Deuteronomy 21:20-22
New King James Version
20 And they shall say to the elders of his city, ‘This son of ours is stubborn and rebellious; he will not obey our voice; he is a glutton and a drunkard.’ 21 Then all the men of his city shall stone him to death with stones; (A)so you shall put away the evil from among you, (B)and all Israel shall hear and fear.
Miscellaneous Laws
22 “If a man has committed a sin (C)deserving of death, and he is put to death, and you hang him on a tree,
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Deuteronomy 21:20-22
English Standard Version
20 and they shall say to the elders of his city, ‘This our son is stubborn and rebellious; he will not obey our voice; he is a glutton and a drunkard.’ 21 (A)Then all the men of the city shall stone him to death with stones. (B)So you shall purge the evil from your midst, (C)and all Israel shall hear, and fear.
A Man Hanged on a Tree Is Cursed
22 “And if a man has committed a crime punishable by death and he is put to death, and you hang him on a tree,
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Deuteronomy 21:20-22
New American Standard Bible
20 And they shall say to the elders of his city, ‘This son of ours is stubborn and rebellious; he does not obey us, he is thoughtless and given to drinking.’ 21 (A)Then all the men of his city shall stone him to death; so (B)you shall eliminate the evil from your midst, and (C)all Israel will hear about it and fear.
22 “Now if [a]a person has committed a sin carrying (D)a sentence of death and he is put to death, and you hang him on [b]a tree,
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- Deuteronomy 21:22 Lit a sin is in a person carrying
- Deuteronomy 21:22 Lit wood
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