Deuteronomy 21:6-8

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

⁶ And the ancients of that city shall come to the person slain, and shall wash their hands over the heifer that was killed in the valley,

⁷ And shall say: Our hands did not shed this blood, nor did our eyes see it.

⁸ Be merciful to thy people Israel, whom thou hast redeemed, O Lord, and lay not innocent blood to their charge, in the midst of thy people Israel. And the guilt of blood shall be taken from them: