Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version You must certainly put them to death. Your hand must be the first in putting them to death, and then the hands of all the people. New Living Translation You must put them to death! Strike the first blow yourself, and then all the people must join in. English Standard Version But you shall kill him. Your hand shall be first against him to put him to death, and afterward the hand of all the people. Berean Standard Bible Instead, you must surely kill him. Your hand must be the first against him to put him to death, and then the hands of all the people. Berean Literal Bible but you must surely kill him. Your hand shall be the first against him to put him to death, and the hand of all the people afterward. King James Bible But thou shalt surely kill him; thine hand shall be first upon him to put him to death, and afterwards the hand of all the people. New King James Version but you shall surely kill him; your hand shall be first against him to put him to death, and afterward the hand of all the people. New American Standard Bible Instead, you shall most certainly kill him; your hand shall be first against him to put him to death, and afterward the hand of all the people. NASB 1995 “But you shall surely kill him; your hand shall be first against him to put him to death, and afterwards the hand of all the people. NASB 1977 “But you shall surely kill him; your hand shall be first against him to put him to death, and afterwards the hand of all the people. Legacy Standard Bible But you shall surely kill him; your hand shall be first against him to put him to death, and afterwards the hand of all the people. Amplified Bible Instead, you shall most certainly execute him; your hand shall be first [to be raised] against him to put him to death, and afterwards the hand of all the people. Berean Annotated Bible Instead, you must surely kill him. Your hand must be the first against him to put him to death, and then the hands of all the people. Christian Standard Bible Instead, you must kill him. Your hand is to be the first against him to put him to death, and then the hands of all the people. Holman Christian Standard Bible Instead, you must kill him. Your hand is to be the first against him to put him to death, and then the hands of all the people. American Standard Version but thou shalt surely kill him; thy hand shall be first upon him to put him to death, and afterwards the hand of all the people. English Revised Version but thou shalt surely kill him; thine hand shall be first upon him to put him to death, and afterwards the hand of all the people. GOD'S WORD® Translation You must put them to death. You must start the execution. Then all the other people will join you in putting them to death. Good News Translation Kill them! Be the first to stone them, and then let everyone else stone them too. International Standard Version But you must surely execute him. You must be the first to put him to death with your own hand, and then the hands of the whole community. NET Bible Instead, you must kill him without fail! Your own hand must be the first to strike him, and then the hands of the whole community. New Heart English Bible but you shall surely kill him; your hand shall be first on him to put him to death, and afterwards the hand of all the people. Webster's Bible Translation But thou shalt surely kill him; thy hand shall be first upon him to put him to death, and afterwards the hand of all the people. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleInstead, you must surely kill him. Your hand must be the first against him to put him to death, and then the hands of all the people. World English Bible but you shall surely kill him. Your hand shall be first on him to put him to death, and afterwards the hands of all the people. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionBut you surely kill him; your hand is on him in the first place to put him to death, and the hand of all the people last; Berean Literal Bible but you must surely kill him. Your hand shall be the first against him to put him to death, and the hand of all the people afterward. Young's Literal Translation 'But thou dost surely kill him; thy hand is on him, in the first place, to put him to death, and the hand of all the people last; Smith's Literal Translation But killing, thou shalt kill him; thy hand shall be upon him for the first to put him to death, and the hand of all the people at last. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBut thou shalt presently put him to death. Let thy hand be first upon him, and afterwards the hands of all the people. Catholic Public Domain Version Instead, you shall put him to death promptly. Let your hand be upon him first, and after that, let the hands of all the people be sent forth. New American Bible but kill that person. Your hand shall be the first raised to put such a one to death; the hand of all the people shall follow. New Revised Standard Version But you shall surely kill them; your own hand shall be first against them to execute them, and afterwards the hand of all the people. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBut you shall surely kill him; your own hand shall start first to put him to death, and afterwards the hand of all the people. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated But certainly kill him; your hand shall begin with him first to kill him and the hand of all the people at the end. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917but thou shalt surely kill him; thy hand shall be first upon him to put him to death, and afterwards the hand of all the people. Brenton Septuagint Translation thou shalt surely report concerning him, and thy hands shall be upon him among the first to slay him, and the hands of all the people at the last. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Idolaters to Be Put to Death…8you must not yield to him or listen to him. Show him no pity, and do not spare him or shield him. 9Instead, you must surely kill him. Your hand must be the first against him to put him to death, and then the hands of all the people. 10Stone him to death for trying to turn you away from the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery.… Cross References Instead, you must surely kill him. Deuteronomy 17:5 you must bring out to your gates the man or woman who has done this evil thing, and you must stone that person to death. Exodus 22:20 If anyone sacrifices to any god other than the LORD alone, he must be set apart for destruction. Leviticus 20:2 “Tell the Israelites, ‘Any Israelite or foreigner living in Israel who gives any of his children to Molech must be put to death. The people of the land are to stone him. Your hand must be the first against him to put him to death, Deuteronomy 17:7 The hands of the witnesses shall be the first in putting him to death, and after that, the hands of all the people. So you must purge the evil from among you. 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. Deuteronomy 19:15 A lone witness is not sufficient to establish any wrongdoing or sin against a man, regardless of what offense he may have committed. A matter must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses. and then the hands of all the people. Leviticus 24:14 “Take the blasphemer outside the camp, and have all who heard him lay their hands on his head; then have the whole assembly stone him. Deuteronomy 21:21 Then all the men of his city will stone him to death. So you must purge the evil from among you, and all Israel will hear and be afraid. Joshua 7:25 “Why have you brought this trouble upon us?” said Joshua. “Today the LORD will bring trouble upon you!” And all Israel stoned him to death. Then they stoned the others and burned their bodies. Matthew 10:37 Anyone who loves his father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me; anyone who loves his son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me; Luke 14:26 “If anyone comes to Me and does not hate his father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters—yes, even his own life—he cannot be My disciple. Matthew 5:29-30 If your right eye causes you to sin, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell. / And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to depart into hell. Matthew 18:8-9 If your hand or your foot causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to enter life crippled or lame than to have two hands and two feet and be thrown into the eternal fire. / And if your eye causes you to sin, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to enter life with one eye than to have two eyes and be thrown into the fire of hell. Mark 9:43-47 If your hand causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life crippled than to have two hands and go into hell, into the unquenchable fire. / where ‘their worm never dies, and the fire is never quenched.’ / If your foot causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life lame than to have two feet and be thrown into hell. … Luke 12:51-53 Do you think that I have come to bring peace to the earth? No, I tell you, but division. / From now on, five in one household will be divided, three against two and two against three. / They will be divided, father against son and son against father, mother against daughter and daughter against mother, mother-in-law against daughter-in-law and daughter-in-law against mother-in-law.” Acts 5:29 But Peter and the other apostles replied, “We must obey God rather than men. Treasury of Scripture But you shall surely kill him; your hand shall be first on him to put him to death, and afterwards the hand of all the people. But Deuteronomy 17:2-7 If there be found among you, within any of thy gates which the LORD thy God giveth thee, man or woman, that hath wrought wickedness in the sight of the LORD thy God, in transgressing his covenant, … Matthew 10:37 He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. Luke 14:26 If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple. thine hand Deuteronomy 17:7 The hands of the witnesses shall be first upon him to put him to death, and afterward the hands of all the people. So thou shalt put the evil away from among you. John 8:7 So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her. Acts 7:58 And cast him out of the city, and stoned him: and the witnesses laid down their clothes at a young man's feet, whose name was Saul. Jump to Previous Afterwards Death Hand Hands Kill Last Putting Question Stretched SurelyJump to Next Afterwards Death Hand Hands Kill Last Putting Question Stretched SurelyDeuteronomy 13 1. Enticers to idolatry6. however near to oneself 9. are to be stoned to death 12. Idolatrous cities are not to be spared Instead, you must surely kill him. This command is part of the Mosaic Law given to the Israelites, emphasizing the seriousness of idolatry and apostasy. In the ancient Near Eastern context, maintaining the purity of worship was crucial for the community's covenant relationship with God. The phrase underscores the severity of leading others away from Yahweh, reflecting the theocratic nature of Israel where religious and civil laws were intertwined. This directive is not a call for personal vengeance but a legal requirement to uphold communal holiness. Your hand must be the first against him to put him to death, and then the hands of all the people. Persons / Places / Events 1. MosesThe author of Deuteronomy, delivering God's laws to the Israelites. 2. Israelites The chosen people of God, receiving the laws and commandments as they prepare to enter the Promised Land. 3. False Prophets/Idolaters Individuals who entice others to worship other gods, which is strictly forbidden. 4. Promised Land The land of Canaan, which the Israelites are about to enter, requiring them to uphold God's laws to maintain purity and faithfulness. 5. Community of Israel The collective body responsible for maintaining the covenant with God and ensuring adherence to His commandments. Teaching Points The Seriousness of IdolatryIdolatry is a grave sin that leads people away from God. It must be dealt with decisively to protect the community's spiritual health. Community Responsibility The community of believers is responsible for maintaining purity and faithfulness to God. This involves taking action against sin and false teachings. Radical Measures Against Sin Just as the Israelites were commanded to take radical measures against idolatry, Christians are called to deal decisively with sin in their lives. The Role of Leadership Leaders within the community have a responsibility to guide and protect the flock from false teachings and idolatry. The Importance of Obedience Obedience to God's commandments is crucial for maintaining a relationship with Him and ensuring His blessings. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Deuteronomy 13:9?2. How does Deuteronomy 13:9 emphasize the seriousness of idolatry within the community? 3. What role does personal responsibility play in Deuteronomy 13:9's directive? 4. How does Deuteronomy 13:9 connect with the First Commandment in Exodus 20:3? 5. How can we apply the principle of rejecting idolatry in today's society? 6. What safeguards can Christians implement to avoid modern forms of idolatry? 7. How does Deuteronomy 13:9 align with the concept of love and forgiveness in Christianity? 8. Why does Deuteronomy 13:9 advocate for such severe punishment for idolatry? 9. How should modern Christians interpret the command to "stone him to death" in Deuteronomy 13:9? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Deuteronomy 13? 11. Esther 9:10: Does executing Haman's sons conflict with any biblical principles on individual accountability or moral responsibility? 12. Exodus 13:9 - Is there any historical evidence that Israelites literally bound these commands on their hands or foreheads at this time? 13. If life is sacred, why did God kill people for minor offenses (e.g., Uzzah touching the Ark, 2 Samuel 6:7)? 14. Who were the Anakim mentioned in the Bible? What Does Deuteronomy 13:9 Mean Instead, you must surely kill him“Instead, you must surely kill him.” (Deuteronomy 13:9a) • The setting is the covenant community of Israel, immediately after God warns against a family member secretly urging idolatry (Deuteronomy 13:6–8). • God treats idolatry as spiritual treason because it breaks the first commandment (Exodus 20:3–5) and threatens the nation’s relationship with Him (Deuteronomy 13:4). • The phrase “must surely kill” underscores certainty and urgency; there was no option to overlook the sin (Exodus 22:20; 1 Kings 18:40). • While the penalty is severe, Romans 6:23 reminds us that all sin ultimately leads to death; here God graphically illustrates that truth within Israel’s legal system. • For believers today, the passage highlights how seriously God views anything that lures our hearts away from Him (1 John 5:21), even though civil penalties differ under modern governments (Romans 13:1–4). Your hand must be the first against him to put him to death “Your hand must be the first against him to put him to death.” (Deuteronomy 13:9b) • The person who heard the enticement—usually a close relative—had to initiate the execution, echoing the rule that a witness must cast the first stone (Deuteronomy 17:6–7; Numbers 35:30). • This requirement served several purposes: – It verified the testimony; false witnesses would hesitate knowing they personally carried out the sentence (John 8:7). – It involved personal accountability—sin is not abstract but relational, and responsibility could not be delegated. – It protected against mob justice by establishing an orderly, evidence-based procedure. • Acts 7:58 reflects the same principle when witnesses laid their garments at Saul’s feet before stoning Stephen, showing continuity in legal practice. • Today we learn that confronting sin often begins with those closest to the situation (Matthew 18:15); we cannot wait for others to act when we possess clear knowledge. and then the hands of all the people “…and then the hands of all the people.” (Deuteronomy 13:9c) • After the initiating witness acted, the entire community joined, symbolizing collective agreement that idolatry could not coexist with God’s holiness (Deuteronomy 19:20). • Corporate participation emphasized national purity (Deuteronomy 21:1–9) and prevented private vendettas by making judgment a community matter. • Joshua 7 illustrates how one person’s hidden sin affected the whole camp; communal involvement here guards against that danger. • In the New Testament, church discipline mirrors this shared responsibility—unrepentant sin is addressed first privately, then before the congregation if necessary (Matthew 18:17; 1 Corinthians 5:6–13; 1 Timothy 5:20). • The community’s role also provided a sober deterrent, reminding every Israelite that allegiance to God is everyone’s concern, not merely the rulers’ or priests’. summary Deuteronomy 13:9 shows a three-step pattern: an uncompromising command to remove the idolater, personal responsibility for the firsthand witness, and communal participation to safeguard the nation’s fidelity to God. Though the civil penalties applied uniquely to ancient Israel, the passage teaches believers today to treat spiritual seduction as deadly serious, to confront wrongdoing with integrity, and to maintain the purity of God’s people together. (9) Thine hand shall be first upon him to put him to death.--A law tending to prevent false accusation. Where the witness is obliged to carry out himself, or to aid in carrying out, the sentence he demands, secret accusation is impossible; and it is far less easy to pervert the law in order to prosecute a private quarrel.Hebrew Instead,כִּ֤י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction you must surely kill him. הָרֹג֙ (hā·rōḡ) Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute Strong's 2026: To smite with deadly intent Your hand יָֽדְךָ֛ (yā·ḏə·ḵā) Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 3027: A hand must be תִּֽהְיֶה־ (tih·yeh-) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be the first בָרִֽאשׁוֹנָ֖ה (ḇā·ri·šō·w·nāh) Preposition-b, Article | Adjective - feminine singular Strong's 7223: First, in place, time, rank against him בּ֥וֹ (bōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew to put him to death, לַהֲמִית֑וֹ (la·hă·mî·ṯōw) Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 4191: To die, to kill and then בָּאַחֲרֹנָֽה׃ (bā·’a·ḥă·rō·nāh) Preposition-b, Article | Adjective - feminine singular Strong's 314: Hinder, late, last, western the hands וְיַ֥ד (wə·yaḏ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 3027: A hand of all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every the people. הָעָ֖ם (hā·‘ām) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock Links Deuteronomy 13:9 NIVDeuteronomy 13:9 NLT Deuteronomy 13:9 ESV Deuteronomy 13:9 NASB Deuteronomy 13:9 KJV Deuteronomy 13:9 BibleApps.com Deuteronomy 13:9 Biblia Paralela Deuteronomy 13:9 Chinese Bible Deuteronomy 13:9 French Bible Deuteronomy 13:9 Catholic Bible OT Law: Deuteronomy 13:9 But you shall surely kill him (Deut. 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