# What does Deuteronomy 21:7 mean?

> Deuteronomy 21:7 in plain, modern English from the Modern Text Bible.

> They'll say, 'We didn't kill this person, and we didn't see who did it.'
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> — Deuteronomy 21:7, Modern Text Bible

## Commentary

The elders publicly declare their innocence and ignorance regarding the murder.