Deuteronomy 17:4
Good News Translation
If you hear such a report, then investigate it thoroughly. If it is true that this evil thing has happened in Israel,

New Revised Standard Version
and if it is reported to you or you hear of it, and you make a thorough inquiry, and the charge is proved true that such an abhorrent thing has occurred in Israel,

Contemporary English Version
So when you hear that someone in your town is committing this disgusting sin, you must carefully find out if that person really is guilty.

New American Bible
and if you are told or hear of it, you must investigate it thoroughly. If the truth of the matter is established that this abomination has been committed in Israel,

Douay-Rheims Bible
And this is told thee, and hearing it thou hast inquired diligently, and found it to be true, and that the abomination is committed in Israel:

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And this is told thee, and hearing it thou hast inquired diligently, and found it to be true, and that the abomination is committed in Israel:

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Deuteronomy 13:12-14 If in one of thy cities, which the Lord thy God shall give thee to dwell in, thou hear some say: . . .

Deuteronomy 19:18 And when after most diligent inquisition, they shall find that the false witness hath told a lie against his brother:

Proverbs 25:2 It is the glory of God to conceal the word, and the glory of kings to search out the speech.

John 7:51 Doth our law judge any man, unless it first hear him and know what he doth?

Context
Purge the Idolater
3So as to go and serve strange gods, and adore them, the sun and the moon, and all the host of heaven, which I have not commanded: 4And this is told thee, and hearing it thou hast inquired diligently, and found it to be true, and that the abomination is committed in Israel: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.…
Cross References
Deuteronomy 17:3
So as to go and serve strange gods, and adore them, the sun and the moon, and all the host of heaven, which I have not commanded:

Deuteronomy 17:5
Thou 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.

Deuteronomy 22:20
But if what he charged her with be true, and virginity be not found in the damsel:

Deuteronomy 17:3
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