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Deuteronomy 19:16

Truth and honesty

14 Thou shalt not remove thy neighbour’s landmark, which they of old time have set in thine inheritance, which thou shalt inherit in the land that the LORD thy God giveth thee to possess it.

15 One witness shall not rise up against a man for any iniquity, or for any sin, in any sin that he sinneth: at the mouth of two witnesses, or at the mouth of three witnesses, shall the matter be established.

If a false witness rise up against any man to testify against him that which is wrong;

17 Then both the men, between whom the controversy is, shall stand before the LORD, before the priests and the judges, which shall be in those days;

18 And the judges shall make diligent inquisition: and, behold, if the witness be a false witness, and hath testified falsely against his brother;

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB
If a false witness testifies against someone, accusing him of a crime,
KJV
If a false witness rise up against any man to testify against him that which is wrong;
WEB
If an unrighteous witness rises up against any man to testify against him of wrongdoing,
ASV
If an unrighteous witness rise up against any man to testify against him of wrong-doing,
DARBY
If an unrighteous witness rise up against any man to testify against him of an offence;
BLB
If a false witness rises against any man to testify against him of wrongdoing,
ÅB
Når et ondsindet vitne står fram mot noen for å vitne mot ham om en forbrytelse,
OTB
Hvis et ondsinnet vitne reiser seg for å anklage noen for ugjerning,
B1930
Når et ondsindet vidne står frem mot nogen for å vidne mot ham om en forbrytelse,

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Psalms 27:12

    Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies: for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty.

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  • Psalms 35:11

    False witnesses did rise up; they laid to my charge things that I knew not.

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  • Exodus 23:1–7

    Thou shalt not raise a false report: put not thine hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness.

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  • 1 Kings 21:10–13

    And set two men, sons of Belial, before him, to bear witness against him, saying, Thou didst blaspheme God and the king. And then carry him out, and stone him, that he may die.

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  • Acts 6:13

    And set up false witnesses, which said, This man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place, and the law:

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  • Mark 14:55–59

    And the chief priests and all the council sought for witness against Jesus to put him to death; and found none.

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