King James Bible
KJVAt the mouth of two witnesses, or three witnesses, shall he that is worthy of death be put to death; but at the mouth of one witness he shall not be put to death.
Translation Comparison
Deuteronomy 17:6
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Deuteronomy 17:6 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | At the mouth of two witnesses, or three witnesses, shall he that is worthy of death be put to death; but at the mouth of one witness he shall not be put to death. | |
American Standard VersionASV | At the mouth of two witnesses, or three witnesses, shall he that is to die be put to death; at the mouth of one witness he shall not be put to death. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | By the mouth of two or three witnesses shall he die that is to be slain. Let no man be put to death, when only one beareth witness against him. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | At the mouth of two witnesses, or three witnesses, shall he that is to die be put to death: he shall not be put to death at the mouth of one witness. | |
English Revised VersionERV | At the mouth of two witnesses, or three witnesses, shall he that is to die be put to death; at the mouth of one witness he shall not be put to death. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | At the mouth of two witnesses, or three witnesses, shall he that is worthy of death be put to death; but at the mouth of one witness he shall not be put to death. | |
World English BibleWEB | At the mouth of two witnesses, or three witnesses, shall he who is to die be put to death; at the mouth of one witness he shall not be put to death. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | By the mouth of two witnesses or of three witnesses is he who is dead put to death; he is not put to death by the mouth of one witness; | |
American King James VersionAKJV | At the mouth of two witnesses, or three witnesses, shall he that is worthy of death be put to death; but at the mouth of one witness he shall not be put to death. |
American Standard Version
ASVAt the mouth of two witnesses, or three witnesses, shall he that is to die be put to death; at the mouth of one witness he shall not be put to death.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBBy the mouth of two or three witnesses shall he die that is to be slain. Let no man be put to death, when only one beareth witness against him.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTAt the mouth of two witnesses, or three witnesses, shall he that is to die be put to death: he shall not be put to death at the mouth of one witness.
English Revised Version
ERVAt the mouth of two witnesses, or three witnesses, shall he that is to die be put to death; at the mouth of one witness he shall not be put to death.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTAt the mouth of two witnesses, or three witnesses, shall he that is worthy of death be put to death; but at the mouth of one witness he shall not be put to death.
World English Bible
WEBAt the mouth of two witnesses, or three witnesses, shall he who is to die be put to death; at the mouth of one witness he shall not be put to death.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTBy the mouth of two witnesses or of three witnesses is he who is dead put to death; he is not put to death by the mouth of one witness;
American King James Version
AKJVAt the mouth of two witnesses, or three witnesses, shall he that is worthy of death be put to death; but at the mouth of one witness he shall not be put to death.
King James Bible
KJVAt the mouth of two witnesses, or three witnesses, shall he that is worthy of death be put to death; but at the mouth of one witness he shall not be put to death.
American Standard Version
ASVAt the mouth of two witnesses, or three witnesses, shall he that is to die be put to death; at the mouth of one witness he shall not be put to death.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBBy the mouth of two or three witnesses shall he die that is to be slain. Let no man be put to death, when only one beareth witness against him.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTAt the mouth of two witnesses, or three witnesses, shall he that is to die be put to death: he shall not be put to death at the mouth of one witness.
English Revised Version
ERVAt the mouth of two witnesses, or three witnesses, shall he that is to die be put to death; at the mouth of one witness he shall not be put to death.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTAt the mouth of two witnesses, or three witnesses, shall he that is worthy of death be put to death; but at the mouth of one witness he shall not be put to death.
World English Bible
WEBAt the mouth of two witnesses, or three witnesses, shall he who is to die be put to death; at the mouth of one witness he shall not be put to death.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTBy the mouth of two witnesses or of three witnesses is he who is dead put to death; he is not put to death by the mouth of one witness;
American King James Version
AKJVAt the mouth of two witnesses, or three witnesses, shall he that is worthy of death be put to death; but at the mouth of one witness he shall not be put to death.