Deuteronomy 19:18

What does Deuteronomy 19:18 mean?

A plain-English look at Deuteronomy 19:18 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And the judges shall make diligent inquisition: and, behold, if the witness be a false witness, and hath testified falsely against his brother;

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And the judges will have the question looked into with care: and if the witness is seen to be false and to have made a false statement against his brother,

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and the judges have searched diligently, and lo, the witness <FI>is<Fi> a false witness, a falsehood he hath testified against his brother:

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

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

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

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

Context

v.17then both the men, between whom the controversy is, shall stand before Jehovah, before the priests and the judges that shall be in those days;

v.18This passage

v.19then shall ye do unto him, as he had thought to do unto his brother: so shalt thou put away the evil from the midst of thee.

Cross references

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

  • Job 19:16

    I call unto my servant, and he giveth me no answer, ThoughI entreat him with my mouth.

  • Deuteronomy 13:14

    then shalt thou inquire, and make search, and ask diligently; and, behold, if it be truth, and the thing certain, that such abomination is wrought in the midst of thee,

  • Deuteronomy 17:4

    and it be told thee, and thou hast heard of it; then shalt thou inquire diligently; and, behold, if it be true, and the thing certain, that such abomination is wrought in Israel,

  • 2 Chronicles 19:6

    and said to the judges, Consider what ye do: for ye judge not for man, but for Jehovah; and he is with you in the judgment.

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