Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The judges must make a thorough investigation, and if the witness proves to be a liar, giving false testimony against a fellow Israelite, New Living Translation The judges must investigate the case thoroughly. If the accuser has brought false charges against his fellow Israelite, English Standard Version The judges shall inquire diligently, and if the witness is a false witness and has accused his brother falsely, Berean Standard Bible The judges shall investigate thoroughly, and if the witness is proven to be a liar who has falsely accused his brother, King James Bible And the judges shall make diligent inquisition: and, behold, if the witness be a false witness, and hath testified falsely against his brother; New King James Version And the judges shall make careful inquiry, and indeed, if the witness is a false witness, who has testified falsely against his brother, New American Standard Bible And the judges shall investigate thoroughly, and if the witness is a false witness and he has testified against his brother falsely, NASB 1995 “The judges shall investigate thoroughly, and if the witness is a false witness and he has accused his brother falsely, NASB 1977 “And the judges shall investigate thoroughly; and if the witness is a false witness and he has accused his brother falsely, Legacy Standard Bible And the judges shall inquire thoroughly, and behold, if the witness is a false witness and he has accused his brother falsely, Amplified Bible The judges shall investigate thoroughly, and if the witness is a false witness, and he has accused his brother falsely, Christian Standard Bible The judges are to make a careful investigation, and if the witness turns out to be a liar who has falsely accused his brother, Holman Christian Standard Bible The judges are to make a careful investigation, and if the witness turns out to be a liar who has falsely accused his brother, American Standard Version and the judges shall make diligent inquisition: and, behold, if the witness be a false witness, and have testified falsely against his brother; English Revised Version and the judges shall make diligent inquisition: and, behold, if the witness be a false witness, and hath testified falsely against his brother; GOD'S WORD® Translation The judges must make a thorough investigation. If it is found that the witness lied when he testified against the other Israelite, Good News Translation The judges will investigate the case thoroughly; and if you have made a false accusation, International Standard Version The judges will investigate thoroughly. If the false witness lies in testifying against his relative, Majority Standard Bible The judges shall investigate thoroughly, and if the witness is proven to be a liar who has falsely accused his brother, NET Bible The judges will thoroughly investigate the matter, and if the witness should prove to be false and to have given false testimony against the accused, New Heart English Bible and the judges shall make diligent inquisition: and, look, if the witness is a false witness, and has testified falsely against his brother; Webster's Bible Translation And the judges shall make diligent inquisition: and behold, if the witness is a false witness, and hath testified falsely against his brother; World English Bible and the judges shall make diligent inquisition; and behold, if the witness is a false witness, and has testified falsely against his brother, Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand the judges have searched diligently, and behold, the witness [is] a false witness who has testified a falsehood against his brother, Young's Literal Translation and the judges have searched diligently, and lo, the witness is a false witness, a falsehood he hath testified against his brother: Smith's Literal Translation And the judges sought out diligently; and behold, a witness of falsehood, the witness of falsehood testified against his brother; Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd when after most diligent inquisition, they shall find that the false witness hath told a lie against his brother: Catholic Public Domain Version And when, after a very diligent examination, they will have found that the false witness had told a lie against his brother, New American Bible and the judges must investigate it thoroughly. If the witness is a false witness and has falsely accused the other, New Revised Standard Version and the judges shall make a thorough inquiry. If the witness is a false witness, having testified falsely against another, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd the judges shall investigate the case diligently; and, behold, if the witness has deliberately testified falsely against his brother; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And the Judges shall search well and they shall see if he was seeking to testify a false testimony against his brother; OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And the judges shall inquire diligently; and, behold, if the witness be a false witness, and hath testified falsely against his brother; Brenton Septuagint Translation And the judges shall make diligent inquiry, and, behold, if and unjust witness has borne unjust testimony; and has stood up against his brother; Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Testimony of Two or Three Witnesses…17both parties to the dispute must stand in the presence of the LORD, before the priests and judges who are in office at that time. 18The judges shall investigate thoroughly, and if the witness is proven to be a liar who has falsely accused his brother, 19you must do to him as he intended to do to his brother. So you must purge the evil from among you.… Cross References Exodus 23:1 “You shall not spread a false report. Do not join the wicked by being a malicious witness. Proverbs 19:5 A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who utters lies will not escape. Proverbs 19:9 A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who pours out lies will perish. Proverbs 21:28 A lying witness will perish, but the man who listens to truth will speak forever. Proverbs 25:18 Like a club or sword or sharp arrow is a man who bears false witness against his neighbor. 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. Numbers 35:30 If anyone kills a person, the murderer is to be put to death on the testimony of the witnesses. But no one is to be put to death based on the testimony of a lone witness. Deuteronomy 17:6 On the testimony of two or three witnesses a man shall be put to death, but he shall not be executed on the testimony of a lone witness. Deuteronomy 17:7 The hands of the witnesses shall be the first in putting him to death, and after that, the hands of all the people. So you must purge the evil from among you. Deuteronomy 13:14 then you must inquire, investigate, and interrogate thoroughly. And if it is established with certainty that this abomination has been committed among you, Matthew 18:16 But if he will not listen, take one or two others along, so that ‘every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.’ Matthew 26:59-60 Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking false testimony against Jesus in order to put Him to death. / But they did not find any, though many false witnesses came forward. Finally two came forward Mark 14:55-56 Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking testimony against Jesus to put Him to death, but they did not find any. / For many bore false witness against Jesus, but their testimony was inconsistent. John 8:17 Even in your own Law it is written that the testimony of two men is valid. Acts 6:13 where they presented false witnesses who said, “This man never stops speaking against this holy place and against the law. Treasury of Scripture And the judges shall make diligent inquisition: and, behold, if the witness be a false witness, and has testified falsely against his brother; diligent 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 among you; Deuteronomy 17:4 And it be told thee, and thou hast heard of it, and inquired diligently, and, behold, it be true, and the thing certain, that such abomination is wrought in Israel: 2 Chronicles 19:6,7 And said to the judges, Take heed what ye do: for ye judge not for man, but for the LORD, who is with you in the judgment… Jump to Previous Accused Care Diligent Diligently Inquire Inquiry Inquisition Investigate Investigation Judges Liar Proves Question Statement Testified Testimony Thorough Thoroughly WitnessJump to Next Accused Care Diligent Diligently Inquire Inquiry Inquisition Investigate Investigation Judges Liar Proves Question Statement Testified Testimony Thorough Thoroughly WitnessDeuteronomy 19 1. The cities of refuge4. The privilege thereof for the manslayer 14. The landmark is not to be removed 15. At least two witnesses are required 16. the punishment of a false witness The judges In ancient Israel, judges were not merely legal arbiters but were seen as divinely appointed leaders responsible for maintaining justice and righteousness in the community. The Hebrew word for judges, "שֹׁפְטִים" (shoftim), implies a role that combines both judicial and moral authority. These individuals were expected to embody God's justice, ensuring that the community adhered to His laws. The role of judges was crucial in maintaining societal order and reflecting God's character of justice and truth. shall investigate thoroughly if the witness is proven to be a liar who has falsely accused his brother Hebrew The judgesהַשֹּׁפְטִ֖ים (haš·šō·p̄ə·ṭîm) Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 8199: To judge, pronounce sentence, to vindicate, punish, to govern, to litigate shall investigate וְדָרְשׁ֥וּ (wə·ḏā·rə·šū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural Strong's 1875: To tread, frequent, to follow, to seek, ask, to worship thoroughly, הֵיטֵ֑ב (hê·ṭêḇ) Verb - Hifil - Infinitive absolute Strong's 3190: To be good, well, glad, or pleasing and if וְהִנֵּ֤ה (wə·hin·nêh) Conjunctive waw | Interjection Strong's 2009: Lo! behold! the witness עֵֽד־ (‘êḏ-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 5707: A witness, testimony, a recorder, prince is proven to be a liar שֶׁ֙קֶר֙ (še·qer) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 8267: Deception, disappointment, falsehood who has falsely שֶׁ֖קֶר (še·qer) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 8267: Deception, disappointment, falsehood accused עָנָ֥ה (‘ā·nāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6030: To answer, respond his brother, בְאָחִֽיו׃ (ḇə·’ā·ḥîw) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 251: A brother, ) Links Deuteronomy 19:18 NIVDeuteronomy 19:18 NLT Deuteronomy 19:18 ESV Deuteronomy 19:18 NASB Deuteronomy 19:18 KJV Deuteronomy 19:18 BibleApps.com Deuteronomy 19:18 Biblia Paralela Deuteronomy 19:18 Chinese Bible Deuteronomy 19:18 French Bible Deuteronomy 19:18 Catholic Bible OT Law: Deuteronomy 19:18 And the judges shall make diligent inquisition: (Deut. 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