Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Have nothing to do with a false charge and do not put an innocent or honest person to death, for I will not acquit the guilty. New Living Translation “Be sure never to charge anyone falsely with evil. Never sentence an innocent or blameless person to death, for I never declare a guilty person to be innocent. English Standard Version Keep far from a false charge, and do not kill the innocent and righteous, for I will not acquit the wicked. Berean Standard Bible Stay far away from a false accusation. Do not kill the innocent or the just, for I will not acquit the guilty. King James Bible Keep thee far from a false matter; and the innocent and righteous slay thou not: for I will not justify the wicked. New King James Version Keep yourself far from a false matter; do not kill the innocent and righteous. For I will not justify the wicked. New American Standard Bible Keep far from a false charge, and do not kill the innocent or the righteous, for I will not acquit the guilty. NASB 1995 “Keep far from a false charge, and do not kill the innocent or the righteous, for I will not acquit the guilty. NASB 1977 “Keep far from a false charge, and do not kill the innocent or the righteous, for I will not acquit the guilty. Legacy Standard Bible Keep far from a false charge, and do not kill the innocent or the righteous, for I will not justify the guilty. Amplified Bible Keep far away from a false charge or action, and do not condemn to death the innocent or the righteous, for I will not justify and acquit the guilty. Christian Standard Bible Stay far away from a false accusation. Do not kill the innocent and the just, because I will not justify the guilty. Holman Christian Standard Bible Stay far away from a false accusation. Do not kill the innocent and the just, because I will not justify the guilty. American Standard Version Keep thee far from a false matter; and the innocent and righteous slay thou not: for I will not justify the wicked. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And keep far away from a lying word, and you shall not kill the innocent ones and the righteous ones, because I do not justify the guilty. Brenton Septuagint Translation Thou shalt abstain from every unjust thing: thou shalt not slay the innocent and just, and thou shalt not justify the wicked for gifts. Contemporary English Version Don't bring false charges against anyone or sentence an innocent person to death. I won't forgive you if you do. Douay-Rheims Bible Thou shalt fly lying. The innocent and just person thou shalt not put to death: because I abhor the wicked. English Revised Version Keep thee far from a false matter; and the innocent and righteous slay thou not: for I will not justify the wicked. GOD'S WORD® Translation Avoid telling lies. Don't kill innocent or honest people, because I will never declare guilty people innocent. Good News Translation Do not make false accusations, and do not put an innocent person to death, for I will condemn anyone who does such an evil thing. International Standard Version Stay far away from a false charge, and don't kill the innocent or the righteous, because I won't acquit the guilty. JPS Tanakh 1917 Keep thee far from a false matter; and the innocent and righteous slay thou not; for I will not justify the wicked. Literal Standard Version you keep far off from a false matter, and you do not slay an innocent and righteous man; for I do not justify a wicked man. Majority Standard Bible Stay far away from a false accusation. Do not kill the innocent or the just, for I will not acquit the guilty. New American Bible You shall keep away from anything dishonest. The innocent and the just you shall not put to death, for I will not acquit the guilty. NET Bible Keep your distance from a false charge--do not kill the innocent and the righteous, for I will not justify the wicked. New Revised Standard Version Keep far from a false charge, and do not kill the innocent and those in the right, for I will not acquit the guilty. New Heart English Bible "Keep far from a false charge, and do not kill the innocent and righteous: for I will not justify the wicked. Webster's Bible Translation Keep thee far from a false matter; and the innocent and righteous slay thou not: for I will not justify the wicked. World English Bible “Keep far from a false charge, and don’t kill the innocent and righteous; for I will not justify the wicked. Young's Literal Translation from 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. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Justice and Mercy…6You shall not deny justice to the poor in their lawsuits. 7Stay far away from a false accusation. Do not kill the innocent or the just, for I will not acquit the guilty. 8Do not accept a bribe, for a bribe blinds those who see and twists the words of the righteous.… Cross References Romans 1:18 The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of men who suppress the truth by their wickedness. Ephesians 4:25 Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to his neighbor, for we are all members of one another. Genesis 18:23 Abraham stepped forward and said, "Will You really sweep away the righteous with the wicked? Exodus 20:13 You shall not murder. Exodus 20:16 You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor. Exodus 34:7 maintaining loving devotion to a thousand generations, forgiving iniquity, transgression, and sin. Yet He will by no means leave the guilty unpunished; He will visit the iniquity of the fathers on their children and grandchildren to the third and fourth generations." Leviticus 19:16 You must not go about spreading slander among your people. You must not endanger the life of your neighbor. I am the LORD. Treasury of Scripture Keep you far from a false matter; and the innocent and righteous slay you not: for I will not justify the wicked. far from Exodus 23:1 Thou shalt not raise a false report: put not thine hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness. Leviticus 19:11 Ye shall not steal, neither deal falsely, neither lie one to another. Deuteronomy 19:16-21 If a false witness rise up against any man to testify against him that which is wrong; … the innocent Deuteronomy 27:25 Cursed be he that taketh reward to slay an innocent person. And all the people shall say, Amen. for I will not Exodus 34:7 Keeping mercy for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin, and that will by no means clear the guilty; visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children, and upon the children's children, unto the third and to the fourth generation. Proverbs 17:15 He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the LORD. Nahum 1:3 The LORD is slow to anger, and great in power, and will not at all acquit the wicked: the LORD hath his way in the whirlwind and in the storm, and the clouds are the dust of his feet. Jump to Previous Acquit Business Cause Charge Death Evil-Doer False. Far Guilty Honest Innocent Justify Kill Matter Responsible Righteous Sin Slay Upright Wicked Wrong YourselvesJump to Next Acquit Business Cause Charge Death Evil-Doer False. Far Guilty Honest Innocent Justify Kill Matter Responsible Righteous Sin Slay Upright Wicked Wrong YourselvesExodus 23 1. Of slander, false witness, and partiality4. Of charitableness 6. Of justice in judgment 8. Of taking bribes 9. Of oppressing a stranger 10. Of the year of rest 12. Of the Sabbath 13. Of idolatry 14. Of the three feasts 18. Of the blood and the fat of the sacrifice 20. An angel is promised, with a blessing, if they obey him (7) Keep thee far from a false matter.--A false accusation seems to be intended. If we make one it may result in an innocent man's death, and we shall be murderers; God will then assuredly hold us guilty.Verse 7. - Keep thee far from a false matter. Hold aloof, i.e., from anything like a false accusation. Neither bring one, nor countenance one, else those mayest cause the death of an innocent and righteous man, and bring down on thyself the vengeance of him, who will not justify the wicked. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Stay far awayתִּרְחָ֑ק (tir·ḥāq) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 7368: To be or become far or distant from a false שֶׁ֖קֶר (še·qer) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 8267: Deception, disappointment, falsehood accusation. מִדְּבַר־ (mid·də·ḇar-) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause Do not אַֽל־ (’al-) Adverb Strong's 408: Not kill תַּהֲרֹ֔ג (ta·hă·rōḡ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 2026: To smite with deadly intent the innocent וְנָקִ֤י (wə·nā·qî) Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 5355: Clean, free from, exempt and the just, וְצַדִּיק֙ (wə·ṣad·dîq) Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 6662: Just, righteous for כִּ֥י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction I will not לֹא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no acquit אַצְדִּ֖יק (’aṣ·dîq) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 6663: To be just or righteous the guilty. רָשָֽׁע׃ (rā·šā‘) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 7563: Wrong, an, bad person Links Exodus 23:7 NIVExodus 23:7 NLT Exodus 23:7 ESV Exodus 23:7 NASB Exodus 23:7 KJV Exodus 23:7 BibleApps.com Exodus 23:7 Biblia Paralela Exodus 23:7 Chinese Bible Exodus 23:7 French Bible Exodus 23:7 Catholic Bible OT Law: Exodus 23:7 Keep far from a false charge (Exo. 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