Deuteronomy 19:13

Thine eye shall not pity him, but thou shalt put away the guilt of innocent blood from Israel, that it may go well with thee.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Deuteronomy 19:13

BSB

You must show him no pity. You are to purge from Israel the guilt of shedding innocent blood, that it may go well with you.

AKJV

Your eye shall not pity him, but you shall put away the guilt of innocent blood from Israel, that it may go well with you.

CPDV

You shall not take pity on him, and so shall you take away the blood of the innocent from Israel, so that it may be well with you.

ERV

Thine eye shall not pity him, but thou shalt put away the innocent blood from Israel, that it may go well with thee.

NHEB

Your eye shall not pity him, but you shall put away the innocent blood from Israel, that it may go well with you.

SMT

Thine eye shall not pity him and put away innocent blood from Israel, and it was well to thee.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Deuteronomy 19:13

ThineeyeH5869NounshallnotpityH2347VerbhimbutthoushaltputawayH1197VerbtheguiltofinnocentH5355Adjective bloodH1818Noun MasculinefromIsraelH3478Proper Name MasculinethatitmaygowellH2895Verbwiththee

Commentary for Deuteronomy 19:13

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

Overview of Deuteronomy 19:13

Summary

Execute murderer, purge guilt from nation

Place

Israel

Event

Executing justice, removing guilt

Estimated Time Period

c. 1400-1200 BC