And all the Elders of that city that came near to the slain man, shall wash their hands over the heifer that is beheaded in the valley:

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

[a]O Lord, be merciful unto thy people Israel, whom thou hast redeemed, and lay no innocent blood to the charge of thy people Israel, and the blood shall be forgiven them.

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Footnotes

  1. Deuteronomy 21:8 This was the prayer, which the Priests made in the audience of the people.

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