Deuteronomy 21:2

“Then thy elders and thy judges shall come forth, and they shall measure unto the cities which are round about him that is slain:”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Deuteronomy 21:2

Then thy Elders and thy Iudges shall come forth, and they shall measure vnto the cities which are round about him that is slaine.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

then your elders and your judges shall go out and measure {the distance} to the cities which are around the slain one.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

then thy elders and thy judges shall come forth, and they shall measure unto the cities which are round about him that is slain:
- American Standard Version (1901)

Then your responsible men and your judges are to come out, and give orders for the distance from the dead body to the towns round about it to be measured;
- Basic English Bible

then thine elders and thy judges shall go forth, and they shall measure unto the cities which are round about him that is slain;
- Darby Bible

Then thy elders and thy judges shall come forth, and they shall measure to the cities which are around him that is slain:
- Webster's Bible

then your elders and your judges shall come forth, and they shall measure to the cities which are around him who is slain:
- World English Bible

then have thine elders and thy judges gone out and measured unto the cities which [are] round about the slain one,
- Youngs Literal Bible

then thy elders and thy judges shall come forth, and they shall measure unto the cities which are round about him that is slain.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible Commentary for Deuteronomy 21:2

Wesley's Notes for Deuteronomy 21:2


21:2 Thy elders and judges - Those of thy elders who are judges: the judges or rulers of all the neighbouring cities. Measure - Unless it be evident which city is nearest; for then measuring was superfluous.


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