Deuteronomy 19:16

In 11 translations

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;that…: or, falling away

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,

LSV

When a violent witness rises against a man to testify against him apostasy,

YLT

'When a violent witness doth rise against a man, to testify against him apostasy,

DBY

If an unrighteous witness rise up against any man to testify against him of an offence;

DRC

If a lying witness stand against a man, accusing him of transgression,

GNV

If a false witnesse rise vp against a man to accuse him of trespasse,

JPS

If an unrighteous witness rise up against any man to bear perverted witness against him;

LXXE

And if an unjust witness rise up against a man, alleging iniquity against him;

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Original-language editions

WLC

כִּֽי־יָק֥וּם עֵד־חָמָ֖ס בְּאִ֑ישׁ לַעֲנ֥וֹת בּ֖וֹ סָרָֽה׃

LXX-Br

Ἐὰν δὲ καταστῇ μάρτυς ἄδικος κατὰ ἀνθρώπου, καταλέγων αὐτοῦ ἀσέβειαν·

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Cross-references most cited first

• Psalms 27:12Do not hand me over to the will of my foes, for false witnesses rise up against me, breathing out violence.
• Psalms 35:11Hostile witnesses come forward; they make charges I know nothing about.
• Exodus 23:1–7“You shall not spread a false report. Do not join the wicked by being a malicious witness. You shall not follow the crowd in wrongdoing. When you testify in a lawsuit, do not pervert justice by siding with the crowd.…
• 1 Kings 21:10–13But seat two scoundrels opposite him and have them testify, ‘You have cursed both God and the king!’ Then take him out and stone him to death.” So the elders and nobles who lived in Naboth’s city did as Jezebel had…
• Mark 14:55–59Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking testimony against Jesus to put Him to death, but they did not find any. For many bore false witness against Jesus, but their testimony was inconsistent. Then…
• Acts 6:13where they presented false witnesses who said, “This man never stops speaking against this holy place and against the law.

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