Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The rest of the people will hear of this and be afraid, and never again will such an evil thing be done among you. New Living Translation Then the rest of the people will hear about it and be afraid to do such an evil thing. English Standard Version And the rest shall hear and fear, and shall never again commit any such evil among you. Berean Standard Bible Then the rest of the people will hear and be afraid, and they will never again do anything so evil among you. King James Bible And those which remain shall hear, and fear, and shall henceforth commit no more any such evil among you. New King James Version And those who remain shall hear and fear, and hereafter they shall not again commit such evil among you. New American Standard Bible And the rest of the people will hear and be afraid, and will never again do such an evil thing among you. NASB 1995 “The rest will hear and be afraid, and will never again do such an evil thing among you. NASB 1977 “And the rest will hear and be afraid, and will never again do such an evil thing among you. Legacy Standard Bible And the rest will hear and be afraid and will never again do such an evil thing among you. Amplified Bible Those who remain will hear and be afraid, and will never again do such an evil thing among you. Christian Standard Bible Then everyone else will hear and be afraid, and they will never again do anything evil like this among you. Holman Christian Standard Bible Then everyone else will hear and be afraid, and they will never again do anything evil like this among you. American Standard Version And those that remain shall hear, and fear, and shall henceforth commit no more any such evil in the midst of thee. English Revised Version And those which remain shall hear, and fear, and shall henceforth commit no more any such evil in the midst of thee. GOD'S WORD® Translation When the rest of the people hear about this, they will be afraid. Never again will such an evil thing be done among you. Good News Translation Then everyone else will hear what happened; they will be afraid, and no one will ever again do such an evil thing. International Standard Version When others hear of this, they will be afraid and will not do such an evil deed again in your midst. NET Bible The rest of the people will hear and become afraid to keep doing such evil among you. New Heart English Bible Those who remain shall hear, and fear, and shall hereafter commit no more any such evil in the midst of you. Webster's Bible Translation And those who remain shall hear, and fear, and shall henceforth commit no more any such evil among you. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleThen the rest of the people will hear and be afraid, and they will never again do anything so evil among you. World English Bible Those who remain shall hear, and fear, and will never again commit any such evil among you. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand those who are left hear and fear, and do not add to do according to this evil thing in your midst anymore. Young's Literal Translation and those who are left do hear and fear, and add not to do any more according to this evil thing in thy midst; Smith's Literal Translation And they remaining shall hear, and fear, and shall no more add to do according to this evil word in the midst of thee. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThat others hearing may fear, and may not dare to do such things. Catholic Public Domain Version Then the others, upon hearing this, will be afraid, and they will by no means dare to do such things. New American Bible The rest shall hear and be afraid, and never again do such an evil thing as this in your midst. New Revised Standard Version The rest shall hear and be afraid, and a crime such as this shall never again be committed among you. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd those who remain shall hear, and fear, and shall never again commit any such an evil thing among you. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And those who remain shall hear and shall be afraid and will not commit such an evil thing among you again. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And those that remain shall hear, and fear, and shall henceforth commit no more any such evil in the midst of thee. Brenton Septuagint Translation And the rest shall hear and fear, and do no more according to this evil thing in the midst of you. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Testimony of Two or Three Witnesses…19you must do to him as he intended to do to his brother. So you must purge the evil from among you. 20Then the rest of the people will hear and be afraid, and they will never again do anything so evil among you. 21You must show no pity: life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, and foot for foot.… Cross References Proverbs 19:25 Strike a mocker, and the simple will beware; rebuke the discerning man, and he will gain knowledge. Proverbs 21:11 When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom; and when a wise man is instructed, he acquires knowledge. 1 Timothy 5:20 But those who persist in sin should be rebuked in front of everyone, so that the others will stand in fear of sin. Romans 13:4 For he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not carry the sword in vain. He is God’s servant, an agent of retribution to the wrongdoer. 1 Corinthians 5:13 God will judge those outside. “Expel the wicked man from among you.” 1 Peter 2:14 or to governors as those sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to praise those who do right. Ecclesiastes 8:11 When the sentence for a crime is not speedily executed, the hearts of men become fully set on doing evil. 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. Numbers 15:30-31 But the person who sins defiantly, whether a native or foreigner, blasphemes the LORD. That person shall be cut off from among his people. / He shall certainly be cut off, because he has despised the word of the LORD and broken His commandment; his guilt remains on him.” 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. 2 Samuel 4:11 How much more, when wicked men kill a righteous man in his own house and on his own bed, shall I not now require his blood from your hands and remove you from the earth!” 2 Kings 14:6 Yet he did not put the sons of the murderers to death, but acted according to what is written in the Book of the Law of Moses, where the LORD commanded: “Fathers must not be put to death for their children, and children must not be put to death for their fathers; each is to die for his own sin.” Ezekiel 23:48 So I will put an end to indecency in the land, and all the women will be admonished not to imitate your behavior. Acts 5:5 On hearing these words, Ananias fell down and died. And great fear came over all who heard what had happened. Acts 5:11 And great fear came over the whole church and all who heard about these events. Treasury of Scripture And those which remain shall hear, and fear, and shall from now on commit no more any such evil among you. Deuteronomy 13:11 And all Israel shall hear, and fear, and shall do no more any such wickedness as this is among you. Deuteronomy 17:7,13 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… Deuteronomy 21:21 And all the men of his city shall stone him with stones, that he die: so shalt thou put evil away from among you; and all Israel shall hear, and fear. Jump to Previous Add Afraid Commit Evil Hear Hearing Henceforth Midst RestJump to Next Add Afraid Commit Evil Hear Hearing Henceforth Midst RestDeuteronomy 19 1. The cities of refuge4. The privilege thereof for the manslayer 14. The landmark is not to be removed 15. At least two witnesses are required 16. the punishment of a false witness Then the rest of the people will hear and be afraid This phrase emphasizes the communal aspect of the law in ancient Israel. The law was not just for the individual but for the entire community. The purpose of the punishment was to serve as a deterrent to others. In the context of Deuteronomy, which is a series of speeches by Moses, the law is given to ensure that the Israelites maintain holiness and justice as they enter the Promised Land. The fear mentioned here is a reverential fear, acknowledging the seriousness of God's commandments. This concept is echoed in the New Testament, where the early church is described as having a fear of the Lord (Acts 5:11). and they will never again do anything so evil among you 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. Promised Land The land of Canaan, which God promised to the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. 4. Judges and Officials Appointed leaders responsible for maintaining justice and order among the people. 5. Witnesses Individuals who testify in legal matters, whose integrity is crucial for justice. Teaching Points The Role of Fear in DeterrenceThe fear of consequences is a powerful motivator for maintaining societal order and discouraging evil actions. Justice as a Community Responsibility The community is responsible for upholding justice, ensuring that laws are enforced to prevent evil from spreading. The Importance of Witness Integrity Honest and reliable witnesses are crucial for justice, as false testimony can lead to wrongful punishment and societal harm. Learning from Others' Mistakes Observing the consequences faced by others can serve as a valuable lesson, encouraging individuals to avoid similar wrongdoings. The Balance of Justice and Mercy While justice is necessary, it should be balanced with mercy, reflecting God's character and promoting a compassionate society. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Deuteronomy 19Judges 19--How do we reconcile this brutal event with the portrayal of divine justice and compassion found in other parts of the Bible? If the law in Exodus 20 represents a divine moral standard, how do we reconcile it with passages (like Exodus 21) that regulate slavery and allow seemingly oppressive practices? What does "bear the sword" mean in Romans 13:4? If God is merciful, why does He command the execution of people who work on the Sabbath (Exodus 31:14)?Verse 20. - (Cf. Deuteronomy 13:12.) Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Then the rest [of the people]וְהַנִּשְׁאָרִ֖ים (wə·han·niš·’ā·rîm) Conjunctive waw, Article | Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 7604: To swell up, be, redundant will hear יִשְׁמְע֣וּ (yiš·mə·‘ū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently and be afraid, וְיִרָ֑אוּ (wə·yi·rā·’ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 3372: To fear, to revere, caus, to frighten and they will never וְלֹֽא־ (wə·lō-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no again יֹסִ֨פוּ (yō·si·p̄ū) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 3254: To add, augment do לַעֲשׂ֜וֹת (la·‘ă·śō·wṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 6213: To do, make anything כַּדָּבָ֥ר (kad·dā·ḇār) Preposition-k, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause so הַזֶּ֖ה (haz·zeh) Article | Pronoun - masculine singular Strong's 2088: This, that evil הָרָ֛ע (hā·rā‘) Article | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 7451: Bad, evil 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 19:20 NIVDeuteronomy 19:20 NLT Deuteronomy 19:20 ESV Deuteronomy 19:20 NASB Deuteronomy 19:20 KJV Deuteronomy 19:20 BibleApps.com Deuteronomy 19:20 Biblia Paralela Deuteronomy 19:20 Chinese Bible Deuteronomy 19:20 French Bible Deuteronomy 19:20 Catholic Bible OT Law: Deuteronomy 19:20 Those who remain shall hear and fear (Deut. 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