Deuteronomy 21:8-9
21:8 Do not blame 1 your people Israel whom you redeemed, O Lord, and do not hold them accountable for the bloodshed of an innocent person.” 2 Then atonement will be made for the bloodshed.
21:9 In this manner you will purge out the guilt of innocent blood from among you, for you must do what is right before 3 the Lord.
1 tn Heb “Atone for.”
2 tn Heb “and do not place innocent blood in the midst of your people Israel.”
3 tn Heb “in the eyes of” (so ASV, NASB, NIV).