# What does Deuteronomy 21:3 mean?

> Deuteronomy 21:3 in plain, modern English from the Modern Text Bible.

> The elders of the nearest town must take a young cow that's never been worked or worn a yoke,
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> — Deuteronomy 21:3, Modern Text Bible

## Commentary

The elders of the closest town are responsible for bringing a young, unworked cow.