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Deuteronomy 19:18

Truth and honesty

16 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;

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.

20 And those which remain shall hear, and fear, and shall henceforth commit no more any such evil 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
The judges shall investigate thoroughly, and if the witness is proven to be a liar who has falsely accused his brother,
KJV
And the judges shall make diligent inquisition: and, behold, if the witness be a false witness, and hath testified falsely against his brother;
WEB
and the judges shall make diligent inquisition; and behold, if the witness is a false witness, and has testified falsely against his brother,
ASV
and the judges shall make diligent inquisition: and, behold, if the witness be a false witness, and have testified falsely against his brother;
DARBY
and the judges shall make thorough inquiry; and if the witness be a false witness, and he have testified falsely against his brother,
BLB
And the judges shall make inquiry thoroughly, and behold, if the witness [is] a false witness—he has testified a falsehood against his brother—
ÅB
og dommerne skal nøye granske saken; er da vitnet et falskt vitne, har han vitnet falsk mot sin bror,
OTB
Dommerne må gjennomføre en grundig undersøkelse, og hvis vitnet viser seg å være falskt, og gir falskt vitnesbyrd mot en medisraelitt,
B1930
og dommerne skal nøie granske saken; er da vidnet et falskt vidne, har han vidnet falsk mot sin bror,

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Deuteronomy 17:4

    And it be told thee, and thou hast heard of it, and enquired diligently, and, behold, it be true, and the thing certain, that such abomination is wrought in Israel:

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  • Deuteronomy 13:14

    Then shalt thou enquire, and make search, and ask diligently; and, behold, if it be truth, and the thing certain, that such abomination is wrought among you;

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  • Job 19:16

    I called my servant, and he gave me no answer; I intreated him with my mouth.

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  • 2 Chronicles 19:6–7

    And said to the judges, Take heed what ye do: for ye judge not for man, but for the LORD, who is with you in the judgment.

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