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Deuteronomy 17:4

2 If a man or woman among you in one of the towns that the LORD your God gives you is found doing evil in the sight of the LORD your God by transgressing His covenant

3 and going to worship other gods, bowing down to them or to the sun or moon or any of the host of heaven—which I have forbidden—

and if it is reported and you hear about it, you must investigate it thoroughly. If the report is true and such an abomination has happened in Israel,

5 you must bring out to your gates the man or woman who has done this evil thing, and you must stone that person to death.

6 On the testimony of two or three witnesses a man shall be put to death, but he shall not be executed on the testimony of a lone witness.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
and if it is reported and you hear about it, you must investigate it thoroughly. If the report is true and such an abomination has happened in Israel,
KJV
And it be told thee, and thou hast heard of it, and enquired diligently, and, behold, it be true, and the thing certain, that such abomination is wrought in Israel:
WEB
and you are told, and you have heard of it, then you shall inquire diligently. Behold, if it is true, and the thing certain, that such abomination is done in Israel,
ASV
and it be told thee, and thou hast heard of it, then shalt thou inquire diligently; and, behold, if it be true, and the thing certain, that such abomination is wrought in Israel,
DARBY
and it be told thee, and thou hearest of it; then thou shalt make thorough inquiry, and if it be truth [and] the thing be certain, that this abomination hath been wrought in Israel,
BLB
and it is told to you and you hear [it], you shall inquire diligently. And if indeed true the thing is established—this abomination has been done in Israel—
ÅB
og dette blir meldt deg, og du får høre om det, da skal du nøye granske saken; og er det da sannhet, er det sikkert og visst at denne styggedom er gjort i Israel,
OTB
og det blir fortalt deg og du hører om det, må du undersøke grundig. Hvis det viser seg å være sant at en slik avskyelig ting har blitt gjort i Israel,
B1930
og dette blir meldt dig, og du får høre om det, da skal du nøie granske saken; og er det da sannhet, er det sikkert og visst at denne vederstyggelighet er gjort i Israel,

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