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Deuteronomy 21:9
So you shall put away the innocent blood from the midst of you, when you shall do that which is right in the eyes of the Lord.
Deuteronomy 21:9 · New Heart English Bible
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Deuteronomy 21:9 in other translations
So shalt thou put away the guilt of innocent blood from among you, when thou shalt do that which is right in the sight of the LORD.
So you shall purge from among you the guilt of shedding innocent blood, since you have done what is right in the eyes of the LORD.
So you shall put away the innocent blood from among you, when you shall do that which is right in the LORD’s eyes.
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In context
6 All the elders of that city, who are nearest to the slain man, shall wash their hands over the heifer whose neck was broken in the valley;
7 and they shall answer and say, "Our hands have not shed this blood, neither have our eyes seen it.
8 Forgive, Lord, your people Israel, whom you have redeemed, and do not allow innocent blood in the midst of your people Israel." The blood shall be forgiven them.
9 So you shall put away the innocent blood from the midst of you, when you shall do that which is right in the eyes of the Lord.
10 When you go forth to battle against your enemies, and the Lord your God delivers them into your hands, and you carry them away captive,
11 and see among the captives a beautiful woman, and you have a desire to her, and would take her to you as wife;
12 then you shall bring her home to your house; and she shall shave her head, and pare her nails;
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