Deuteronomy 19:18
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"The judgesהַשֹּׁפְטִ֖ים
(ha·sho·fe·tim)
8199: to judge, governa prim. root
shall investigateוְדָרְשׁ֥וּ
(ve·da·re·shu)
1875: to resort to, seeka prim. root
thoroughly,הֵיטֵ֑ב
(hei·tev;)
3190: to be good, well, glad, or pleasinga prim. root
and ifוְהִנֵּ֤ה
(ve·hin·neh)
2009: lo! behold!prol. of hen
the witnessעֵֽד־
(ed-)
5707: a witnessfrom ud
is a FALSEשֶׁ֙קֶר֙
(she·ker)
8267: deception, disappointment, falsehoodfrom an unused word
witnessהָעֵ֔ד
(ha·'ed,)
5707: a witnessfrom ud
[and] he has accusedעָנָ֥ה
(a·nah)
6030a: to answer, responda prim. root
his brotherבְאָחִֽיו׃
(ve·'a·chiv.)
251: a brotherfrom an unused word
falsely,שֶׁ֖קֶר
(she·ker)
8267: deception, disappointment, falsehoodfrom an unused word


















KJV Lexicon
And the judges
shaphat  (shaw-fat')
to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate
shall make diligent
yatab  (yaw-tab')
to be (causative) make well, literally (sound, beautiful) or figuratively (happy, successful, right)
inquisition
darash  (daw-rash')
to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship
and behold if the witness
`ed  (ayd)
concretely, a witness; abstractly, testimony; specifically, a recorder, i.e. prince -- witness.
be a false.
sheqer  (sheh'-ker)
an untruth; by implication, a sham (often adverbial) -- without a cause, deceit(-ful), false(-hood, -ly), feignedly, liar, + lie, lying, vain (thing), wrongfully.
witness
`ed  (ayd)
concretely, a witness; abstractly, testimony; specifically, a recorder, i.e. prince -- witness.
and hath testified
`anah  (aw-naw')
to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extens. to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, announce
false.ly
sheqer  (sheh'-ker)
an untruth; by implication, a sham (often adverbial) -- without a cause, deceit(-ful), false(-hood, -ly), feignedly, liar, + lie, lying, vain (thing), wrongfully.
against his brother
'ach  (awkh)
a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like 1) -- another, brother(-ly); kindred, like, other.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"The judges shall investigate thoroughly, and if the witness is a false witness and he has accused his brother falsely,

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;

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,

International Standard Version
The judges will investigate thoroughly. If the false witness lies in testifying against his relative,

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,

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,

King James 2000 Bible
And the judges shall make diligent inquiry: and, behold, if the witness is a false witness, and has testified falsely against his brother;
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