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Deuteronomy 21:9
Thou, therefore shalt consume the guilt of shedding innocent blood out of thy midst,—when thou shalt do that which is right in the eyes of Yahweh.
Deuteronomy 21:9 · Rotherham Emphasised 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 and, all the elders of that city who are nearest unto the slain, shall bathe their hands over the heifer that hath been beheaded in the ravine,
7 and shall respond, and say,—Our hands, shed not this blood, neither did, our eyes, see [the deed].
8 Be propitious unto thy people Israel whom thou hast redeemed, O Yahweh, and do not impute innocent blood in the midst of thy people Israel. So shall they obtain propitiation for the guilt of shedding blood.
9 Thou, therefore shalt consume the guilt of shedding innocent blood out of thy midst,—when thou shalt do that which is right in the eyes of Yahweh.
10 When thou shalt go forth to war against thine enemies,—and Yahweh thy God shall deliver them into thy hand and thou shalt take them captive;
11 and shalt see among the captives a woman of beautiful figure,—and shalt have a desire unto her, and wouldest take her to thee to wife,
12 then shalt thou bring her into the midst of thy house,—and she shall shave her head and pare her nails;
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