18 The judges shall investigate thoroughly, and if the witness is proven to be a liar who has falsely accused his brother, 19 you must do to him as he intended to do to his brother. So you must purge the evil from among you. 20 Then the rest of the people will hear and be afraid, and they will never again do anything so evil among you.
Deuteronomy 19:18–20
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Deuteronomy 13:10–12
10 Stone him to death for trying to turn you away from the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. 11 Then all Israel will hear and be afraid, and will never again do such a wicked thing among you. 12 If, regarding one of th…
Deuteronomy 21:20–22
20 and say to the elders, “This son of ours is stubborn and rebellious; he does not obey us. He is a glutton and a drunkard.” 21 Then all the men of his city will stone him to death. So you must purge the evil from among you, and all Israel will hear and be afraid. 22 I…
Deuteronomy 17:6–8
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Deuteronomy 17:12–14
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Deuteronomy 19:12–14
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Deuteronomy 22:17–19
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Exodus 21:22–24
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Leviticus 24:16–18
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