Verse Comparison: Deuteronomy 17:7
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified® Bible
The hands of the witnesses shall be the first against him to put him to death, and afterward the hands of all the people. So you shall purge the evil from among you.
Contemporary English Version
(SEE 17:5)
Darby English Version
The hands of the witnesses shall be first upon him to put him to death, and afterwards the hands of all the people; and thou shalt put evil away from thy midst.
Good News Bible
The witnesses are to throw the first stones, and then the rest of the people are to stone them; in this way you will get rid of this evil.
King James Version
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.
New American Standard Bible
"The hand of the witnesses shall be first against him to put him to death, and afterward the hand of all the people. So you shall purge the evil from your midst.
New International Version
The hands of the witnesses must be the first in putting him to death, and then the hands of all the people. You must purge the evil from among you.
New King James Version
The hands of the witnesses shall be the first against him to put him to death, and afterward the hands of all the people. So you shall put away the evil from among you.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
" The hand of the witnesses shall have the first opportunity to put him to death, and afterward the hand of all the people So you shall purge the evil from your midst.
Revised Standard Version
The hand of the witnesses shall be first against him to put him to death, and afterward the hand of all the people. So you shall purge the evil from the midst of you.
Young's Literal Translation
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.