Deuteronomy 19:18

In 11 translations

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;

LSV

and the judges have searched diligently, and behold, the witness [is] a false witness who has testified a falsehood against his brother,

YLT

and the judges have searched diligently, and lo, the witness [is] a false witness, a falsehood he hath testified against his brother:

DBY

and the judges shall make thorough inquiry; and if the witness be a false witness, and he have testified falsely against his brother,

DRC

And when after most diligent inquisition, they shall find that the false witness hath told a lie against his brother:

GNV

And the Iudges shall make diligent inquisition: and if the witnesse be found false, and hath giuen false witnes against his brother,

JPS

And the judges shall inquire diligently; and, behold, if the witness be a false witness, and hath testified falsely against his brother;

LXXE

And the judges shall make diligent inquiry, and, behold, if an unjust witness has borne unjust testimony; and has stood up against his brother;

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Original-language editions

WLC

וְדָרְשׁ֥וּ הַשֹּׁפְטִ֖ים הֵיטֵ֑ב וְהִנֵּ֤ה עֵֽד־שֶׁ֨קֶר֙ הָעֵ֔ד שֶׁ֖קֶר עָנָ֥ה בְאָחִֽיו׃

LXX-Br

Καὶ ἐξετάσωσιν οἱ κριταὶ ἀκριβῶς, καὶ ἰδοὺ μάρτυς ἄδικος ἐμαρτύρησεν ἄδικα, ἀντέστη κατὰ τοῦ ἀδελφοῦ αὐτοῦ·

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Cross-references most cited first

• Deuteronomy 13:14then you must inquire, investigate, and interrogate thoroughly. And if it is established with certainty that this abomination has been committed among you,
• Deuteronomy 17:4and if it is reported and you hear about it, you must investigate it thoroughly. If the report is true and such an abomination has happened in Israel,
• Job 19:16I call for my servant, but he does not answer, though I implore him with my own mouth.
• 2 Chronicles 19:6–7Then he said to the judges, “Consider carefully what you do, for you are not judging for man, but for the LORD, who is with you when you render judgment. And now, may the fear of the LORD be upon you. Be careful what…

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