Verse Comparison: Deuteronomy 17:6
American Standard Version
At the mouth of two witnesses, or three witnesses, shall he that is to die be put to death; at the mouth of one witness he shall not be put to death.
Amplified® Bible
On the evidence of two or three witnesses he who is worthy of death shall be put to death; he shall not be put to death on the evidence of one witness.
Contemporary English Version
(SEE 17:5)
Darby English Version
At the mouth of two witnesses, or three witnesses, shall he that is to die be put to death: he shall not be put to death at the mouth of one witness.
Good News Bible
However, they may be put to death only if two or more witnesses testify against them; they are not to be put to death if there is only one witness.
King James Version
At the mouth of two witnesses, or three witnesses, shall he that is worthy of death be put to death; but at the mouth of one witness he shall not be put to death.
New American Standard Bible
"On the evidence of two witnesses or three witnesses, he who is to die shall be put to death; he shall not be put to death on the evidence of one witness.
New International Version
On the testimony of two or three witnesses a man shall be put to death, but no one shall be put to death on the testimony of only one witness.
New King James Version
Whoever is deserving of death shall be put to death on the testimony of two or three witnesses; he shall not be put to death on the testimony of one witness.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
" On the evidence of two witnesses or three witnesses, he who has received the death sentence; he shall not receive the death penalty on the evidence of one witness.
Revised Standard Version
On the evidence of two witnesses or of three witnesses he that is to die shall be put to death; a person shall not be put to death on the evidence of one witness.
Young's Literal Translation
By the mouth of two witnesses or of three witnesses is he who is dead put to death; he is not put to death by the mouth of one witness;
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