Deuteronomy 21:8-9

21:8 Do not blame ¹  your people Israel whom you redeemed, O Lord, and do not hold them accountable for the bloodshed of an innocent person.” ²  Then atonement will be made for the bloodshed. 21:9 In this manner you will purge out the guilt of innocent blood from among you, for you must do what is right before ³  the Lord.

[21:8]  ¹ tn Heb “Atone for.”

[21:8]  ² tn Heb “and do not place innocent blood in the midst of your people Israel.”

[21:9]  ³ tn Heb “in the eyes of” (so ASV, NASB, NIV).