Deuteronomy 13:14

WEB

¹⁴then you shall inquire, investigate, and ask diligently. Behold, if it is true, and the thing certain, that such abomination was done among you,

KJV

¹⁴Then shalt thou enquire^[+], and make search, and ask diligently; and, behold, if it be truth, and the thing certain, that such abomination is wrought among you;

BSB

¹⁴then you must inquire, investigate, and interrogate thoroughly. And if it is established with certainty that this abomination has been committed among you,

FBV

¹⁴If this does happen you need to make a full investigation, inquiring about the facts and interrogating witnesses. If it's proved beyond doubt that this awful sin has actually been committed among you,

Extra References

Deuteronomy 17:4

⁴and you are told, and you have heard of it, then you shall inquire diligently. Behold, if it is true, and the thing certain, that such abomination is done in Israel,

John 7:24

²⁴Don’t judge according to appearance, but judge righteous judgment.”

1 Timothy 5:19

¹⁹Don’t receive an accusation against an elder except at the word of two or three witnesses.

Isaiah 11:3-4

³His delight will be in the fear of the LORD. He will not judge by the sight of his eyes, neither decide by the hearing of his ears; ⁴but he will judge the poor with righteousness, and decide with equity for the humble of the earth. He will strike the earth with the rod of his mouth; and with the breath of his lips he will kill the wicked.

Numbers 35:30

³⁰“‘Whoever kills any person, the murderer shall be slain based on the testimony of witnesses; but one witness shall not testify alone against any person so that he dies.

Deuteronomy 10:18

¹⁸He executes justice for the fatherless and widow and loves the foreigner in giving him food and clothing.