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, Aramaic Bible in Plain English Seek and search and inquire well if this is truly the case and this impurity was done among you; 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, 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, Douay-Rheims Bible Inquire 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, 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, JPS Tanakh 1917 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; Literal Standard Version then you have inquired, and searched, and asked diligently, and behold, [if] truth, the thing is established; this abomination has been done in your midst— 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, 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, 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 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, 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, 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: Additional Translations ... 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 Deuteronomy 13:13 that 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), Deuteronomy 13:15 you must surely put the inhabitants of that city to the sword. Devote to destruction all its people and livestock. 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 Verses 14, 15. - After due inquiry, if it was found that such a thing had really been done in any of their cities, the extreme penalty was to be inflicted on the city and all its inhabitants - all were to be destroyed. Smite... with the edge of the sword; literally, with the mouth of the sword, as biting and devouring like a ravenous beast - a phrase for utter destruction. 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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