Deu 25:2 | NET2full | STEP | Then , if the guilty person is sentenced to a beating , the judge shall force him to lie down and be beaten in his presence with the number of blows his wicked behavior deserves .

‏ Deuteronomy 25:2

2 Then, ^{▼▼tn Heb “and it will be.”} if the guilty person is sentenced to a beating, ^{▼▼tn Heb “if the evil one is a son of smiting.”} the judge shall force him to lie down and be beaten in his presence with the number of blows his wicked behavior deserves. ^{▼▼tn Heb “according to his wickedness, by number.”}