¹⁰ lest innocent blood be shed in your land that the Lord your God is giving you for an inheritance, and so the guilt of bloodshed be upon you.

¹⁰ That way you will prevent the death of innocent people in the land the Lord your God is giving you as your special possession. You will not be held responsible for the death of innocent people.

¹⁰ "So innocent blood will not be shed in the midst of your land which the Lord your God gives you as an inheritance , and bloodguiltiness be on you.