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Deuteronomy 19:17

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Then both the men, between whom the controversy is, shall stand before the Lord, before the priests and the judges, which shall be in those days;
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  1. Deuteronomy 17:9Rank 1 from verse 17
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    9And thou shalt come unto the priests the Levites, and unto the judge that shall be in those days, and inquire; and they shall shew thee the sentence of judgment:

  2. Deuteronomy 21:5Rank 2 from verse 17
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    5And the priests the sons of Levi shall come near; for them the Lord thy God hath chosen to minister unto him, and to bless in the name of the Lord; and by their word shall every controversy and every stroke be tried:

  3. Malachi 2:7Rank 3 from verse 17
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    7For the priest’s lips should keep knowledge, and they should seek the law at his mouth: for he is the messenger of the Lord of hosts.

  4. Matthew 23:2–3Rank 4 from verse 17
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    2Saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat:

    3All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do; but do not ye after their works: for they say, and do not.

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Deuteronomy 19:17

COMBINED MEANING

whom

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The objective form of who, referring to the person or persons acted upon or related to.

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shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

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stand

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Sense 1: To be upright, rise, stop, remain, endure, take or keep a position, be established, withstand, or present oneself before another. Sense 2: A fixed position or state of stopping, as in ‘at a stand’.

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before

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Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank.

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priests

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Persons set apart to religious service, sanctuary duty, sacrifice, intercession, teaching, or representation before a deity.

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which

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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

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16¶ If a false witness rise up against any man to testify against him that which is wrong;

17Then both the men, between whom the controversy is, shall stand before the Lord, before the priests and the judges, which shall be in those days;

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18And the judges shall make diligent inquisition: and, behold, if the witness be a false witness, and hath testified falsely against his brother;

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