Deuteronomy 13:9

But thou shalt surely kill him; thine hand shall be first upon him to put him to death, and afterwards the hand of all the people.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Deuteronomy 13:9

BSB

Instead, you must surely kill him. Your hand must be the first against him to put him to death, and then the hands of all the people.

AKJV

But you shall surely kill him; your hand shall be first on him to put him to death, and afterwards the hand of all the people.

CPDV

Instead, you shall put him to death promptly. Let your hand be upon him first, and after that, let the hands of all the people be sent forth.

ERV

but thou shalt surely kill him; thine hand shall be first upon him to put him to death, and afterwards the hand of all the people.

NHEB

but you shall surely kill him; your hand shall be first on him to put him to death, and afterwards the hand of all the people.

SMT

But killing, thou shalt kill him; thy hand shall be upon him for the first to put him to death, and the hand of all the people at last.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Deuteronomy 13:9

ButthoushaltsurelyH2026Verb killH2026VerbhimthinehandH3027Noun FeminineshallbefirstH7223uponhimtoputhimtodeathH4191VerbandafterwardsH314AdjectivethehandH3027Noun FeminineofallthepeopleH5971Noun Masculine

Commentary for Deuteronomy 13:9

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Deuteronomy 13:9

Summary

Community executes apostate tempter with personal participation

Place

Israel

Event

Apostate execution

Estimated Time Period

c. 1400-1200 BC