Deuteronomy 25:2

25:2 Then, if the guilty person is sentenced to a beating, the judge shall force him to lie down and be beaten in his presence with the number of blows his wicked behavior deserves.

Deuteronomy 17:9

17:9 You will go to the Levitical priests and the judge in office in those days and seek a solution; they will render a verdict.

tn Heb “and it will be.”

tn Heb “if the evil one is a son of smiting.”

tn Heb “according to his wickedness, by number.”