Deuteronomy 19:20
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.

Majority Standard Bible
Then the rest of the people will hear and be afraid, and they will never again do anything so evil among you.

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.

World English Bible
Those who remain shall hear, and fear, and will never again commit any such evil among you.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and 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 Bible
That 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 Bible
And 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 1917
And 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.

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Then all the people
This phrase emphasizes the collective nature of the community of Israel. In the Hebrew context, "all the people" (Hebrew: כָּל־הָעָם, kol-ha'am) refers to the entire nation, underscoring the communal responsibility and shared values among the Israelites. The law was not just for individuals but for the entire community, reflecting the covenant relationship between God and His people. This collective approach is foundational in understanding the societal structure of ancient Israel, where communal identity was paramount.

will hear
The Hebrew word for "hear" (שָׁמַע, shama) implies more than just auditory reception; it encompasses understanding and obedience. In the ancient Near Eastern context, to hear was to heed. This reflects the biblical principle that hearing God's law should lead to action. The expectation is that the people will internalize the lessons from the law and allow it to guide their behavior, reinforcing the importance of active listening in spiritual life.

and be afraid
Fear (יָרֵא, yare) in this context is not merely terror but a reverential awe and respect for God's justice and holiness. This fear is intended to deter wrongdoing by instilling a sense of accountability before God. In the conservative Christian perspective, this fear is seen as a healthy respect for divine authority, encouraging believers to live righteously. It reflects the biblical theme that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom (Proverbs 9:10).

and will no longer behave arrogantly
The phrase "behave arrogantly" (זָדוֹן, zadon) refers to willful pride and rebellion against God's commandments. Arrogance in the biblical sense is often associated with a hardened heart and a refusal to submit to divine authority. The historical context of Deuteronomy involves preparing the Israelites to enter the Promised Land, where they would face temptations to forsake God's laws. This warning against arrogance serves as a reminder of the consequences of pride and the importance of humility before God. In a conservative Christian view, this humility is essential for maintaining a right relationship with God and others, aligning with the teachings of Christ on servanthood and meekness.

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


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