Deuteronomy 5:20
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
You shall not bearתַעֲנֶ֥ה
(ta·'a·neh)
6030a: to answer, responda prim. root
false שָֽׁוְא׃
(sha·ve.)
7723: emptiness, vanityfrom an unused word
witnessעֵ֥ד
(ed)
5707: a witnessfrom ud
against your neighbor.בְרֵֽעֲךָ֖
(ve·re·'a·cha)
7453: friend, companion, fellowfrom raah


















KJV Lexicon
Neither shalt thou bear
`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.
shav'  (shawv)
evil (as destructive), literally (ruin) or morally (especially guile); figuratively idolatry (as false, subjective), uselessness (as deceptive, objective; also adverbially, in vain) -- false(-ly), lie, lying, vain, vanity.
witness
`ed  (ayd)
concretely, a witness; abstractly, testimony; specifically, a recorder, i.e. prince -- witness.
against thy neighbour
rea`  (ray'-ah)
an associate (more or less close) -- brother, companion, fellow, friend, husband, lover, neighbour, (an-)other.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
'You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.

King James Bible
Neither shalt thou bear false witness against thy neighbour.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Do not give dishonest testimony against your neighbor.

International Standard Version
"'You are not to testify falsely against your neighbor.

NET Bible
You must not offer false testimony against another.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"Never avoid the truth when you testify about your neighbor.

King James 2000 Bible
Neither shall you bear false witness against your neighbor.
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