Deuteronomy 19:14
What does Deuteronomy 19:14 mean?
A plain-English look at Deuteronomy 19:14 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Thou shalt not remove thy neighbor’s landmark, which they of old time have set, in thine inheritance which thou shalt inherit, in the land that Jehovah thy God giveth thee to possess it.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Thou 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.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Thou shalt not remove thy neighbor’s landmark, which they of old time have set, in thine inheritance which thou shalt inherit, in the land that Jehovah thy God giveth thee to possess it.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Your neighbour's landmark, which was put in its place by the men of old times, is not to be moved or taken away in the land of your heritage which the Lord your God is giving you.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862`Thou dost not remove a border of thy neighbour, which they of former times have made, in thine inheritance, which thou dost inherit in the land which Jehovah thy God is giving to thee to possess it.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Thou shalt not take nor remove thy neighbour's landmark, which thy predecessors have set in thy possession, which the Lord thy God will give thee in the land that thou shalt receive to possess.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Thou shalt not remove thy neighbour's landmark, which they of old time have fixed in thine inheritance, which thou shalt inherit in the land which Jehovah thyGod giveth thee to possess.
Context
v.13Thine eye shall not pity him, but thou shalt put away the innocent blood from Israel, that it may go well with thee.
v.14This passage
v.15One 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 a matter be established.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 22:28
Remove not the ancient landmark, Which thy fathers have set.
- Job 24:2
There are that remove the landmarks; They violently take away flocks, and feed them.
- Deuteronomy 27:17
Cursed be he that removeth his neighbor’s landmark. And all the people shall say, Amen.
- Proverbs 23:10
Remove not the ancient landmark; And enter not into the fields of the fatherless:
- Hosea 5:10
The princes of Judah are like them that remove the landmark: I will pour out my wrath upon them like water.
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