Deuteronomy 17:6

KJV1611 – Modern English

At the testimony of two or three witnesses, he who is worthy of death shall be put to death; but he shall not be put to death on the testimony of one witness.

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Other Translations

  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    On the testimony of two or three witnesses, the person will be put to death, but no one is to be put to death on the testimony of only one witness.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    At the mouth of two witnesses, or three witnesses, shall he that is worthy of ath be put to ath; but at the mouth of one witness he shall not be put to ath.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    At the mouth{H6310} of two{H8147} witnesses,{H5707} or three{H7969} witnesses,{H5707} shall he that is to die{H4191} be put to death;{H4191} at the mouth{H6310} of one{H259} witness{H5707} he shall not be put to death.{H4191}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    At the mouth{H6310} of two{H8147} witnesses{H5707}, or three{H7969} witnesses{H5707}, shall he that is worthy of death{H4191}{(H8714)} be put to death{H4191}{(H8801)}; but at the mouth{H6310} of one{H259} witness{H5707} he shall not be put to death{H4191}{(H8714)}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    At the mouth of.ij. or.iij witnesses shal he that is worthy of deeth, dye: but at the mouth of one witnesse he shall not dye.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    At the mouth of two or thre witnesses shal he dye, that is worthy of death. At the mouth of one witnes shal he not dye.

  • 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.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    At the mouth of two or three witnesses, shall he that is worthy of death, dye: and at the mouth of one witnesse, let no man dye.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    At the mouth of two witnesses, or three witnesses, shall he who is to die be put to death; at the mouth of one witness he shall not be put to death.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    By the mouth of two witnesses or of three witnesses is he who is dead put to death; he is not put to death by the mouth of one witness;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    On the word of two or three witnesses, a man may be given the punishment of death; but he is not to be put to death on the word of one witness.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    At the mouth of two witnesses, or three witnesses, shall he who is to die be put to death; at the mouth of one witness he shall not be put to death.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    At the testimony of two or three witnesses they must be executed. They cannot be put to death on the testimony of only one witness.

Referenced Verses

  • Num 35:30 : 30 Whoever kills any person, the murderer shall be put to death by the testimony 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 against a man concerning any iniquity or any sin that he commits; by the mouth of two or three witnesses the matter shall be established.
  • Matt 18:16 : 16 But if he will not hear you, then take with you one or two more, that by 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 every word shall be established.
  • 1 Tim 5:19 : 19 Do not receive an accusation against an elder except from two or three witnesses.
  • Heb 10:28 : 28 Anyone who despised Moses' law died without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses.
  • John 8:17-18 : 17 It is also written in your law, that the testimony of two men is true. 18 I am one who bears witness of myself, and the Father who sent me bears 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%

    30 Whoever kills any person, the murderer shall be put to death by the testimony of witnesses: but one witness shall not testify against any person to cause him to die.

    31 Moreover you shall take no ransom for the life of a murderer, who is guilty of death: but he shall surely be put to death.

  • Deut 17:7
    84%

    7 The hands of the witnesses shall be the first to put him to death, and afterward the hands of all the people. So you shall put the evil away from among you.

  • Deut 19:15-18
    4 verses
    84%

    15 One witness shall not rise against a man concerning any iniquity or any sin that he commits; by the mouth of two or three witnesses the matter shall be established.

    16 If a false witness rises against any man to testify against him of wrongdoing;

    17 Then both men in the controversy shall stand before the LORD, before the priests and the judges who serve in that time;

    18 And the judges shall make careful inquiry, and indeed, if the witness is a false witness who has testified falsely against his brother;

  • Deut 17:5
    81%

    5 then you shall bring out to your gates that man or woman who has committed this wicked thing, and shall stone them with stones until they die.

  • Lev 24:16-17
    2 verses
    76%

    16 And he who blasphemes the name of the LORD shall surely be put to death, and all the congregation shall certainly stone him: the stranger as well as the one born in the land, when he blasphemes the name of the LORD, shall be put to death.

    17 And he who kills any man shall surely be put to death.

  • Matt 18:16
    76%

    16 But if he will not hear you, then take with you one or two more, that by the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.

  • Heb 10:28
    75%

    28 Anyone who despised Moses' law died without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses.

  • Exod 21:12
    74%

    12 He who strikes a man so that he dies shall surely be put to death.

  • Lev 20:10
    74%

    10 And the man that commits adultery with another man's wife, even he that commits adultery with his neighbor's wife, the adulterer and the adulteress shall surely be put to death.

  • Num 35:16-19
    4 verses
    74%

    16 And if he strikes him with an iron instrument, so that he dies, he is a murderer: the murderer shall surely be put to death.

    17 And if he strikes him with throwing a stone, by which he may die, and he dies, he is a murderer: the murderer shall surely be put to death.

    18 Or if he strikes him with a wooden hand weapon, by which he may die, and he dies, he is a murderer: the murderer shall surely be put to death.

    19 The avenger of blood himself shall slay the murderer: when he meets him, he shall slay him.

  • Deut 13:9-11
    3 verses
    73%

    9 But you shall surely kill him; your hand shall be first upon him to put him to death, and afterwards the hand of all the people.

    10 And you shall stone him with stones, that he die; because he has sought to push you away from the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage.

    11 And all Israel shall hear, and fear, and shall do no more any such wickedness as this among you.

  • Num 15:35-36
    2 verses
    73%

    35 And the LORD said to Moses, The man shall surely be put to death: all the congregation shall stone him with stones outside the camp.

    36 And all the congregation brought him outside the camp, and stoned him with stones, and he died; as the LORD commanded Moses.

  • Deut 21:21-22
    2 verses
    73%

    21 And all the men of his city shall stone him with stones, that he may die: so shall you put evil away from among you; and all Israel shall hear and fear.

    22 And if a man has committed a sin worthy of death, and he be put to death, and you hang him on a tree,

  • 1 Tim 5:19
    73%

    19 Do not receive an accusation against an elder except from two or three witnesses.

  • Deut 19:12
    72%

    12 Then the elders of his city shall send and take him from there, and deliver him into the hand of the avenger of blood, so that he may die.

  • Deut 17:12
    72%

    12 The man who acts presumptuously and will not listen to the priest who stands to minister there before the LORD your God, or to the judge, that man shall die; so you shall put away the evil from Israel.

  • Deut 22:24-25
    2 verses
    71%

    24 Then you shall bring them both out to the gate of that city, and you shall stone them with stones so that they die; the young woman because she did not cry out, being in the city; and the man because he has humbled his neighbor's wife; so you shall put away the evil from among you.

    25 But if a man finds a betrothed young woman in the field, and the man forces her and lies with her, then only the man who lay with her shall die.

  • Deut 13:5
    71%

    5 And that prophet, or that dreamer of dreams, shall be put to death; because he has spoken to turn you away from the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, and redeemed you out of the house of bondage, to push you out of the way which the LORD your God commanded you to walk in. So you shall put away the evil from among you.

  • Lev 24:21
    71%

    21 And he who kills a beast shall restore it: and he who kills a man shall be put to death.

  • Deut 22:22
    70%

    22 If a man is found lying with a woman married to a husband, then they shall both die, the man that lay with the woman, and the woman; so you shall put away evil from Israel.

  • Lev 20:27
    70%

    27 A man or woman who has a familiar spirit, or who is a wizard, shall surely be put to death: they shall stone them with stones: their blood shall be upon them.

  • Exod 21:17
    70%

    17 And he who curses his father or his mother shall surely be put to death.

  • 2 Cor 13:1
    70%

    1 This is the third time I am coming to you. In the mouth of two or three witnesses every word shall be established.

  • Exod 35:2
    70%

    2 Six days shall work be done, but on the seventh day there shall be to you a holy day, a sabbath of rest to the LORD: whoever does any work on it shall be put to death.

  • John 8:17
    70%

    17 It is also written in your law, that the testimony of two men is true.

  • Deut 17:2
    70%

    2 If there is found among you, within any of your gates which the LORD your God gives you, a man or woman who has done wickedness in the sight of the LORD your God by transgressing His covenant,

  • Num 35:23
    70%

    23 Or with any stone, by which a man may die, seeing him not, and throw it upon him, so that he dies, and was not his enemy, nor sought his harm:

  • Exod 21:14-15
    2 verses
    70%

    14 But if a man acts presumptuously against his neighbor, to kill him with guile, you shall take him from my altar, that he may die.

    15 And he who strikes his father or his mother shall surely be put to death.

  • Exod 31:15
    70%

    15 Six days may work be done; but the seventh is a Sabbath of rest, holy to the LORD: whoever does any work on the Sabbath day, he shall surely be put to death.

  • Prov 19:9
    69%

    9 A false witness shall not go unpunished, and he who speaks lies shall perish.

  • Deut 19:6
    69%

    6 Lest the avenger of blood pursue the manslayer while his heart is hot and overtake him, because the way is long, and kill him; though he was not worthy of death, since he did not hate him in time past.

  • Deut 18:20
    69%

    20 But the prophet, who shall presume to speak a word in My name, which I have not commanded him to speak, or who shall speak in the name of other gods, that prophet shall die.

  • Exod 21:29
    69%

    29 But if the ox was known to gore in time past, and its owner has been warned, and he has not kept it in, and it kills a man or woman, the ox shall be stoned, and its owner also shall be put to death.

  • Lev 20:13
    69%

    13 If a man also lies with mankind, as he lies 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
    69%

    1 You shall not spread a false report; do not join hands with the wicked to be a dishonest witness.

  • Num 35:21
    69%

    21 Or in enmity strikes him with his hand, so that he dies, he who struck him shall surely be put to death; for he is a murderer: the avenger of blood shall slay the murderer, when he meets him.