Deuteronomy 21:6-8

Evangelical Heritage Version

⁶ Then all the elders of the city closest to the person who was killed are to wash their hands over the heifer whose neck was broken in the gully.

⁷ Then they are to testify by saying, “Our hands did not pour out this blood, and our eyes did not observe it. ⁸ Atone, Lord, for your people whom you have redeemed, and do not charge us with taking innocent life among your people Israel.” Then their bloodguilt will be atoned for.