Deuteronomy 21:6-8

Darby Translation

⁶ And all the elders of that city, that are nearest unto him that is slain, shall wash their hands over the heifer whose neck is broken in the watercourse,

⁷ and shall answer and say, Our hands have not shed this blood, neither have our eyes seen it.

⁸ Forgive thy people Israel, whom thou, Jehovah, hast redeemed, and lay not innocent blood to the charge of thy people Israel; and the blood shall be expiated for them.