Treasury of Scripture Knowledge By the mouth of two or three witnesses shall he die that is to be slain. Let no man be put to death, when only one beareth witness against him. Deuteronomy 19:15 One witness shall not rise up against any man, whatsoever the sin or wickedness be: but in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word shall stand. Numbers 35:30 The murderer shall be punished by witnesses: none shall be condemned upon the evidence of one man. Matthew 18:16 And if he will not hear thee, take with thee one or two more: that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may stand. John 8:17,18 And in your law it is written that the testimony of two men is true. . . . 2 Corinthians 13:1 Behold, this is the third time I am coming to you: In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word stand. 1 Timothy 5:19 Against a priest receive not an accusation, but under two or three witnesses. Hebrews 10:28 A man making void the law of Moses dieth without any mercy under two or three witnesses: Context Purge the Idolater…5Thou shalt bring forth the man or the woman, who have committed that most wicked thing, to the gates of thy city, and they shall be stoned. 6By the mouth of two or three witnesses shall he die that is to be slain. Let no man be put to death, when only one beareth witness against him.7The hands of the witnesses shall be first upon him to kill him, and afterwards the hands of the rest of the people: that thou mayst take away the evil out of the midst of thee.… Cross References Matthew 18:16 And if he will not hear thee, take with thee one or two more: that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may stand. John 7:51 Doth our law judge any man, unless it first hear him and know what he doth? John 8:17 And in your law it is written that the testimony of two men is true. 2 Corinthians 13:1 Behold, this is the third time I am coming to you: In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word stand. 1 Timothy 5:19 Against a priest receive not an accusation, but under two or three witnesses. Hebrews 10:28 A man making void the law of Moses dieth without any mercy under two or three witnesses: Numbers 35:30 The murderer shall be punished by witnesses: none shall be condemned upon the evidence of one man. Deuteronomy 19:15 One witness shall not rise up against any man, whatsoever the sin or wickedness be: but in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word shall stand. Lexicon Onעַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's Hebrew 5921: Above, over, upon, against the testimony פִּ֣י ׀ (pî) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 6310: The mouth, edge, portion, side, according to of two שְׁנַ֣יִם (šə·na·yim) Number - md Strong's Hebrew 8147: Two (a cardinal number) or א֛וֹ (’ōw) Conjunction Strong's Hebrew 176: Desire, if three שְׁלֹשָׁ֥ה (šə·lō·šāh) Number - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7969: Three, third, thrice witnesses עֵדִ֗ים (‘ê·ḏîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 5707: A witness, testimony, a recorder, prince a man shall be put to death, יוּמַ֣ת (yū·maṯ) Verb - Hofal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 4191: To die, to kill but he shall not לֹ֣א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's Hebrew 3808: Not, no be executed יוּמַ֔ת (yū·maṯ) Verb - Hofal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 4191: To die, to kill on עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's Hebrew 5921: Above, over, upon, against the testimony פִּ֖י (pî) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 6310: The mouth, edge, portion, side, according to of a lone אֶחָֽד׃ (’e·ḥāḏ) Number - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 259: United, one, first witness. עֵדִ֖ים (‘ê·ḏîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 5707: A witness, testimony, a recorder, prince Additional Translations On the testimony of two or three witnesses a man shall be put to death, but he shall not be executed on the testimony of a lone witness.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. 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. He shall die on the testimony of two or three witnesses; a man who is put to death shall not be put to death for one witness. 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. 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. 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. At the mouth of two witnesses, or three witnesses, shall he who is to die be put to death; at the mouth of one witness he shall not be put to death. 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; Jump to Previous Dead Death Die Evidence Mouth Punishment Testimony Three Witness Witnesses Word WorthyJump to Next Dead Death Die Evidence Mouth Punishment Testimony Three Witness Witnesses Word WorthyExternal Links Deuteronomy 17:6 NIVDeuteronomy 17:6 NLT Deuteronomy 17:6 ESV Deuteronomy 17:6 NASB Deuteronomy 17:6 ASV Deuteronomy 17:6 Bible Apps Deuteronomy 17:6 Biblia Paralela Deuteronomy 17:6 Chinese Bible Deuteronomy 17:6 French Bible Deuteronomy 17:6 German Bible Alphabetical: a be but death die evidence he is man no not of On one only or put shall testimony the three to two who witness witnesses OT Law: Deuteronomy 17:6 At the mouth of two witnesses (Deut. De Du) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |