Parallel Verses New International Version "'Anyone who kills a person is to be put to death as a murderer only on the testimony of witnesses. But no one is to be put to death on the testimony of only one witness. King James Bible Whoso killeth any person, the murderer shall be put to death by the mouth of witnesses: but one witness shall not testify against any person to cause him to die. Darby Bible Translation Whoever shall smite a person mortally, at the mouth of witnesses shall the murderer be put to death; but one witness shall not testify against a person to cause him to die. World English Bible "'Whoever kills any person, the murderer shall be slain at the mouth of witnesses: but one witness shall not testify against any person that he die. Young's Literal Translation whoso smiteth a person, by the mouth of witnesses doth one slay the murderer; and one witness doth not testify against a person -- to die. Numbers 35:30 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleBut one witness shall not testify against any - This was a just and necessary provision. One may be mistaken, or so violently prejudiced as to impose even on his own judgment, or so wicked as to endeavor through malice to compass the life of his neighbor: but it is not likely that two or more should be of this kind; and even were they, their separate examination would lead to a discovery of the truth, and to their conviction. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Matthew 18:16 But if he will not hear you, then take with you one or two more... John 8:17,18 It is also written in your law, that the testimony of two men is true... 1 Timothy 5:19 Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses. Hebrews 10:28 He that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or three witnesses: Library The Cities of the Levites. Concerning them, see Numbers, chapter 35, and Joshua chapter 21. "The suburbs of the cities of the Levites were three thousand cubits on every side; viz. from the walls of the city, and outwards; as it is said, 'From the walls of the city and outwards a thousand cubits: and thou shalt measure from without the city two thousand cubits' (Num 35:4,5). The former thousand were the suburbs, and the latter two thousand were for fields and vineyards. They appointed the place of burial to every one of those … John Lightfoot—From the Talmud and Hebraica Job's Faith and Expectation Cross References Matthew 18:16 But if they will not listen, take one or two others along, so that 'every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.' John 7:51 "Does our law condemn a man without first hearing him to find out what he has been doing?" John 8:17 In your own Law it is written that the testimony of two witnesses is true. John 8:18 I am one who testifies for myself; my other witness is the Father, who sent me." Exodus 21:12 "Anyone who strikes a person with a fatal blow is to be put to death. Leviticus 24:17 "'Anyone who takes the life of a human being is to be put to death. Numbers 35:16 "'If anyone strikes someone a fatal blow with an iron object, that person is a murderer; the murderer is to be put to death. Jump to Previous Cause Causing Death Die Evidence Killeth Kills Mortally Mouth Murderer Slain Slay Smite Smiteth Testify Testimony Witness Witnesses WordJump to Next Cause Causing Death Die Evidence Killeth Kills Mortally Mouth Murderer Slain Slay Smite Smiteth Testify Testimony Witness Witnesses WordLinks Numbers 35:30 NIVNumbers 35:30 NLT Numbers 35:30 ESV Numbers 35:30 NASB Numbers 35:30 KJV Numbers 35:30 Bible Apps Numbers 35:30 Biblia Paralela Numbers 35:30 Chinese Bible Numbers 35:30 French Bible Numbers 35:30 German Bible Numbers 35:30 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |