The elders of that city then wash their hands with water in the place where the heifer`s neck was broken and declare, our hands have not shed this blood, neither have our eyes seen it. But can it enter our minds that the elders of a court of justice are shedders of blood! [the meaning of their statement is], however, [the man found dead] did not come to us [for help] and we dismissed him without supplying him with food, we did not see him and let him go without escort. Then the priests exclaim, forgive, O Lord, thy people Israel, whom thou hast redeemed, and suffer not innocent blood to remain in the midst of thy people Israel. There is no need for them to say, and the blood shall be forgiven them; but the Holy Spirit announces to them, `when you act thus, the blood is forgiven you.` |
סוטה 9.6 |
If the murderer was discovered before the heifer`s neck was broken, it goes free and feeds with the herd; but if after the heifer`s neck was broken, it is buried in that place because it came there from the outset in connection with a matter of doubt, and atoned for the doubt which is now gone. If the heifer`s neck was broken and afterwards the murderer is discovered, behold he is executed. |
סוטה 9.7 |
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