Deuteronomy 17:2-7

Good News Translation

² “Suppose you hear that in one of your towns some men or women have sinned against the Lord and broken his covenant ^3 (A)by worshiping and serving other gods or the sun or the moon or the stars, contrary to the Lord's command. ⁴ If you hear such a report, then investigate it thoroughly. If it is true that this evil thing has happened in Israel, ⁵ then take them outside the town and stone them to death. ^6 (B)However, they may be put to death only if two or more witnesses testify against them; they are not to be put to death if there is only one witness. ^7 (C)The witnesses are to throw the first stones, and then the rest of the people are to stone them; in this way you will get rid of this evil.