Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
When there shall rise up a wrongful witness against a man, - to answer against him perversely,
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
If a false witness rise up against any man to testify against him that which is wrong;
Holman Bible
“If a malicious witness
International Standard Version
When a malicious witness takes the stand against a man and accuses him,
A Conservative Version
If an unrighteous witness rises up against any man to testify against him of wrong-doing,
American Standard Version
If an unrighteous witness rise up against any man to testify against him of wrong-doing,
Amplified
If a malicious witness rises up against a man to [falsely] accuse him of wrongdoing,
Bible in Basic English
If a false witness makes a statement against a man, saying that he has done wrong,
Darby Translation
If an unrighteous witness rise up against any man to testify against him of an offence;
Julia Smith Translation
If a witness of wrong shall rise up against a man to testify apostasy against him;
King James 2000
If a false witness rises up against any man to testify against him that which is wrong;
Lexham Expanded Bible
If {a malicious witness} gets up {to accuse} anyone to testify against him falsely,
Modern King James verseion
If a false witness rises up against any man to testify a falling away against him,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
If an unrighteous witness rise up against a man to accuse him of trespass:
NET Bible
If a false witness testifies against another person and accuses him of a crime,
New Heart English Bible
If an unrighteous witness rise up against any man to testify against him of wrongdoing,
Webster
If a false witness shall rise up against any man to testify against him that which is wrong;
World English Bible
If an unrighteous witness rise up against any man to testify against him of wrongdoing,
Youngs Literal Translation
'When a violent witness doth rise against a man, to testify against him apostasy,
Themes
Recompense/restitution » The eye for an eye law
Swearing falsely » False witnesses guilty of
Witness » The necessity of more than one witness for anything to be established
Interlinear
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Deuteronomy 19:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
Detailed Stipulations: Purity And Unity
15 One witness I shall not rise up, against a man for any iniquity, or for any sin, with regard to any sin that he may commit, - at the mouth of two witnesses or at the mouth of three witnesses, must a matter be establish. 16 When there shall rise up a wrongful witness against a man, - to answer against him perversely, 17 then shall the two men who are at variance stand before Yahweh, - before the priests and the judges who shall be in those days;
Phrases
Cross References
Psalm 27:12
Do not give me up unto the desire of mine adversaries, for there have risen up against me witnesses that are false, and he that fanneth up violence.
Psalm 35:11
There rise up witnesses helping forward violence and wrong, What I know not, they demand of me:
Exodus 23:1-7
Thou shalt not utter a false report. Do not lay thy hand with a lawless man, to become a witness helping forward violence and wrong.
1 Kings 21:10-13
then let two reckless men take their seats before him, that they may bear witness against him, saying, Thou hast reviled God and king! then shall ye carry him forth and stone him, that he die.
Mark 14:55-59
Now, the High-priest, and all the High-council, were seeking, against Jesus, testimony, with the intent to put him to death, - and were not finding any;
Acts 6:13
And they set up false witnesses, who said - This man, ceaseth not speaking things against this holy place and the law;