^{6 Ref} All the elders of that city, who are nearest to the slain man, shall wash their hands over the heifer whose neck was broken in the valley;

^{7 Ref} and they shall answer and say, Our hands have not shed this blood, neither have our eyes seen it.

^{8 Ref} Forgive, Yahweh, your people Israel, whom you have redeemed, and don't allow innocent blood [to remain] in the midst of your people Israel. The blood shall be forgiven them.

^{9 Ref} So shall you put away the innocent blood from the midst of you, when you shall do that which is right in the eyes of Yahweh.