but at the mouth of one witnesse, he shall not die.

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Referenced Verses

  • Num 35:30 : 30 Whosoeuer killeth any person, the Iudge shall slay the murtherer, through witnesses: but one witnesse shall not testifie against a person to cause him to die.
  • Deut 19:15 : 15 One witnes shall not rise against a man for any trespasse, or for any sinne, or for any fault that hee offendeth in, but at the mouth of two witnesses or at the mouth of three witnesses shall the matter be stablished.
  • Matt 18:16 : 16 But if he heare thee not, take yet with thee one or two, that by the mouth of two or three witnesses euery worde may be confirmed.
  • 2 Cor 13:1 : 1 Lo this is the thirde time that I come vnto you. In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall euery worde stand
  • 1 Tim 5:19 : 19 Against an Elder receiue none accusation, but vnder two or three witnesses.
  • Heb 10:28 : 28 He that despiseth Moses Law, dieth without mercy vnder two, or three witnesses:
  • John 8:17-18 : 17 And it is also written in your Lawe, that the testimonie of two men is true. 18 I am one that beare witnes of my selfe, and the Father that sent me, beareth witnes of me.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Num 35:30-31
    2 verses
    86%

    30Whosoeuer killeth any person, the Iudge shall slay the murtherer, through witnesses: but one witnesse shall not testifie against a person to cause him to die.

    31Moreouer ye shall take no recompense for the life of the murtherer, which is worthy to die: but he shalbe put to death.

  • Deut 17:7
    84%

    7The handes of the witnesses shall be first vpon him, to kill him: and afterward the hands of all the people: so thou shalt take the wicked away from among you.

  • Deut 19:15-18
    4 verses
    84%

    15One witnes shall not rise against a man for any trespasse, or for any sinne, or for any fault that hee offendeth in, but at the mouth of two witnesses or at the mouth of three witnesses shall the matter be stablished.

    16If a false witnesse rise vp against a man to accuse him of trespasse,

    17Then both the men which striue together, shal stand before ye Lord, euen before the Priests and the Iudges, which shall be in those daies,

    18And the Iudges shall make diligent inquisition: and if the witnesse be found false, and hath giuen false witnes against his brother,

  • Deut 17:5
    81%

    5Then shalt thou bring foorth that man, or that woman (which haue committed that wicked thing) vnto thy gates, whether it be man or woman, & shalt stone them with stones, til they die.

  • Lev 24:16-17
    2 verses
    76%

    16And he that blasphemeth the name of the Lord, shalbe put to death: all the Congregation shall stone him to death: aswell the stranger, as he that is borne in the lande: when he blasphemeth the name of the Lorde, let him beslaine.

    17He also that killeth any man, he shal be put to death.

  • Matt 18:16
    76%

    16But if he heare thee not, take yet with thee one or two, that by the mouth of two or three witnesses euery worde may be confirmed.

  • Heb 10:28
    75%

    28He that despiseth Moses Law, dieth without mercy vnder two, or three witnesses:

  • Exod 21:12
    74%

    12He that smiteth a man, and he die, shal dye the death.

  • Lev 20:10
    74%

    10And the man that committeth adulterie with another mans wife, because he hath comitted adulterie with his neighbours wife, the adulterer and the adulteresse shall die the death.

  • Num 35:16-19
    4 verses
    74%

    16And if one smite another with an instrument of yron that hee die, hee is a murtherer, and the murtherer shall die the death.

    17Also if hee smite him by casting a stone, wherewith hee may be slaine, and he die, hee is a murtherer, and the murtherer shall die the death.

    18Or if he smite him with an hand weapon of wood, wherewith he may be slaine, if he die, he is a murtherer, and the murtherer shall die the death.

    19The reuenger of the blood himselfe shall slay the murtherer: when he meeteth him, he shall slay him.

  • Deut 13:9-11
    3 verses
    73%

    9But thou shalt euen kill him: thine hand shall be first vpon him to put him to death, and then the handes of all the people.

    10And thou shalt stone him with stones, that he dye (because he hath gone about to thrust thee away from the Lord thy God, which brought thee out of ye land of Egypt, from ye house of bondage)

    11That all Israel may heare and feare, and doe no more any such wickednesse as this among you.

  • Num 15:35-36
    2 verses
    73%

    35Then the Lord said vnto Moses, This man shall dye the death: & let al the multitude stone him with stones without the hoste.

    36And all the Congregation brought him without the hoste, and stoned him with stones, and he died, as the Lord had commanded Moses.

  • Deut 21:21-22
    2 verses
    73%

    21Then all the men of his citie shall stone him with stones vnto death: so thou shalt take away euill from among you, that all Israel may heare it, and feare.

    22If a man also haue committed a trespasse worthy of death, and is put to death, & thou hangest him on a tree,

  • 1 Tim 5:19
    73%

    19Against an Elder receiue none accusation, but vnder two or three witnesses.

  • Deut 19:12
    72%

    12Then the Elders of his citie shal send and set him thence, and deliuer him into the hands of the auenger of the blood, that he may die.

  • Deut 17:12
    72%

    12And that man that wil doe presumptuously, not hearkening vnto the Priest (that standeth before the Lorde thy God to minister there) or vnto the iudge, that man shall die, and thou shalt take away euill from Israel.

  • Deut 22:24-25
    2 verses
    71%

    24Then shall yee bring them both out vnto the gates of the same citie, and shall stone them with stones to death: the mayde because she cried not, being in the citie, & the man, because he hath humbled his neighbours wife: so thou shalt put away euill from among you.

    25But if a man finde a betrothed mayde in the field, and force her, and lye with her, then the man that lay with her, shal dye alone:

  • Deut 13:5
    71%

    5But that prophet, or that dreamer of dreames, he shall be slaine, because hee hath spoken to turne you away from the Lord your God (which brought you out of the lande of Egypt, and deliuered you out of the house of bodage) to thrust thee out of the way, wherein the Lorde thy God commanded thee to walke: so shalt thou take the euill away foorth of the middes of thee.

  • Lev 24:21
    71%

    21And he that killeth a beast shall restore it: but he that killeth a man shall be slaine.

  • Deut 22:22
    70%

    22If a man be found lying with a woman marryed to a man, then they shall dye euen both twaine: to wit, the man that lay with the wife, & the wife: so thou shalt put away euil from Israel.

  • Lev 20:27
    70%

    27And if a man or woman haue a spirite of diuination, or soothsaying in them, they shall die the death: they shall stone them to death, their blood shalbe vpon them.

  • Exod 21:17
    70%

    17And hee that curseth his father or his mother, shall die the death.

  • 2 Cor 13:1
    70%

    1Lo this is the thirde time that I come vnto you. In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall euery worde stand

  • Exod 35:2
    70%

    2Six dayes thou shalt work, but the seuenth day shall bee vnto you the holy Sabbath of rest vnto the Lord: whosoeuer doth any worke therein, shall die.

  • John 8:17
    70%

    17And it is also written in your Lawe, that the testimonie of two men is true.

  • Deut 17:2
    70%

    2If there be founde among you in any of thy cities, which the Lorde thy God giueth thee, man or woman that hath wrought wickednes in the sight of the Lord thy God, in transgressing his couenant,

  • Num 35:23
    70%

    23Or any stone (whereby he might be slaine) and sawe him not, or caused it to fall vpon him, and he die, and was not his enemie, neither sought him any harme,

  • Exod 21:14-15
    2 verses
    70%

    14But if a man come presumptuously vpon his neighbour to slay him with guile, thou shalt take him from mine altar, that he may die.

    15Also hee that smiteth his father or his mother, shall die the death.

  • Exod 31:15
    70%

    15Sixe dayes shall men worke, but in the seuenth day is the Sabbath of the holy rest to the Lord: whosoeuer doeth any worke in the Sabbath day, shall dye the death.

  • Prov 19:9
    69%

    9A false witnes shall not be vnpunished: and he that speaketh lyes, shall perish.

  • Deut 19:6
    69%

    6Least the auenger of the blood followe after the manslaier, while his heart is chafed, and ouertake him, because the way is long, and slaie him, although he be not worthy of death, because he hated him not in time passed.

  • Deut 18:20
    69%

    20But the prophet that shall presume to speake a worde in my name, which I haue not commanded him to speake, or that speaketh in the name of other gods, euen the same prophet shall die.

  • Exod 21:29
    69%

    29If the oxe were wont to push in times past, and it hath bene tolde his master, and hee hath not kept him, and after he killeth a man or a woman, the oxe shall be stoned, and his owner shall die also.

  • Lev 20:13
    69%

    13The ma also that lyeth with the male, as one lyeth with a woman, they haue both committed abomination: they shall dye the death, their blood shalbe vpon them.

  • Exod 23:1
    69%

    1Thou shalt not receiue a false tale, neyther shalt thou put thine hande with the wicked, to be a false witnes.

  • Num 35:21
    69%

    21Or smite him through enimitie with his hand, that he die, he that smote him shal die ye death: for hee is a murtherer: the reuenger of the blood shall slay the murtherer when he meeteth him.