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.
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WEB
World English Bible · 2000and 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 · 1611And 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 · 1901and 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 · 1949And 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 · 1862and 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) · 1752And when after most diligent inquisition, they shall find that the false witness hath told a lie against his brother:
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890and the judges shall make thorough inquiry; and if the witness be a false witness, and he have testified falsely against his brother,
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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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