Deuteronomy 17:7
The hands of the witnesses shall be first upon him to put him to death, and afterward the hands of all the people. So thou shalt put the evil away from among you.
Context
This verse from Deuteronomy Chapter 17 connects to 9 cross-references. Defective animals are prohibited for sacrifice; those who worship the sun, moon, or stars are to be executed on the testimony of two or three witnesses. The priest and the judge at the central sanctuary handle difficult cases; their verdict …
Other Translations
The hand of the witnesses shall be first upon him to put him to death, and afterward the hand of all the people. So thou shalt put away the evil from the midst of thee.
the hand of the witnesses is on him, in the first place, to put him to death, and the hand of all the people last; and thou hast put away the evil thing out of thy midst.
The hands of the witnesses will be the first to put him to death, and after them the hands of all the people. So you are to put away the evil from among you.
Cross References
And that prophet, or that dreamer of dreams, shall be put to death; because he hath spoken to turn you …
But thou shalt surely kill him; thine hand shall be first upon him to put him to death, and afterwards …
And the man that will do presumptuously, and will not hearken unto the priest that standeth to minister there before …
Then shall ye do unto him, as he had thought to have done unto his brother: so shalt thou put …
If a man be found stealing any of his brethren of the children of Israel, and maketh merchandise of him, …
Now therefore deliver us the men, the children of Belial, which are in Gibeah, that we may put them to …
And cast him out of the city, and stoned him: and the witnesses laid down their clothes at a young …
And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.
But them that are without God judgeth. Therefore put away from among yourselves that wicked person.