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THE MESSAGE
Leviticus 19:16
"Don't spread gossip and rumors. "Don't just stand by when your neighbor's life is in danger. I am God .
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Hebrew Names Version
You shall not go up and down as a talebearer among your people: neither shall you stand against the blood of your neighbor: I am the LORD.
You shall not go up and down as a talebearer among your people: neither shall you stand against the blood of your neighbor: I am the LORD.
King James Version
Thou shalt not go up and down as a talebearer among thy people: neither shalt thou stand against the blood of thy neighbour; I am the Lord .
Thou shalt not go up and down as a talebearer among thy people: neither shalt thou stand against the blood of thy neighbour; I am the Lord .
Lexham English Bible
You shall not go about with slander among your people; you shall not endanger your neighbor's life; I am Yahweh.
You shall not go about with slander among your people; you shall not endanger your neighbor's life; I am Yahweh.
New Century Version
You must not spread false stories against other people, and you must not do anything that would put your neighbor's life in danger. I am the Lord .
You must not spread false stories against other people, and you must not do anything that would put your neighbor's life in danger. I am the Lord .
New English Translation
You must not go about as a slanderer among your people. You must not stand idly by when your neighbor's life is at stake. I am the Lord .
You must not go about as a slanderer among your people. You must not stand idly by when your neighbor's life is at stake. I am the Lord .
Amplified Bible
'You shall not go around as a gossip among your people, and you are not to act against the life of your neighbor [with slander or false testimony]; I am the LORD.
'You shall not go around as a gossip among your people, and you are not to act against the life of your neighbor [with slander or false testimony]; I am the LORD.
New American Standard Bible
'You shall not go about as a slanderer among your people; and you are not to jeopardize the life of your neighbor. I am the LORD.
'You shall not go about as a slanderer among your people; and you are not to jeopardize the life of your neighbor. I am the LORD.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Thou shalt not walke about with tales among thy people. Thou shalt not stand against the blood of thy neighbour: I am the Lord.
Thou shalt not walke about with tales among thy people. Thou shalt not stand against the blood of thy neighbour: I am the Lord.
Legacy Standard Bible
You shall not go about as a slanderer among your people, and you shall not stand against the life of your neighbor; I am Yahweh.
You shall not go about as a slanderer among your people, and you shall not stand against the life of your neighbor; I am Yahweh.
Contemporary English Version
Don't be a gossip, but never hesitate to speak up in court, especially if your testimony can save someone's life.
Don't be a gossip, but never hesitate to speak up in court, especially if your testimony can save someone's life.
Complete Jewish Bible
"‘Do not go around spreading slander among your people, but also don't stand idly by when your neighbor's life is at stake; I am Adonai .
"‘Do not go around spreading slander among your people, but also don't stand idly by when your neighbor's life is at stake; I am Adonai .
Darby Translation
Thou shalt not go about as a talebearer among thy people; thou shalt not stand up against the life of thy neighbour: I am Jehovah.
Thou shalt not go about as a talebearer among thy people; thou shalt not stand up against the life of thy neighbour: I am Jehovah.
Easy-to-Read Version
You must not go around spreading false stories against other people. Don't do anything that would put your neighbor's life in danger. I am the Lord .
You must not go around spreading false stories against other people. Don't do anything that would put your neighbor's life in danger. I am the Lord .
English Standard Version
You shall not go around as a slanderer among your people, and you shall not stand up against the life of your neighbor: I am the Lord .
You shall not go around as a slanderer among your people, and you shall not stand up against the life of your neighbor: I am the Lord .
George Lamsa Translation
You shall not accuse your own people neither shall you stand against the blood of your neighbor; I am the LORD.
You shall not accuse your own people neither shall you stand against the blood of your neighbor; I am the LORD.
Good News Translation
Do not spread lies about anyone, and when someone is on trial for his life, speak out if your testimony can help him. I am the Lord .
Do not spread lies about anyone, and when someone is on trial for his life, speak out if your testimony can help him. I am the Lord .
Christian Standard Bible®
Do not go about spreading slander among your people; do not jeopardize your neighbor’s life; I am the Lord.
Do not go about spreading slander among your people; do not jeopardize your neighbor’s life; I am the Lord.
Literal Translation
You shall not go as a slanderer among your people; you shall not stand up against the blood of your neighbor; I am Jehovah.
You shall not go as a slanderer among your people; you shall not stand up against the blood of your neighbor; I am Jehovah.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Thou shalt let no preuy accuser go amoge ye people. Nether shalt thou stonde agaynst yi neghbours bloude: for I am ye LORDE.
Thou shalt let no preuy accuser go amoge ye people. Nether shalt thou stonde agaynst yi neghbours bloude: for I am ye LORDE.
American Standard Version
Thou shalt not go up and down as a talebearer among thy people: neither shalt thou stand against the blood of thy neighbor: I am Jehovah.
Thou shalt not go up and down as a talebearer among thy people: neither shalt thou stand against the blood of thy neighbor: I am Jehovah.
Bible in Basic English
Do not go about saying untrue things among your people, or take away the life of your neighbour by false witness: I am the Lord.
Do not go about saying untrue things among your people, or take away the life of your neighbour by false witness: I am the Lord.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Thou shalt not go vp and downe with tales among thy people, neither shalt thou stande agaynst the blood of thy neighbour: I am the Lorde.
Thou shalt not go vp and downe with tales among thy people, neither shalt thou stande agaynst the blood of thy neighbour: I am the Lorde.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Thou shalt not go up and down as a talebearer among thy people; neither shalt thou stand idly by the blood of thy neighbour: I am the LORD.
Thou shalt not go up and down as a talebearer among thy people; neither shalt thou stand idly by the blood of thy neighbour: I am the LORD.
King James Version (1611)
Thou shalt not goe vp and downe as a tale-bearer among thy people: neither shalt thou stand against the blood of thy neighbour: I am the Lord.
Thou shalt not goe vp and downe as a tale-bearer among thy people: neither shalt thou stand against the blood of thy neighbour: I am the Lord.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Thou shalt not walk deceitfully among thy people; thou shalt not rise up against the blood of thy neighbour: I am the Lord your God.
Thou shalt not walk deceitfully among thy people; thou shalt not rise up against the blood of thy neighbour: I am the Lord your God.
English Revised Version
Thou shalt not go up and down as a talebearer among thy people: neither shalt thou stand against the blood of thy neighbour: I am the LORD.
Thou shalt not go up and down as a talebearer among thy people: neither shalt thou stand against the blood of thy neighbour: I am the LORD.
Berean Standard Bible
You must not go about spreading slander among your people. You must not endanger the life of your neighbor. I am the LORD.
You must not go about spreading slander among your people. You must not endanger the life of your neighbor. I am the LORD.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Thou schalt not be a sclaunderere, nether a priuey bacbitere in the puplis; thou schalt not stonde ayens the blood of thi neiybore; Y am the Lord.
Thou schalt not be a sclaunderere, nether a priuey bacbitere in the puplis; thou schalt not stonde ayens the blood of thi neiybore; Y am the Lord.
Young's Literal Translation
`Thou dost not go slandering among thy people; thou dost not stand against the blood of thy neighbour; I [am] Jehovah.
`Thou dost not go slandering among thy people; thou dost not stand against the blood of thy neighbour; I [am] Jehovah.
Update Bible Version
You shall not go up and down as a talebearer among your relatives: you shall not stand against the blood of your neighbor: I am Yahweh.
You shall not go up and down as a talebearer among your relatives: you shall not stand against the blood of your neighbor: I am Yahweh.
Webster's Bible Translation
Thou shalt not go up and down [as] a tale-bearer among thy people; neither shalt thou stand against the blood of thy neighbor; I [am] the LORD.
Thou shalt not go up and down [as] a tale-bearer among thy people; neither shalt thou stand against the blood of thy neighbor; I [am] the LORD.
World English Bible
You shall not go up and down as a talebearer among your people: neither shall you stand against the blood of your neighbor: I am Yahweh.
You shall not go up and down as a talebearer among your people: neither shall you stand against the blood of your neighbor: I am Yahweh.
New King James Version
You shall not go about as a talebearer among your people; nor shall you take a stand against the life of your neighbor: I am the LORD.
You shall not go about as a talebearer among your people; nor shall you take a stand against the life of your neighbor: I am the LORD.
New Living Translation
"Do not spread slanderous gossip among your people. "Do not stand idly by when your neighbor's life is threatened. I am the Lord .
"Do not spread slanderous gossip among your people. "Do not stand idly by when your neighbor's life is threatened. I am the Lord .
New Life Bible
Do not go around saying things that hurt your people. Do not do things against the life of your neighbor. I am the Lord.
Do not go around saying things that hurt your people. Do not do things against the life of your neighbor. I am the Lord.
New Revised Standard
You shall not go around as a slanderer among your people, and you shall not profit by the blood of your neighbor: I am the Lord .
You shall not go around as a slanderer among your people, and you shall not profit by the blood of your neighbor: I am the Lord .
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Thou shalt not go about talebearing, among thy people Thou shalt not stand by, over the blood of thy neighbour: I, am Yahweh.
Thou shalt not go about talebearing, among thy people Thou shalt not stand by, over the blood of thy neighbour: I, am Yahweh.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Thou shalt not be a detractor nor a whisperer among the people. Thou shalt not stand against the blood of thy neighbour. I am the Lord.
Thou shalt not be a detractor nor a whisperer among the people. Thou shalt not stand against the blood of thy neighbour. I am the Lord.
Revised Standard Version
You shall not go up and down as a slanderer among your people, and you shall not stand forth against the life of your neighbor: I am the LORD.
You shall not go up and down as a slanderer among your people, and you shall not stand forth against the life of your neighbor: I am the LORD.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
'You shall not go about as a slanderer among your people, and you are not to act against the life of your neighbor; I am the LORD.
'You shall not go about as a slanderer among your people, and you are not to act against the life of your neighbor; I am the LORD.
Contextual Overview
11 "Don't steal. "Don't lie. "Don't deceive anyone. 12 "Don't swear falsely using my name, violating the name of your God. I am God . 13 "Don't exploit your friend or rob him. "Don't hold back the wages of a hired hand overnight. 14 "Don't curse the deaf; don't put a stumbling block in front of the blind; fear your God. I am God . 15 "Don't pervert justice. Don't show favoritism to either the poor or the great. Judge on the basis of what is right. 16 "Don't spread gossip and rumors. "Don't just stand by when your neighbor's life is in danger. I am God . 17 "Don't secretly hate your neighbor. If you have something against him, get it out into the open; otherwise you are an accomplice in his guilt. 18 "Don't seek revenge or carry a grudge against any of your people. "Love your neighbor as yourself. I am God .
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
talebearer: Exodus 23:1, Psalms 15:3, Proverbs 11:13, Proverbs 20:19, Jeremiah 6:28, Jeremiah 9:4, Ezekiel 22:9, 1 Timothy 3:11, 2 Timothy 3:3, Titus 2:3, 1 Peter 2:1
stand: Exodus 20:16, Exodus 23:1, Exodus 23:7, 1 Kings 21:10-13, Matthew 26:60, Matthew 26:61, Matthew 27:4, Acts 6:11-13, Acts 24:4-9
Reciprocal: Genesis 9:5 - and at Ruth 2:2 - glean ears 1 Samuel 24:9 - General Psalms 50:20 - slanderest Psalms 101:5 - Whoso Proverbs 18:8 - words Ephesians 4:31 - evil speaking 1 Timothy 5:13 - wandering 1 John 3:15 - hateth
Cross-References
Genesis 19:4
Before they went to bed men from all over the city of Sodom, young and old, descended on the house from all sides and boxed them in. They yelled to Lot, "Where are the men who are staying with you for the night? Bring them out so we can have our sport with them!"
Before they went to bed men from all over the city of Sodom, young and old, descended on the house from all sides and boxed them in. They yelled to Lot, "Where are the men who are staying with you for the night? Bring them out so we can have our sport with them!"
Genesis 19:10
But the two men reached out and pulled Lot inside the house, locking the door. Then they struck blind the men who were trying to break down the door, both leaders and followers, leaving them groping in the dark.
But the two men reached out and pulled Lot inside the house, locking the door. Then they struck blind the men who were trying to break down the door, both leaders and followers, leaving them groping in the dark.
Genesis 19:15
At break of day, the angels pushed Lot to get going, "Hurry. Get your wife and two daughters out of here before it's too late and you're caught in the punishment of the city."
At break of day, the angels pushed Lot to get going, "Hurry. Get your wife and two daughters out of here before it's too late and you're caught in the punishment of the city."
Genesis 19:16
Lot was dragging his feet. The men grabbed Lot's arm, and the arms of his wife and daughters— God was so merciful to them!—and dragged them to safety outside the city. When they had them outside, Lot was told, "Now run for your life! Don't look back! Don't stop anywhere on the plain—run for the hills or you'll be swept away."
Lot was dragging his feet. The men grabbed Lot's arm, and the arms of his wife and daughters— God was so merciful to them!—and dragged them to safety outside the city. When they had them outside, Lot was told, "Now run for your life! Don't look back! Don't stop anywhere on the plain—run for the hills or you'll be swept away."
Genesis 19:18
But Lot protested, "No, masters, you can't mean it! I know that you've taken a liking to me and have done me an immense favor in saving my life, but I can't run for the mountains—who knows what terrible thing might happen to me in the mountains and leave me for dead. Look over there—that town is close enough to get to. It's a small town, hardly anything to it. Let me escape there and save my life—it's a mere wide place in the road."
But Lot protested, "No, masters, you can't mean it! I know that you've taken a liking to me and have done me an immense favor in saving my life, but I can't run for the mountains—who knows what terrible thing might happen to me in the mountains and leave me for dead. Look over there—that town is close enough to get to. It's a small town, hardly anything to it. Let me escape there and save my life—it's a mere wide place in the road."
Genesis 19:36
Both daughters became pregnant by their father, Lot. The older daughter had a son and named him Moab, the ancestor of the present-day Moabites. The younger daughter had a son and named him Ben-Ammi, the ancestor of the present-day Ammonites.
Both daughters became pregnant by their father, Lot. The older daughter had a son and named him Moab, the ancestor of the present-day Moabites. The younger daughter had a son and named him Ben-Ammi, the ancestor of the present-day Ammonites.
Numbers 14:18
God , slow to get angry and huge in loyal love, forgiving iniquity and rebellion and sin; Still, never just whitewashing sin. But extending the fallout of parents' sins to children into the third, even the fourth generation.
God , slow to get angry and huge in loyal love, forgiving iniquity and rebellion and sin; Still, never just whitewashing sin. But extending the fallout of parents' sins to children into the third, even the fourth generation.
Joshua 6:22
Joshua ordered the two men who had spied out the land, "Enter the house of the harlot and rescue the woman and everyone connected with her, just as you promised her." So the young spies went in and brought out Rahab, her father, mother, and brothers—everyone connected with her. They got the whole family out and gave them a place outside the camp of Israel. But they burned down the city and everything in it, except for the gold and silver and the bronze and iron vessels—all that they put in the treasury of God 's house.
Joshua ordered the two men who had spied out the land, "Enter the house of the harlot and rescue the woman and everyone connected with her, just as you promised her." So the young spies went in and brought out Rahab, her father, mother, and brothers—everyone connected with her. They got the whole family out and gave them a place outside the camp of Israel. But they burned down the city and everything in it, except for the gold and silver and the bronze and iron vessels—all that they put in the treasury of God 's house.
1 Chronicles 16:34
Give thanks to God —he is good and his love never quits. Say, "Save us, Savior God, round us up and get us out of these godless places, So we can give thanks to your holy Name, and bask in your life of praise." Blessed be God , the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting. Then everybody said, "Yes! Amen!" and "Praise God !"
Give thanks to God —he is good and his love never quits. Say, "Save us, Savior God, round us up and get us out of these godless places, So we can give thanks to your holy Name, and bask in your life of praise." Blessed be God , the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting. Then everybody said, "Yes! Amen!" and "Praise God !"
Psalms 34:12
Who out there has a lust for life? Can't wait each day to come upon beauty?
Who out there has a lust for life? Can't wait each day to come upon beauty?
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Thou shall not go up and down [as] a talebearer among thy people,.... The word used signifies a merchant, and particularly one that deals in drugs and spices, and especially a peddler in those things, that goes about from place to place to sell them; and such having an opportunity and making use of it to carry stories of others, and report them to their disadvantage, hence it came to be used for one that carries tales from house to house, in order to curry favour for himself, and to the injury of others; and such a man is a detestable person, and ought not to be encouraged, see 1 Timothy 5:13;
neither shall thou stand against the blood of thy neighbour; either by bearing a false testimony, whereby his blood is in danger of being shed when innocent; or by being silent, and not hearing a testimony for him, whereby the shedding of his innocent blood might have been prevented; either way may be interpreted standing against it: the Jewish writers think, that a man by this law, is bound to do all he can to preserve the life of his neighbour, when it is by any means in danger, by drowning, or by thieves and wild beasts, so Jarchi:
I [am] the Lord; the just and righteous One, who will resent and punish for all unjust proceedings in courts of judicature, secret tale bearing, doing any injury to another, or not preventing it when in the power of his hands.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Stand against the blood of thy neighbor - Either, to put his life in danger by standing up as his accuser (compare Matthew 26:60); or, to stand by idly when thy neighborâs life is in danger. Whichever interpretation we adopt, the clause prohibits that which might interfere with the course of justice.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Leviticus 19:16. Thou shalt not go up and down as a tale-bearer — ר××× rachil signifies a trader, a pedlar, and is here applied to the person who travels about dealing in scandal and calumny, getting the secrets of every person and family, and retailing them wherever he goes. A more despicable character exists not: such a person is a pest to society, and should be exiled from the habitations of men.
Neither shalt thou stand against the blood, &c. — Thou shalt not be as a false witness, because by such testimony the blood-the life of an innocent man may be endangered.
