Deuteronomy 13:14

13:14 You must investigate thoroughly and inquire carefully. If it is indeed true that such a disgraceful thing is being done among you,

Deuteronomy 17:4

17:4 When it is reported to you and you hear about it, you must investigate carefully. If it is indeed true that such a disgraceful thing is being done in Israel,

Deuteronomy 17:2

17:2 Suppose a man or woman is discovered among you – in one of your villages that the Lord your God is giving you – who sins before the Lord your God and breaks his covenant

Deuteronomy 19:6-7

19:6 Otherwise the blood avenger will chase after the killer in the heat of his anger, eventually overtake him, and kill him, though this is not a capital case since he did not hate him at the time of the accident. 19:7 Therefore, I am commanding you to set apart for yourselves three cities.

Job 19:16

19:16 I summon my servant, but he does not respond,

even though I implore him with my own mouth.


tc Theodotian adds “in Israel,” perhaps to broaden the matter beyond the local village.

tn Heb “an abomination” (תּוֹעֵבָה); see note on the word “offensive” in v. 1.

tn Heb “gates.”

tn Heb “does the evil in the eyes of the Lord your God.”

tn Heb “and overtake him, for the road is long.”

tn Heb “smite with respect to life,” that is, fatally.

tn Heb “no judgment of death.”

tn The verb קָרָא (qara’) followed by the ל (lamed) preposition means “to summon.” Contrast Ps 123:2.

tn Heb “plead for grace” or “plead for mercy” (ESV).