Deuteronomy 25:2

25:2 Then, ¹  if the guilty person is sentenced to a beating, ²  the judge shall force him to lie down and be beaten in his presence with the number of blows his wicked behavior deserves. ³ 

Deuteronomy 25:1

25:1 If controversy arises between people, ⁴  they should go to court for judgment. When the judges ⁵  hear the case, they shall exonerate ⁶  the innocent but condemn ⁷  the guilty.

[25:2]  ¹ tn Heb “and it will be.”

[25:2]  ² tn Heb “if the evil one is a son of smiting.”

[25:2]  ³ tn Heb “according to his wickedness, by number.”

[25:1]  ⁴ tn Heb “men.”

[25:1]  ⁵ tn Heb “they”; the referent (the judges) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[25:1]  ⁶ tn Heb “declare to be just”; KJV, NASB “justify the righteous”; NAB, NIV “acquitting the innocent.”

[25:1]  ⁷ tn Heb “declare to be evil”; NIV “condemning the guilty (+ party NAB).”