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Deuteronomy 19:17

Justice

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.

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

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;

19 Then shall ye do unto him, as he had thought to have done unto his brother: so shalt thou put the evil away from among you.

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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.

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BSB
both parties to the dispute must stand in the presence of the LORD, before the priests and judges who are in office at that time.
KJV
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;
WEB
then both the men, between whom the controversy is, shall stand before the LORD, before the priests and the judges who shall be in those days;
ASV
then both the men, between whom the controversy is, shall stand before Jehovah, before the priests and the judges that shall be in those days;
DARBY
then both the men between whom the controversy is shall stand before Jehovah, before the priests and the judges that shall be in those days;
BLB
both the men between whom [is] the controversy shall stand before the face of YHWH, before the priests and the judges who serve in those days.
ÅB
da skal begge de menn som har sak mot hverandre, trede fram for Herrens åsyn, for prestene og dommerne som er i de dager,
OTB
må begge parter i tvisten stå i Herrens nærvær, foran prestene og dommerne som er i embetet på den tiden.
B1930
da skal begge de menn som har sak mot hverandre, trede frem for Herrens åsyn, for prestene og dommerne som er i de dager,

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Deuteronomy 17:9

    And thou shalt come unto the priests the Levites, and unto the judge that shall be in those days, and enquire; and they shall shew thee the sentence of judgment:

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  • Deuteronomy 21:5

    And the priests the sons of Levi shall come near; for them the LORD thy God hath chosen to minister unto him, and to bless in the name of the LORD; and by their word shall every controversy and every stroke be tried:

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  • Malachi 2:7

    For the priest’s lips should keep knowledge, and they should seek the law at his mouth: for he is the messenger of the LORD of hosts.

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