Exodus 23:1
What does Exodus 23:1 mean?
A plain-English look at Exodus 23:1 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Thou shalt not take up a false report: put not thy hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Thou shalt not raise a false report: put not thine hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Thou shalt not take up a false report: put not thy hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Do not let a false statement go further; do not make an agreement with evil-doers to be a false witness.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862`Thou dost not lift up a vain report; thou dost not put thy hand with a wicked man to be a violent witness.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Thou shalt not receive the voice of a lie: neither shalt thou join thy hand to bear false witness for a wicked person.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Thou shalt not accept a false report; extend not thy hand to the wicked, to be an unrighteous witness.
Context
v.1This passage
v.2Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil; neither shalt thou speak in a cause to turn aside after a multitude to wrest justice:
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 15:3
He that slandereth not with his tongue, Nor doeth evil to his friend, Nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbor;
- Proverbs 19:9
A false witness shall not be unpunished; And he that uttereth lies shall perish.
- Matthew 19:18
He saith unto him, Which? And Jesus said, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness,
- Jeremiah 20:10
For I have heard the defaming of many, terror on every side. Denounce, and we will denounce him, say all my familiar friends, they that watch for my fall; peradventure he will be persuaded, and we shall prevail against him, and we shall take our revenge on him.
- Matthew 28:14
And if this come to the governor’s ears, we will persuade him, and rid you of care.
- 2 Samuel 16:3
And the king said, And where is thy master’s son? And Ziba said unto the king, Behold, he abideth at Jerusalem; for he said, To-day will the house of Israel restore me the kingdom of my father.
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