Deuteronomy 19:18
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“The judges shall investigate thoroughly, and if the witness is proven to be a liar who has falsely accused his brother,”
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“The judges shall investigate thoroughly, and if the witness is proven to be a liar who has falsely accused his brother,”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And the judges shall make diligent inquisition: and, behold, if the witness be a false witness, and hath testified falsely against his brother;”
King James Version · Public Domain“and the judges shall make diligent inquisition: and, behold, if the witness be a false witness, and have testified falsely against his brother;”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and the judges have searched diligently, and lo, the witness <FI>is<Fi> a false witness, a falsehood he hath testified against his brother:”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Deuteronomy 19:18 — 4 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Deuteronomy 13:14then you must inquire, investigate, and interrogate thoroughly. And if it is established with certainty that this abomination has been committed among you,
- Deuteronomy 17:4and if it is reported and you hear about it, you must investigate it thoroughly. If the report is true and such an abomination has happened in Israel,
- 2 Chronicles 19:6Then he said to the judges, “Consider carefully what you do, for you are not judging for man, but for the LORD, who is with you when you render judgment.
- Job 19:16I call for my servant, but he does not answer, though I implore him with my own mouth.
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