Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
And the judges will have the question looked into with care: and if the witness is seen to be false and to have made a false statement against his brother,
New American Standard Bible
The judges
King James Version
And the judges shall make diligent inquisition: and, behold, if the witness be a false witness, and hath testified falsely against his brother;
Holman Bible
The judges are to make a careful investigation, and if the witness turns out to be a liar who has falsely accused his brother,
International Standard Version
The judges will investigate thoroughly. If the false witness lies in testifying against his relative,
A Conservative Version
and the judges shall make diligent inquiry. And, behold, if the witness is a FALSE witness, and has testified falsely against his brother,
American Standard Version
and the judges shall make diligent inquisition: and, behold, if the witness be a false witness, and have testified falsely against his brother;
Amplified
The judges shall investigate thoroughly, and if the witness is a false witness, and he has accused his brother falsely,
Darby Translation
and the judges shall make thorough inquiry; and if the witness be a false witness, and he have testified falsely against his brother,
Julia Smith Translation
And the judges sought out diligently; and behold, a witness of falsehood, the witness of falsehood testified against his brother;
King James 2000
And the judges shall make diligent inquiry: and, behold, if the witness is a false witness, and has testified falsely against his brother;
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then judges shall make a thorough inquiry, and [if] it turns out that the witness is a false witness [and] he testified falsely against his brother,
Modern King James verseion
And the judges shall make careful inquiry. And behold, if the witness is a false witness and has testified falsely against his brother,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
and let the judges enquire a good. And if the witness be found false and that he hath given false witness against his brother,
NET Bible
The judges will thoroughly investigate the matter, and if the witness should prove to be false and to have given false testimony against the accused,
New Heart English Bible
and the judges shall make diligent inquisition: and, behold, if the witness is a false witness, and has testified falsely against his brother;
The Emphasized Bible
and the judges shall make diligent inquisition, - and lo! if the witness be, a false witness and, falsely, have answered against his brother,
Webster
And the judges shall make diligent inquisition: and behold, if the witness is a false witness, and hath testified falsely against his brother;
World English Bible
and the judges shall make diligent inquisition: and, behold, if the witness is a false witness, and has testified falsely against his brother;
Youngs Literal Translation
and the judges have searched diligently, and lo, the witness is a false witness, a falsehood he hath testified against his brother:
Themes
Courts of justice » Judges of » To investigate every case
Diligence » Required by God in » Discharging official duties
Diligence » Discharging official duties
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
Topics
Interlinear
Shaphat
Yatab
`anah
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Deuteronomy 19:18
Verse Info
Context Readings
Detailed Stipulations: Purity And Unity
17 Then the two men, between whom the argument has taken place, are to come before the Lord, before the priests and judges who are then in power; 18 And the judges will have the question looked into with care: and if the witness is seen to be false and to have made a false statement against his brother, 19 Then do to him what it was his purpose to do to his brother: and so put away the evil from among you.
Phrases
Cross References
Deuteronomy 13:14
Then let a full search be made, and let questions be put with care; and if it is true and certain that such a disgusting thing has been done among you;
Deuteronomy 17:4
If word of this comes to your ears, then let this thing be looked into with care, and if there is no doubt that it is true, and such evil has been done in Israel;
2 Chronicles 19:6-7
And said to the judges, Take care what you do, for you are judging not for man but for the Lord, and he is with you in the decisions you give.
Job 19:16
At my cry my servant gives me no answer, and I have to make a prayer to him.