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Deuteronomy 21:6
New Catholic Bible
Deuteronomy 21:6
New Catholic Bible
6 The elders of the town that is nearest to the body will wash their hands[a] over the heifer whose throat had been slit in the valley,
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- Deuteronomy 21:6 Wash their hands: in cases where the one responsible for taking someone’s life cannot be found, the community can offer sacrifice to obtain forgiveness while maintaining their innocence.
Deuteronomy 21:6
New King James Version
Deuteronomy 21:6
New King James Version
6 And all the elders of that city nearest to the slain man (A)shall wash their hands over the heifer whose neck was broken in the valley.
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Deuteronomy 21:6
New International Version
Deuteronomy 21:6
New International Version
6 Then all the elders of the town nearest the body shall wash their hands(A) over the heifer whose neck was broken in the valley,
Deuteronomy 21:6
English Standard Version
Deuteronomy 21:6
English Standard Version
6 And all the elders of that city nearest to the slain man (A)shall wash their hands over the heifer whose neck was broken in the valley,
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