International Standard Version Let the witnesses be the first to begin executing them, then the rest of the people shall follow. By doing this you will purge evil from among you."
American Standard Version The hand of the witnesses shall be first upon him to put him to death, and afterward the hand of all the people. So thou shalt put away the evil from the midst of thee.
Young's Literal Translation the hand of the witnesses is on him, in the first place, to put him to death, and the hand of all the people last; and thou hast put away the evil thing out of thy midst.
