Deuteronomy 19:17

What does Deuteronomy 19:17 mean?

A plain-English look at Deuteronomy 19:17 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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;

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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;

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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;

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Then the two men, between whom the argument has taken place, are to come before the Lord, before the priests and judges who are then in power;

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

then have both the men who have the strife stood before Jehovah, before the priests and the judges who are in those days,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Both of them, between whom the controversy is, shall stand before the Lord in the sight of the priests and the judges that shall be in those days.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

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;

Context

v.16If an unrighteous witness rise up against any man to testify against him of wrong-doing,

v.17This passage

v.18and the judges shall make diligent inquisition: and, behold, if the witness be a false witness, and have testified falsely against his brother;

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Deuteronomy 21:5

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

  • 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 Jehovah of hosts.

  • Deuteronomy 17:9

    and thou shalt come unto the priests the Levites, and unto the judge that shall be in those days: and thou shalt inquire; and they shall show thee the sentence of judgment.

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