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If anyone kills a person, the murderer is to be put to death on the testimony of the witnesses. But no one is to be put to death based on the testimony of a lone witness.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
“‘Whoever kills any person, the murderer shall be slain at the mouth of witnesses: but one witness shall not testify against any person that he die.
World English Bible (WEB)
Whoso killeth{H5221}{(H8688)} any person{H5315}, the murderer{H7523}{(H8802)} shall be put to death{H7523}{(H8799)} by the mouth{H6310} of witnesses{H5707}: but one{H259} witness{H5707} shall not testify{H6030}{(H8799)} against any person{H5315} to cause him to die{H4191}{(H8800)}.
Strong's King James
whoso smiteth a person, by the mouth of witnesses doth one slay the murderer; and one witness doth not testify against a person—to die.
Young's Literal Translation
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