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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:
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Verse 6 is found in chapter 21 of Deuteronomy. When a corpse is found and the murderer is unknown, the elders and judges must perform a rite of atonement involving a heifer. The community acknowledges collective responsibility for shed blood even when the culprit is unknown. The ceremony expresses the seriousness of human life and the need for the land to be cleansed from the guilt associated with an unresolved homicide.
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Compare Deuteronomy 21:6 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Deutsch · L1912 Und alle Ältesten der Stadt sollen herzutreten zu dem Erschlagenen und ihre Hände waschen über die junge Kuh, der im Grunde der Hals gebrochen ist,
Español · RVR1909 Y todos los ancianos de aquella ciudad más cercana al muerto lavarán sus manos sobre la becerra degollada en el valle.
Español · NTBT Todos los ancianos de aquella ciudad, los más cercanos al asesinado, se lavarán las manos sobre la ternera a la que se le quebró el cuello en el valle,
Français · LSG Tous les anciens de cette ville la plus rapprochée du cadavre laveront leurs mains sur la génisse à laquelle on a brisé la nuque dans le torrent.
Italiano · DIO1885 E lavinsi tutti gli Anziani di quella città, più vicini dell’ucciso, le mani sopra quella giovenca, alla quale sarà stato tagliato il collo nella valle;
Português · ARC E todos os anciãos da mesma cidade, mais próxima ao morto, lavarão as suas mãos sobre a novilha degolada no vale;
中文 · RCUV 離屍體最近的那座城的每位長老要在山谷中，在頸項被打斷的母牛犢上面洗手，
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