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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BSBPD

“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)
KJVPD

“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
ASVPD

“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
YLTPD

“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 Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Deuteronomy 19:18 — 4 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 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,
  2. 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,
  3. 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.
  4. Job 19:16I call for my servant, but he does not answer, though I implore him with my own mouth.

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