Deuteronomy 19:16

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“If a false witness testifies against someone, accusing him of a crime,”

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BSBPD

“If a false witness testifies against someone, accusing him of a crime,”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“If a false witness rise up against any man to testify against him that which is wrong;”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“If an unrighteous witness rise up against any man to testify against him of wrong-doing,”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“`When a violent witness doth rise against a man, to testify against him apostasy,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Deuteronomy 19:16 — 7 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Exodus 23:1“You shall not spread a false report. Do not join the wicked by being a malicious witness.
  2. Deuteronomy 5:20You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.
  3. 1 Kings 21:10But seat two scoundrels opposite him and have them testify, ‘You have cursed both God and the king!’ Then take him out and stone him to death.”
  4. Psalms 27:12Do not hand me over to the will of my foes, for false witnesses rise up against me, breathing out violence.
  5. Psalms 35:11Hostile witnesses come forward; they make charges I know nothing about.
  6. Mark 14:55Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking testimony against Jesus to put Him to death, but they did not find any.
  7. Acts 6:13where they presented false witnesses who said, “This man never stops speaking against this holy place and against the law.

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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