Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version then you must inquire, probe and investigate it thoroughly. And if it is true and it has been proved that this detestable thing has been done among you, New Living Translation In such cases, you must examine the facts carefully. If you find that the report is true and such a detestable act has been committed among you, English Standard Version then you shall inquire and make search and ask diligently. And behold, if it be true and certain that such an abomination has been done among you, Berean Standard Bible then you must inquire, investigate, and interrogate thoroughly. And if it is established with certainty that this abomination has been committed among you, King James Bible Then shalt thou inquire, and make search, and ask diligently; and, behold, if it be truth, and the thing certain, that such abomination is wrought among you; New King James Version then you shall inquire, search out, and ask diligently. And if it is indeed true and certain that such an abomination was committed among you, New American Standard Bible then you shall investigate, search out, and inquire thoroughly. And if it is true and the matter is certain that this abomination has been committed among you, NASB 1995 then you shall investigate and search out and inquire thoroughly. If it is true and the matter established that this abomination has been done among you, NASB 1977 then you shall investigate and search out and inquire thoroughly. And if it is true and the matter established that this abomination has been done among you, Legacy Standard Bible then you shall inquire and search out and ask thoroughly. Behold, if it is true and the matter is confirmed, that this abomination has been done among you, Amplified Bible then you shall investigate and search out [witnesses] and ask thorough questions. If it is true and the matter is established that this loathsome thing has been done among you, Christian Standard Bible you are to inquire, investigate, and interrogate thoroughly. If the report turns out to be true that this detestable act has been done among you, Holman Christian Standard Bible you are to inquire, investigate, and interrogate thoroughly. If the report turns out to be true that this detestable thing has happened among you, American Standard Version then shalt thou inquire, and make search, and ask diligently; and, behold, if it be truth, and the thing certain, that such abomination is wrought in the midst of thee, Contemporary English Version You must carefully find out if the rumor is true. Then if the people of that town have actually done such a disgusting thing in your own country, English Revised Version then shalt thou inquire, and make search, and ask diligently; and, behold, if it be truth, and the thing certain, that such abomination is wrought in the midst of thee; GOD'S WORD® Translation Then make a thorough investigation. If it is true, and you can prove that this disgusting thing has been done among you, Good News Translation If you hear such a rumor, investigate it thoroughly; and if it is true that this evil thing did happen, International Standard Version You must thoroughly investigate and inquire if it is true that this detestable thing exists among you. If it is so, Majority Standard Bible then you must inquire, investigate, and interrogate thoroughly. And if it is established with certainty that this abomination has been committed among you, NET Bible You must investigate thoroughly and inquire carefully. If it is indeed true that such a disgraceful thing is being done among you, New Heart English Bible then you shall inquire, and make search, and ask diligently; and, look, if it be truth, and the thing certain, that such abomination is done in the midst of you, Webster's Bible Translation Then shalt thou inquire, and make search, and ask diligently; and behold, if it is truth, and the thing certain, that such abomination is wrought among you; World English Bible then you shall inquire, investigate, and ask diligently. Behold, if it is true, and the thing certain, that such abomination was done among you, Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionthen you have inquired, and searched, and asked diligently, and behold, [if] truth, the thing is established; this abomination has been done in your midst— Young's Literal Translation and thou hast enquired, and searched, and asked diligently, and lo, truth; the thing is established; this abomination hath been done in thy midst: Smith's Literal Translation And seek, and examine, and ask, doing well; and behold, the truth and the word certain this abomination being done in the midst of you; Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleInquire carefully and diligently, the truth of the thing by looking well into it, and if thou find that which is said to be certain, and that this abomination hath been really committed, Catholic Public Domain Version inquire carefully and diligently, seeking the truth of the matter. And if you find that what was said is certain, and that this abomination is a work which has been perpetrated, New American Bible you must inquire carefully into the matter and investigate it thoroughly. If you find that it is true and an established fact that this abomination has been committed in your midst, New Revised Standard Version then you shall inquire and make a thorough investigation. If the charge is established that such an abhorrent thing has been done among you, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThen you shall inquire, and make search, and ask diligently; and behold, if the thing be true, that such an abomination has been done among you; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Seek and search and inquire well if this is truly the case and this impurity was done among you; OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917then shalt thou inquire, and make search, and ask diligently; and, behold, if it be truth, and the thing certain, that such abomination is wrought in the midst of thee; Brenton Septuagint Translation then thou shalt enquire and ask, and search diligently, and behold, if the thing is clearly true, and this abomination has taken place among you, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Idolatrous Cities to Be Destroyed…13that wicked men have arisen from among you and have led the people of their city astray, saying, “Let us go and serve other gods” (which you have not known), 14then you must inquire, investigate, and interrogate thoroughly. And if it is established with certainty that this abomination has been committed among you, 15you must surely put the inhabitants of that city to the sword. Devote to destruction all its people and livestock.… Cross References Matthew 18:15-17 If your brother sins against you, go and confront him privately. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over. / But if he will not listen, take one or two others along, so that ‘every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.’ / If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church. And if he refuses to listen even to the church, regard him as you would a pagan or a tax collector. 1 Corinthians 5:12-13 What business of mine is it to judge those outside the church? Are you not to judge those inside? / God will judge those outside. “Expel the wicked man from among you.” Galatians 6:1 Brothers, if someone is caught in a trespass, you who are spiritual should restore him with a spirit of gentleness. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted. 1 Timothy 5:19-20 Do not entertain an accusation against an elder, except on the testimony of two or three witnesses. / But those who persist in sin should be rebuked in front of everyone, so that the others will stand in fear of sin. 2 Corinthians 13:1 This is the third time I am coming to you. “Every matter must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.” 1 John 4:1 Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God. For many false prophets have gone out into the world. Acts 17:11 Now the Bereans were more noble-minded than the Thessalonians, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if these teachings were true. 1 Thessalonians 5:21 but test all things. Hold fast to what is good. Revelation 2:2 I know your deeds, your labor, and your perseverance. I know that you cannot tolerate those who are evil, and you have tested and exposed as liars those who falsely claim to be apostles. John 7:24 Stop judging by outward appearances, and start judging justly.” Proverbs 25:2 It is the glory of God to conceal a matter and the glory of kings to search it out. Leviticus 19:15 You must not pervert justice; you must not show partiality to the poor or favoritism to the rich; you are to judge your neighbor fairly. Numbers 35:30 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. Joshua 22:13-20 The Israelites sent Phinehas son of Eleazar the priest to the land of Gilead, to the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh. / With him they sent ten chiefs—one family leader from each tribe of Israel, each the head of a family among the clans of Israel. / They went to the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh in the land of Gilead and said to them, ... Judges 19:30 And everyone who saw it said, “Nothing like this has been seen or done from the day the Israelites came out of the land of Egypt until this day. Think it over, take counsel, and speak up!” Treasury of Scripture Then shall you inquire, and make search, and ask diligently; and, behold, if it be truth, and the thing certain, that such abomination is worked among you; Deuteronomy 17:4 And it be told thee, and thou hast heard of it, and inquired diligently, and, behold, it be true, and the thing certain, that such abomination is wrought in Israel: Deuteronomy 10:18 He doth execute the judgment of the fatherless and widow, and loveth the stranger, in giving him food and raiment. Numbers 35:30 Whoso killeth any person, the murderer shall be put to death by the mouth of witnesses: but one witness shall not testify against any person to cause him to die. Jump to Previous Abominable Abomination Care Detestable Diligently Enquired Established Inquire Investigate Matter Midst Probe Proved Questions Search Searched Thoroughly True. Truth WroughtJump to Next Abominable Abomination Care Detestable Diligently Enquired Established Inquire Investigate Matter Midst Probe Proved Questions Search Searched Thoroughly True. Truth WroughtDeuteronomy 13 1. Enticers to idolatry6. however near to oneself 9. are to be stoned to death 12. Idolatrous cities are not to be spared then you must inquire The Hebrew root for "inquire" is "דָּרַשׁ" (darash), which means to seek with care or to investigate diligently. This word emphasizes the importance of not jumping to conclusions but rather seeking the truth with a careful and thorough approach. In a historical context, this reflects the judicial processes in ancient Israel, where leaders were expected to seek out the truth with integrity and fairness. This principle underscores the value of justice and truth in a community, aligning with the broader biblical theme of righteousness. investigate and interrogate thoroughly If the report is true and confirmed that such a detestable thing has been done among you Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew then you must inquire,וְדָרַשְׁתָּ֧ (wə·ḏā·raš·tā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 1875: To tread, frequent, to follow, to seek, ask, to worship investigate, וְחָקַרְתָּ֧ (wə·ḥā·qar·tā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 2713: To penetrate, to examine intimately and interrogate וְשָׁאַלְתָּ֖ (wə·šā·’al·tā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 7592: To inquire, to request, to demand thoroughly. הֵיטֵ֑ב (hê·ṭêḇ) Verb - Hifil - Infinitive absolute Strong's 3190: To be good, well, glad, or pleasing And if וְהִנֵּ֤ה (wə·hin·nêh) Conjunctive waw | Interjection Strong's 2009: Lo! behold! it is established with certainty אֱמֶת֙ (’ĕ·meṯ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 571: Stability, certainty, truth, trustworthiness that this הַזֹּ֖את (haz·zōṯ) Article | Pronoun - feminine singular Strong's 2063: Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that, abomination הַתּוֹעֵבָ֥ה (hat·tō·w·‘ê·ḇāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 8441: Something disgusting, an abhorrence, idolatry, an idol has been committed נֶעֶשְׂתָ֛ה (ne·‘eś·ṯāh) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 6213: To do, make among you, בְּקִרְבֶּֽךָ׃ (bə·qir·be·ḵā) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 7130: The nearest part, the center Links Deuteronomy 13:14 NIVDeuteronomy 13:14 NLT Deuteronomy 13:14 ESV Deuteronomy 13:14 NASB Deuteronomy 13:14 KJV Deuteronomy 13:14 BibleApps.com Deuteronomy 13:14 Biblia Paralela Deuteronomy 13:14 Chinese Bible Deuteronomy 13:14 French Bible Deuteronomy 13:14 Catholic Bible OT Law: Deuteronomy 13:14 Then you shall inquire and make search (Deut. 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