Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
Then let a full search be made, and let questions be put with care; and if it is true and certain that such a disgusting thing has been done among you;
New American Standard Bible
then you shall investigate and search out and inquire thoroughly. If it is true and the matter established that this abomination has been done among you,
King James Version
Then shalt thou inquire, and make search, and ask diligently; and, behold, if it be truth, and the thing certain, that such abomination is wrought among you;
Holman Bible
you are to inquire, investigate, and interrogate thoroughly. If the report turns out to be true that this detestable thing has happened among you,
International Standard Version
You must thoroughly investigate and inquire if it is true that this detestable thing exists among you. If it is so,
A Conservative Version
then thou shall inquire, and make search, and ask diligently. And, behold, if it be true, and the thing certain, that such abomination is wrought in the midst of thee,
American Standard Version
then shalt thou inquire, and make search, and ask diligently; and, behold, if it be truth, and the thing certain, that such abomination is wrought in the midst of thee,
Amplified
then you shall investigate and search out [witnesses] and ask thorough questions. If it is true and the matter is established that this loathsome thing has been done among you,
Darby Translation
then shalt thou inquire, and make search, and ask diligently; and if it be truth, and the thing be certain, that this abomination hath happened in the midst of thee,
Julia Smith Translation
And seek, and examine, and ask, doing well; and behold, the truth and the word certain this abomination being done in the midst of you;
King James 2000
Then shall you inquire, and make search, and ask diligently; and, behold, if it be truth, and the thing certain, that such abomination is wrought among you;
Lexham Expanded Bible
then you shall inquire and examine and interrogate thoroughly, and, look! [It is] true; the thing has actually been done, this detestable thing in your midst,
Modern King James verseion
then you shall inquire and make search, and ask carefully. And behold, if it is true, and the thing is certain, that such an abomination is done among you,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then seek and make search and enquire diligently. If it be true, and the thing of a surety that such abomination is wrought among you:
NET Bible
You must investigate thoroughly and inquire carefully. If it is indeed true that such a disgraceful thing is being done among you,
New Heart English Bible
then you shall inquire, and make search, and ask diligently; and, behold, if it be truth, and the thing certain, that such abomination is done in the midst of you,
The Emphasized Bible
and thou shalt enquire, and search out, and ask diligently, - and lo! true - certain, is the thing, this abomination, hath been done, in thy midst,
Webster
Then shalt thou inquire, and make search, and ask diligently; and behold, if it is truth, and the thing certain, that such abomination is wrought among you;
World English Bible
then you shall inquire, and make search, and ask diligently; and, behold, if it be truth, and the thing certain, that such abomination is done in the midst of you,
Youngs Literal Translation
and thou hast enquired, and searched, and asked diligently, and lo, truth; the thing is established; this abomination hath been done in thy midst:
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Deuteronomy 13:14
Verse Info
Context Readings
Detailed Stipulations: Purity And Unity
13 That good-for-nothing persons have gone out from among you, turning the people of their town from the right way and saying, Let us go and give worship to other gods, of whom you have no knowledge; 14 Then let a full search be made, and let questions be put with care; and if it is true and certain that such a disgusting thing has been done among you; 15 Then take up arms against the people of that town and give it up to the curse, with all its cattle and everything in it.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 17:4
If word of this comes to your ears, then let this thing be looked into with care, and if there is no doubt that it is true, and such evil has been done in Israel;
Numbers 35:30
Anyone causing the death of another is himself to be put to death on the word of witnesses: but the word of one witness is not enough.
Deuteronomy 10:18
Judging uprightly in the cause of the widow and of the child who has no father, and giving food and clothing in his mercy to the man from a strange country.
Isaiah 11:3-4
And he will not be guided in his judging by what he sees, or give decisions by the hearing of his ears:
John 7:24
Let not your decisions be based on what you see, but on righteousness.
1 Timothy 5:19
Do not take as true any statement made against one in authority, but only if two or three give witness to it.