KJV ORIGINAL
If there be found among you, within any of thy gates which the LORD thy God giveth thee, man or woman, that hath wrought wickedness in the sight of the LORD thy God, in transgressing his covenant,
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
If there is found among you, within any of your towns that the LORD your God gives you, a man or woman who has done evil in the sight of the LORD your God by breaking his covenant,
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse is introducing a law about what to do when someone in the community breaks their agreement with God by doing wrong.
📚 Historical Context
Moses is giving final instructions to the Israelites before they enter the Promised Land. He's establishing laws for how they should govern themselves as God's people in their new homeland. This verse begins a section about dealing with covenant-breakers - those who would worship other gods or violate their sacred agreement with the LORD.
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