Deuteronomy 13:9 - New American Standard Bible

9 Instead, you shall most certainly kill him; your hand shall be first against him to put him to death, and afterward the hand of all the people.

American Standard Version

but thou shalt surely kill him; thy hand shall be first upon him to put him to death, and afterwards the hand of all the people.

Christian Standard Bible

Instead, you must kill him. Your hand is to be the first against him to put him to death, and then the hands of all the people.

English Standard Version

But you shall kill him. Your hand shall be first against him to put him to death, and afterward the hand of all the people.

King James Version

But thou shalt surely kill him; thine hand shall be first upon him to put him to death, and afterwards the hand of all the people.

New International Version

You must certainly put them to death. Your hand must be the first in putting them to death, and then the hands of all the people.

New King James Version

but you shall surely kill him; your hand shall be first against him to put him to death, and afterward the hand of all the people.

New Living Translation

You must put them to death! Strike the first blow yourself, and then all the people must join in.

World English Bible

but you shall surely kill him. Your hand shall be first on him to put him to death, and afterwards the hands of all the people.

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