Deu 25:1 | NET2full | STEP | If controversy arises between people , they should go to court for judgment . When the judges hear the case , they shall exonerate the innocent but condemn the guilty .

‏ Deuteronomy 25:1

1 If controversy arises between people, ^{▼▼tn Heb “men.”} they should go to court for judgment. When the judges ^{▼▼tn Heb “they”; the referent (the judges) has been specified in the translation for clarity.} hear the case, they shall exonerate ^{▼▼tn Heb “declare to be just”; KJV, NASB “justify the righteous”; NAB, NIV “acquitting the innocent.”} the innocent but condemn ^{▼▼tn Heb “declare to be evil”; NIV “condemning the guilty (+ party NAB).”} the guilty.