Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
All the elders of that city
King James Version
And all the elders of that city, that are next unto the slain man, shall wash their hands over the heifer that is beheaded in the valley:
Holman Bible
All the elders of the city nearest to the victim will wash their hands by the stream over the young cow whose neck has been broken.
International Standard Version
All the elders of the city nearest the dead body are to wash their hands over the heifer whose neck was broken in the valley,
A Conservative Version
And all the elders of that city, who are nearest to the slain man, shall wash their hands over the heifer whose neck was broken in the valley,
American Standard Version
And all the elders of that city, who are nearest unto the slain man, shall wash their hands over the heifer whose neck was broken in the valley;
Amplified
All the elders of that city nearest to the dead man shall wash their hands over the heifer whose neck was broken in the valley;
Bible in Basic English
And all the responsible men of that town which is nearest to the dead man, washing their hands over the cow whose neck was broken in the valley,
Darby Translation
And all the elders of that city, that are nearest unto him that is slain, shall wash their hands over the heifer whose neck is broken in the watercourse,
Julia Smith Translation
And all the old men of that city being near to him wounded, shall wash their hands over the heifer having her neck broken in the valley:
King James 2000
And all the elders of that city, that are nearest unto the slain man, shall wash their hands over the heifer whose neck was broken in the valley:
Lexham Expanded Bible
And all of the elders of that city nearest to the slain person shall wash their hands over the heifer [with] the broken neck in the wadi.
Modern King James verseion
And all the elders of that city nearest to the slain one, shall wash their hands over the heifer that has been beheaded in the stream.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And all the elders of the city that is next to the slain man shall wash their hands over the heifer that is beheaded in the plain,
NET Bible
and all the elders of that city nearest the corpse must wash their hands over the heifer whose neck was broken in the valley.
New Heart English Bible
All the elders of that city, who are nearest to the slain man, shall wash their hands over the heifer whose neck was broken in the valley;
The Emphasized Bible
and, all the elders of that city who are nearest unto the slain, shall bathe their hands over the heifer that hath boon beheaded in the ravine,
Webster
And all the elders of that city that are next to the slain man, shall wash their hands over the heifer that is beheaded in the valley:
World English Bible
All the elders of that city, who are nearest to the slain man, shall wash their hands over the heifer whose neck was broken in the valley;
Youngs Literal Translation
and all the elders of that city, who are near unto the slain one, do wash their hands over the heifer which is beheaded in the valley,
Themes
Ablution » Of the hands, as a token of innocency
Blood » Shedding of human » Mode of clearing those accused of
Hand » Washing of, a symbol of innocency
hands » Were washed » In token of innocency
Heifer » An atonement for murder
Innocency » Signified by washing the hands
Murder » Mode of clearing those suspected of
Purification » Washing hands in water, symbolical of innocency
Topics
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Deuteronomy 21:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
Detailed Stipulations: Purity And Unity
5
Then the priests, the sons of Levi, shall come near. Jehovah your God has chosen them to serve him and to bless in the name of Jehovah. They will settle every dispute and every assault.
6 All the elders of that city
Cross References
Psalm 26:6
I will wash my hands in innocence. I will walk around your altar, O Jehovah.
Psalm 73:13
I have cleansed my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocence.
Job 9:30
If I wash myself with snow water, and cleanse my hands with soap,
Psalm 19:12
Who can notice (discern) (understand) every mistake? Forgive my hidden faults.
Psalm 51:2
Wash me thoroughly from my perversity (iniquity) (guilt), and cleanse me from my sin.
Psalm 51:7
Purify me from sin with hyssop, and I will be clean. Wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.
Psalm 51:14
Rescue (deliver) me from the bloodguilt of murder O God of my salvation. Let my tongue sing joyfully about your righteousness!
Jeremiah 2:22
If you wash with detergent and use a lot of soap, I would still see the stains from your wickedness, says the Lord Jehovah.
Matthew 27:24-25
Pilate saw that he could do nothing. The people were ready to cause much trouble. He took water and washed his hands in front of the people. He said: The blood of this man is not on my hands. You are responsible.
Hebrews 9:10
since they have to do only with food, drink, and various purification ceremonies. These are all outward rules, which apply only until the time comes to change them for something better.