GOD'S WORD Translation GW
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16 This is what you must do whenever a witness takes the stand to accuse a person falsely of a crime.
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If a malicious witness takes the stand to accuse someone of a crime,
17 The two people involved must stand in the LORD's presence, in front of the priests and judges who are serving at that time.
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the two people involved in the dispute must stand in the presence of the LORD before the priests and the judges who are in office at the time.
18 The judges must make a thorough investigation. If it is found that the witness lied when he testified against the other Israelite,
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The judges must make a thorough investigation, and if the witness proves to be a liar, giving false testimony against a fellow Israelite,
19 then do to him what he planned to do to the other person. You must get rid of this evil.
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then do to the false witness as that witness intended to do to the other party. You must purge the evil from among you.
20 When the rest of the people hear about this, they will be afraid. Never again will such an evil thing be done among you.
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The rest of the people will hear of this and be afraid, and never again will such an evil thing be done among you.
21 Have no pity on him: [Take] a life for a life, an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth, a hand for a hand, and a foot for a foot.
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Show no pity: life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.
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