Deuteronomy 19:16
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“If a false witness testifies against someone, accusing him of a crime,”
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“If a false witness testifies against someone, accusing him of a crime,”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“If a false witness rise up against any man to testify against him that which is wrong;”
King James Version · Public Domain“If an unrighteous witness rise up against any man to testify against him of wrong-doing,”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“`When a violent witness doth rise against a man, to testify against him apostasy,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Deuteronomy 19:16 — 7 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Exodus 23:1“You shall not spread a false report. Do not join the wicked by being a malicious witness.
- Deuteronomy 5:20You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.
- 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.”
- Psalms 27:12Do not hand me over to the will of my foes, for false witnesses rise up against me, breathing out violence.
- Psalms 35:11Hostile witnesses come forward; they make charges I know nothing about.
- 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.
- 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).