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Christian Standard Bible ®
Deuteronomy 19:18
The judges are to make a careful investigation, and if the witness turns out to be a liar who has falsely accused his brother,
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Hebrew Names Version
and the judges shall make diligent inquisition: and, behold, if the witness is a false witness, and has testified falsely against his brother;
and the judges shall make diligent inquisition: and, behold, if the witness is a false witness, and has testified falsely against his brother;
King James Version
And the judges shall make diligent inquisition: and, behold, if the witness be a false witness, and hath testified falsely against his brother;
And the judges shall make diligent inquisition: and, behold, if the witness be a false witness, and hath testified falsely against his brother;
Lexham English Bible
Then judges shall make a thorough inquiry, and if it turns out that the witness is a false witness and he testified falsely against his brother,
Then judges shall make a thorough inquiry, and if it turns out that the witness is a false witness and he testified falsely against his brother,
English Standard Version
The judges shall inquire diligently, and if the witness is a false witness and has accused his brother falsely,
The judges shall inquire diligently, and if the witness is a false witness and has accused his brother falsely,
New Century Version
The judges must check the matter carefully. The witness who is a liar, lying about a fellow Israelite,
The judges must check the matter carefully. The witness who is a liar, lying about a fellow Israelite,
New English Translation
The judges will thoroughly investigate the matter, and if the witness should prove to be false and to have given false testimony against the accused,
The judges will thoroughly investigate the matter, and if the witness should prove to be false and to have given false testimony against the accused,
Amplified Bible
"The judges shall investigate thoroughly, and if the witness is a false witness, and he has accused his brother falsely,
"The judges shall investigate thoroughly, and if the witness is a false witness, and he has accused his brother falsely,
New American Standard Bible
"And the judges shall investigate thoroughly, and if the witness is a false witness and he has testified against his brother falsely,
"And the judges shall investigate thoroughly, and if the witness is a false witness and he has testified against his brother falsely,
Geneva Bible (1587)
And the Iudges shall make diligent inquisition: and if the witnesse be found false, and hath giuen false witnes against his brother,
And the Iudges shall make diligent inquisition: and if the witnesse be found false, and hath giuen false witnes against his brother,
Legacy Standard Bible
And the judges shall inquire thoroughly, and behold, if the witness is a false witness and he has accused his brother falsely,
And the judges shall inquire thoroughly, and behold, if the witness is a false witness and he has accused his brother falsely,
Complete Jewish Bible
The judges are to investigate carefully. If they find that the witness is lying and has given false testimony against his brother,
The judges are to investigate carefully. If they find that the witness is lying and has given false testimony against his brother,
Darby Translation
and the judges shall make thorough inquiry; and if the witness be a false witness, and he have testified falsely against his brother,
and the judges shall make thorough inquiry; and if the witness be a false witness, and he have testified falsely against his brother,
Easy-to-Read Version
When the judges carefully ask their questions, they might find that the witness lied against the other person. If the witnesses tell lies,
When the judges carefully ask their questions, they might find that the witness lied against the other person. If the witnesses tell lies,
George Lamsa Translation
And the judges shall investigate the case diligently; and, behold, if the witness has deliberately testified falsely against his brother;
And the judges shall investigate the case diligently; and, behold, if the witness has deliberately testified falsely against his brother;
Good News Translation
The judges will investigate the case thoroughly; and if you have made a false accusation,
The judges will investigate the case thoroughly; and if you have made a false accusation,
Literal Translation
And the judges shall carefully investigate and, behold, if the witness is a false witness, and he has testified falsely against his brother,
And the judges shall carefully investigate and, behold, if the witness is a false witness, and he has testified falsely against his brother,
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And the iudges shall make diligent inquisicion: & yf the witnesse be founde false, and hath geue false witnesse agaynst his brother,
And the iudges shall make diligent inquisicion: & yf the witnesse be founde false, and hath geue false witnesse agaynst his brother,
American Standard Version
and the judges shall make diligent inquisition: and, behold, if the witness be a false witness, and have testified falsely against his brother;
and the judges shall make diligent inquisition: and, behold, if the witness be a false witness, and have testified falsely against his brother;
Bible in Basic English
And the judges will have the question looked into with care: and if the witness is seen to be false and to have made a false statement against his brother,
And the judges will have the question looked into with care: and if the witness is seen to be false and to have made a false statement against his brother,
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And the iudges shall make diligent inquisition: and if the witnesse be founde false, and that he hath geuen false witnesse agaynst his brother:
And the iudges shall make diligent inquisition: and if the witnesse be founde false, and that he hath geuen false witnesse agaynst his brother:
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And the judges shall inquire diligently; and, behold, if the witness be a false witness, and hath testified falsely against his brother;
And the judges shall inquire diligently; and, behold, if the witness be a false witness, and hath testified falsely against his brother;
King James Version (1611)
And the Iudges shall make diligent inquisition: and behold, if the witnesse be a false witnesse, and hath testified falsly against his brother:
And the Iudges shall make diligent inquisition: and behold, if the witnesse be a false witnesse, and hath testified falsly against his brother:
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And the judges shall make diligent inquiry, and, behold, if and unjust witness has borne unjust testimony; and has stood up against his brother;
And the judges shall make diligent inquiry, and, behold, if and unjust witness has borne unjust testimony; and has stood up against his brother;
English Revised Version
and the judges shall make diligent inquisition: and, behold, if the witness be a false witness, and hath testified falsely against his brother;
and the judges shall make diligent inquisition: and, behold, if the witness be a false witness, and hath testified falsely against his brother;
Berean Standard Bible
The judges shall investigate thoroughly, and if the witness is proven to be a liar who has falsely accused his brother,
The judges shall investigate thoroughly, and if the witness is proven to be a liar who has falsely accused his brother,
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And whanne thei sekynge moost diligentli han founde that the fals witnesse seide a leesyng ayens his brothir,
And whanne thei sekynge moost diligentli han founde that the fals witnesse seide a leesyng ayens his brothir,
Young's Literal Translation
and the judges have searched diligently, and lo, the witness [is] a false witness, a falsehood he hath testified against his brother:
and the judges have searched diligently, and lo, the witness [is] a false witness, a falsehood he hath testified against his brother:
Update Bible Version
and the judges shall make diligent inquisition: and see if the witness is a false witness, and has testified falsely against his brother;
and the judges shall make diligent inquisition: and see if the witness is a false witness, and has testified falsely against his brother;
Webster's Bible Translation
And the judges shall make diligent inquisition: and behold, [if] the witness [is] a false witness, [and] hath testified falsely against his brother;
And the judges shall make diligent inquisition: and behold, [if] the witness [is] a false witness, [and] hath testified falsely against his brother;
World English Bible
and the judges shall make diligent inquisition: and, behold, if the witness is a false witness, and has testified falsely against his brother;
and the judges shall make diligent inquisition: and, behold, if the witness is a false witness, and has testified falsely against his brother;
New King James Version
And the judges shall make careful inquiry, and indeed, if the witness is a false witness, who has testified falsely against his brother,
And the judges shall make careful inquiry, and indeed, if the witness is a false witness, who has testified falsely against his brother,
New Living Translation
The judges must investigate the case thoroughly. If the accuser has brought false charges against his fellow Israelite,
The judges must investigate the case thoroughly. If the accuser has brought false charges against his fellow Israelite,
New Life Bible
The judges will choose careful questions to ask about the problem. If the man lied who said his brother is guilty,
The judges will choose careful questions to ask about the problem. If the man lied who said his brother is guilty,
New Revised Standard
and the judges shall make a thorough inquiry. If the witness is a false witness, having testified falsely against another,
and the judges shall make a thorough inquiry. If the witness is a false witness, having testified falsely against another,
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
and the judges shall make diligent inquisition, - and lo! if the witness be, a false witness and, falsely, have answered against his brother,
and the judges shall make diligent inquisition, - and lo! if the witness be, a false witness and, falsely, have answered against his brother,
Douay-Rheims Bible
And when after most diligent inquisition, they shall find that the false witness hath told a lie against his brother:
And when after most diligent inquisition, they shall find that the false witness hath told a lie against his brother:
Revised Standard Version
the judges shall inquire diligently, and if the witness is a false witness and has accused his brother falsely,
the judges shall inquire diligently, and if the witness is a false witness and has accused his brother falsely,
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"The judges shall investigate thoroughly, and if the witness is a false witness and he has accused his brother falsely,
"The judges shall investigate thoroughly, and if the witness is a false witness and he has accused his brother falsely,
Contextual Overview
14“Do not move your neighbor’s boundary marker, established at the start in the inheritance you will receive in the land the Lord your God is giving you to possess. 15“One witness cannot establish any iniquity or sin against a person, whatever that person has done. A fact must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses. 16“If a malicious witness testifies against someone accusing him of a crime, 17the two people in the dispute are to stand in the presence of the Lord before the priests and judges in authority at that time. 18The judges are to make a careful investigation, and if the witness turns out to be a liar who has falsely accused his brother, 19you must do to him as he intended to do to his brother. You must purge the evil from you. 20Then everyone else will hear and be afraid, and they will never again do anything evil like this among you. 21Do not show pity: life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, and foot for foot.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
diligent: Deuteronomy 13:14, Deuteronomy 17:4, 2 Chronicles 19:6, 2 Chronicles 19:7, Job 19:16
Reciprocal: Exodus 21:6 - the judges Exodus 22:8 - the judges Deuteronomy 16:18 - Judges 2 Samuel 16:3 - day Daniel 6:24 - and they brought Acts 24:22 - When Acts 25:16 - and have 1 Timothy 5:19 - two
Cross-References
Genesis 19:6
Lot went out to them at the entrance and shut the door behind him.
Lot went out to them at the entrance and shut the door behind him.
Genesis 19:8
Look, I’ve got two daughters who haven’t been intimate with a man. I’ll bring them out to you, and you can do whatever you want to them. However, don’t do anything to these men, because they have come under the protection of my roof.”
Look, I’ve got two daughters who haven’t been intimate with a man. I’ll bring them out to you, and you can do whatever you want to them. However, don’t do anything to these men, because they have come under the protection of my roof.”
Genesis 19:11
They struck the men who were at the entrance of the house, both young and old, with blindness so that they were unable to find the entrance.
They struck the men who were at the entrance of the house, both young and old, with blindness so that they were unable to find the entrance.
Genesis 19:12
Then the angels said to Lot, “Do you have anyone else here: a son-in-law, your sons and daughters, or anyone else in the city who belongs to you? Get them out of this place,
Then the angels said to Lot, “Do you have anyone else here: a son-in-law, your sons and daughters, or anyone else in the city who belongs to you? Get them out of this place,
Genesis 32:26
Then he said to Jacob, “Let me go, for it is daybreak.”
Then he said to Jacob, “Let me go, for it is daybreak.”
Isaiah 45:11
This is what the Lord,the Holy One of Israel and its Maker, says:“Ask me what is to happen to my sons,and instruct me about the work of my hands.
This is what the Lord,the Holy One of Israel and its Maker, says:“Ask me what is to happen to my sons,and instruct me about the work of my hands.
Acts 9:13
“Lord,” Ananias answered, “I have heard from many people about this man, how much harm he has done to your saints in Jerusalem.
“Lord,” Ananias answered, “I have heard from many people about this man, how much harm he has done to your saints in Jerusalem.
Acts 10:14
“No, Lord!” Peter said. “For I have never eaten anything impure and ritually unclean.”
“No, Lord!” Peter said. “For I have never eaten anything impure and ritually unclean.”
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And the judges shall make diligent inquisition,.... Into the case before them, into the nature of the evidence and proof that each witness brings for or against; so the Targum of Jonathan,
"the judges shall interrogate the witness, by whom these things are said, well;''
shall thoroughly examine the testimony given, and look carefully into it:
and, behold, if the witness be a false witness, and hath testified falsely against his brother; it appears plainly by full evidence that he has testified a falsehood of him.
