Deuteronomy 17:6

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

עַל־פִּ֣י ׀ שְׁנַ֣יִם עֵדִ֗ים א֛וֹ שְׁלֹשָׁ֥ה עֵדִ֖ים יוּמַ֣ת הַמֵּ֑ת לֹ֣א יוּמַ֔ת עַל־פִּ֖י עֵ֥ד אֶחָֽד׃

Transliteration

On pî two ʿēdîm or three ʿēdîm yûmat the mēt; not yûmat on pî ʿēd one.

Grammar Details

עַל־פִּ֣י: preposition + noun masculine singular construct - on mouth of/according to
שְׁנַ֣יִם: numeral masculine dual - two
עֵדִ֗ים: noun masculine plural - witnesses
א֛וֹ: conjunction - or
שְׁלֹשָׁ֥ה: numeral masculine singular - three
עֵדִ֖ים: noun masculine plural - witnesses
יוּמַ֣ת: hophal imperfect 3ms - he shall be put to death
הַמֵּ֑ת: article + noun masculine singular - the one who dies/the dead
לֹ֣א: negative particle - not
יוּמַ֔ת: hophal imperfect 3ms - he shall be put to death
עַל־פִּ֖י: preposition + noun masculine singular construct - on mouth of/according to
עֵ֥ד: noun masculine singular - witness
אֶחָֽד: numeral masculine singular - one

Word Meanings

*pî*: mouth/testimony/word
*ʿēdîm*: witnesses/testimonies
*yûmat*: shall be put to death
*mēt*: one who dies/dead person
*ʿēd*: witness/testimony

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Referenced Verses

Num 35:30 : 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.
Deut 19:15 : 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.
Matt 18:16 : 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.
2 Cor 13:1 : 1 This is the third time I am coming to you. In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established.
1 Tim 5:19 : 19 Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.
Heb 10:28 : 28 He that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or three witnesses:
John 8:17-18 : 17 {G2532} It is also written in your law, that the testimony of two men is true. 18 I am one that bear witness of myself, and the Father that sent me beareth witness of me.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

Num 35:30-31
2 verses
86%
30Whoso 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.
31Moreover ye shall take no satisfaction for the life of a murderer, which is guilty of death: but he shall be surely put to death.
Deut 17:7
84%
7The hands of the witnesses shall be first upon him to put him to death, and afterward the hands of all the people. So thou shalt put the evil away from among you.
Deut 19:15-18
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84%
15One 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.
16If a false witness rise up against any man to testify against him that which is wrong;
17Then both the men, between whom the controversy is, shall stand before the LORD, before the priests and the judges, which shall be in those days;
18And the judges shall make diligent inquisition: and, behold, if the witness be a false witness, and hath testified falsely against his brother;
Deut 17:5
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5Then shalt thou bring forth that man or that woman, which have committed that wicked thing, unto thy gates, even that man or that woman, and shalt stone them with stones, till they die.
Lev 24:16-17
2 verses
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16And he that blasphemeth the name of the LORD, he shall surely be put to death, and all the congregation shall certainly stone him: as well the stranger, as he that is born in the land, when he blasphemeth the name of the LORD, shall be put to death.
17And he that killeth any man shall surely be put to death.
Matt 18:16
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16But 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.
Heb 10:28
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28He that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or three witnesses:
Exod 21:12
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12He that smiteth a man, so that he die, shall be surely put to death.
Lev 20:10
74%
10And the man that committeth adultery with another man's wife, even he that committeth adultery with his neighbour's wife, the adulterer and the adulteress shall surely be put to death.
Num 35:16-19
4 verses
74%
16And if he smite him with an instrument of iron, so that he die, he is a murderer: the murderer shall surely be put to death.
17And if he smite him with throwing a stone, wherewith he may die, and he die, he is a murderer: the murderer shall surely be put to death.
18Or if he smite him with an hand weapon of wood, wherewith he may die, and he die, he is a murderer: the murderer shall surely be put to death.
19The revenger of blood himself shall slay the murderer: when he meeteth him, he shall slay him.
Deut 13:9-11
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9But 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.
10And thou shalt stone him with stones, that he die; because he hath sought to thrust thee away from the LORD thy God, which brought thee out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage.
11And all Israel shall hear, and fear, and shall do no more any such wickedness as this is among you.
Num 15:35-36
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35And the LORD said unto Moses, The man shall be surely put to death: all the congregation shall stone him with stones without the camp.
36And all the congregation brought him without the camp, and stoned him with stones, and he died; as the LORD commanded Moses.
Deut 21:21-22
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21And all the men of his city shall stone him with stones, that he die: so shalt thou put evil away from among you; and all Israel shall hear, and fear.
22And if a man have committed a sin worthy of death, and he be to be put to death, and thou hang him on a tree:
1 Tim 5:19
73%
19Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.
Deut 19:12
72%
12Then the elders of his city shall send and fetch him thence, and deliver him into the hand of the avenger of blood, that he may die.
Deut 17:12
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12And the man that will do presumptuously, and will not hearken unto the priest that standeth to minister there before the LORD thy God, or unto the judge, even that man shall die: and thou shalt put away the evil from Israel.
Deut 22:24-25
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24Then ye shall bring them both out unto the gate of that city, and ye shall stone them with stones that they die; the damsel, because she cried not, being in the city; and the man, because he hath humbled his neighbour's wife: so thou shalt put away evil from among you.
25But if a man find a betrothed damsel in the field, and the man force her, and lie with her: then the man only that lay with her shall die:
Deut 13:5
71%
5And that prophet, or that dreamer of dreams, shall be put to death; because he hath spoken to turn you away from the LORD your God, which brought you out of the land of Egypt, and redeemed you out of the house of bondage, to thrust thee out of the way which the LORD thy God commanded thee to walk in. So shalt thou put the evil away from the midst of thee.
Lev 24:21
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21And he that killeth a beast, he shall restore it: and he that killeth a man, he shall be put to death.
Deut 22:22
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22If a man be found lying with a woman married to an husband, then they shall both of them die, both the man that lay with the woman, and the woman: so shalt thou put away evil from Israel.
Lev 20:27
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Exod 21:17
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17And he that curseth his father, or his mother, shall surely be put to death.
2 Cor 13:1
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1This is the third time I am coming to you. In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established.
Exod 35:2
70%
2Six days shall work be done, but on the seventh day there shall be to you an holy day, a sabbath of rest to the LORD: whosoever doeth work therein shall be put to death.
John 8:17
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17{G2532} It is also written in your law, that the testimony of two men is true.
Deut 17:2
70%
2If there be found among you, within any of thy gates which the LORD thy God giveth thee, man or woman, that hath wrought wickedness in the sight of the LORD thy God, in transgressing his covenant,
Num 35:23
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Exod 21:14-15
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70%
14But if a man come presumptuously upon his neighbour, to slay him with guile; thou shalt take him from mine altar, that he may die.
15And he that smiteth his father, or his mother, shall be surely put to death.
Exod 31:15
70%
15Six days may work be done; but in the seventh is the sabbath of rest, holy to the LORD: whosoever doeth any work in the sabbath day, he shall surely be put to death.
Prov 19:9
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9A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish.
Deut 19:6
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Deut 18:20
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20But the prophet, which shall presume to speak a word in my name, which I have not commanded him to speak, or that shall speak in the name of other gods, even that prophet shall die.
Exod 21:29
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29But if the ox were wont to push with his horn in time past, and it hath been testified to his owner, and he hath not kept him in, but that he hath killed a man or a woman; the ox shall be stoned, and his owner also shall be put to death.
Lev 20:13
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13If a man also lie with mankind, as he lieth with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination: they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them.
Exod 23:1
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Num 35:21
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