Deuteronomy 17:2-7
Good News Translation
2 “Suppose you hear that in one of your towns some men or women have sinned against the Lord and broken his covenant 3 (A)by worshiping and serving other gods or the sun or the moon or the stars, contrary to the Lord's command. 4 If you hear such a report, then investigate it thoroughly. If it is true that this evil thing has happened in Israel, 5 then take them outside the town and stone them to death. 6 (B)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. 7 (C)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.
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