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Deuteronomy 25:1

Justice
If there is a dispute between men, they are to go to court to be judged, so that the innocent may be acquitted and the guilty condemned.

2 If the guilty man deserves to be beaten, the judge shall have him lie down and be flogged in his presence with the number of lashes his crime warrants.

3 He may receive no more than forty lashes, lest your brother be beaten any more than that and be degraded in your sight.

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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
If there is a dispute between men, they are to go to court to be judged, so that the innocent may be acquitted and the guilty condemned.
KJV
If there be a controversy between men, and they come unto judgment, that the judges may judge them; then they shall justify the righteous, and condemn the wicked.
WEB
If there is a controversy between men, and they come to judgment and the judges judge them, then they shall justify the righteous and condemn the wicked.
ASV
If there be a controversy between men, and they come unto judgment, and [the judges] judge them; then they shall justify the righteous, and condemn the wicked;
DARBY
If there be a controversy between men, and they resort to judgment, and they judge [their case]; then they shall justify the righteous, and condemn the wicked.
BLB
If there is a dispute between men, and they come to the court, they are to be judged, and the righteous shall be declared righteous, and the wicked condemned.
ÅB
Når det er trette mellom menn, og de treder fram for retten, og deres sak blir pådømt, så skal en dømme den som har rett, å ha rett, og den som har urett, å ha urett.
OTB
Når det er en tvist mellom individer, skal de bringe det til retten, og dommerne vil avgjøre saken, erklære den uskyldige rettferdig og den skyldige fordømt.
B1930
Når det er trette mellem menn, og de treder frem for retten, og deres sak blir pådømt, så skal en dømme den som har rett, å ha rett, og den som har urett, å ha urett.

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