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Deuteronomy 17:8

King James Version (KJV)

If there arise a matter too hard for thee in judgment, between blood and blood, between plea and plea, and between stroke and stroke, being matters of controversy within thy gates: then shalt thou arise, and get thee up into the place which the LORD thy God shall choose;

Translations

Deuteronomy 17:8 - Amplified Bible

If there arises a matter too hard for you in judgment--between one kind of bloodshed and another, between one legality and another, between one kind of assault and another, matters of controversy within your towns--then arise and go to the place which the Lord your God chooses.

Deuteronomy 17:8 - American Standard Version

If there arise a matter too hard for thee in judgment, between blood and blood, between plea and plea, and between stroke and stroke, being matters of controversy within thy gates; then shalt thou arise, and get thee up unto the place which Jehovah thy God shall choose;

Deuteronomy 17:8 - Bible in Basic English

If you are not able to give a decision as to who is responsible for a death, or who is right in a cause, or who gave the first blow in a fight, and there is a division of opinion about it in your town: then go to the place marked out by the Lord your God;

Deuteronomy 17:8 - Darby Bible

If there arise a matter too hard for thee in judgment, between blood and blood, between cause and cause, and between stroke and stroke, matters of controversy within thy gates, then shalt thou arise, and go up to the place which Jehovah thy God will choose.

Deuteronomy 17:8 - English Standard Version

"If any case arises requiring decision between one kind of homicide and another, one kind of legal right and another, or one kind of assault and another, any case within your towns that is too difficult for you, then you shall arise and go up to the place that the Lord your God will choose.

Deuteronomy 17:8 - King James Version

If there arise a matter too hard for thee in judgment, between blood and blood, between plea and plea, and between stroke and stroke, being matters of controversy within thy gates: then shalt thou arise, and get thee up into the place which the LORD thy God shall choose;

Deuteronomy 17:8 - La Biblia de las Americas

Si un caso es demasiado difìcil para que puedas juzgar, como entre una clase de homicidio y otra, entre una clase de pleito y otra, o entre una clase de asalto y otra, siendo casos de litigio en tus puertas (I.e., tribunales), te levantarás y subirás al lugar que el SEÑOR tu Dios escoja,

Deuteronomy 17:8 - The Message

When matters of justice come up that are too much for you—hard cases regarding homicides, legal disputes, fights—take them up to the central place of worship that God, your God, has designated. Bring them to the Levitical priests and the judge who is in office at the time. Consult them and they will hand down the decision for you.

Deuteronomy 17:8 - New American Standard Bible

"If any case is too difficult for you to decide, between one kind of homicide or another, between one kind of lawsuit or another, and between one kind of assault or another, being cases of dispute in your courts, then you shall arise and go up to the place which the LORD your God chooses.

Deuteronomy 17:8 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

"Si un caso te es muy difìcil de juzgar, como entre una clase de homicidio y otra, entre una clase de pleito y otra, o entre una clase de asalto y otra, siendo casos de litigio en tus puertas, te levantarás y subirás al lugar que el SEÑOR tu Dios escoja.

Deuteronomy 17:8 - World English Bible

If there arise a matter too hard for you in judgment, between blood and blood, between plea and plea, and between stroke and stroke, being matters of controversy within your gates; then shall you arise, and get you up to the place which Yahweh your God shall choose;

Deuteronomy 17:8 - Young's Living Translation

`When anything is too hard for thee for judgment, between blood and blood, between plea and plea, and between stroke and stroke -- matters of strife within thy gates -- then thou hast risen, and gone up unto the place on which Jehovah thy God doth fix,

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