Exodus 23:7
What does Exodus 23:7 mean?
A plain-English look at Exodus 23:7 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Keep thee far from a false matter; and the innocent and righteous slay thou not: for I will not justify the wicked.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Keep thee far from a false matter; and the innocent and righteous slay thou not: for I will not justify the wicked.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Keep thee far from a false matter; and the innocent and righteous slay thou not: for I will not justify the wicked.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Keep yourselves far from any false business; never let the upright or him who has done no wrong be put to death: for I will make the evil-doer responsible for his sin.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862from a false matter thou dost keep far off, and an innocent and righteous man thou dost not slay; for I do not justify a wicked man.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Thou shalt fly lying. The innocent and just person thou shalt not put to death: because I abhor the wicked.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Thou shalt keep far from the cause of falsehood; and the innocent and righteous slay not; for I will not justify the wicked.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 4:14
Enter not into the path of the wicked, And walk not in the way of evil men.
- Exodus 23:1
Thou shalt not take up a false report: put not thy hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness.
- Exodus 20:13
Thou shalt not kill.
- Proverbs 17:15
He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the righteous, Both of them alike are an abomination to Jehovah.
- Luke 3:14
And soldiers also asked him, saying, And we, what must we do? And he said unto them, Extort from no man by violence, neither accuse any one wrongfully; and be content with your wages.
- Job 22:23
If thou return to the Almighty, thou shalt be built up, If thou put away unrighteousness far from thy tents.
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