Parallel Verses
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;
New American Standard Bible
The judges
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,
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,
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
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Deuteronomy 19:18
Verse Info
Context Readings
Detailed Stipulations: Purity And Unity
17 Then both the men, between whom the controversy is, shall stand before the LORD, before the priests and the judges, which shall be in those days; 18 And the judges shall make diligent inquisition: and, behold, if the witness be a false witness, and hath testified falsely against his brother; 19 Then shall ye do unto him, as he had thought to have done unto his brother: so shalt thou put the evil away from among you.
Phrases
Cross References
Deuteronomy 13:14
Then shalt thou inquire, and make search, and ask diligently; and, behold, if it be truth, and the thing certain, that such abomination is wrought among you;
Deuteronomy 17:4
And it be told thee, and thou hast heard of it, and inquired diligently, and, behold, it be true, and the thing certain, that such abomination is wrought in Israel:
2 Chronicles 19:6-7
And said to the judges, Take heed what ye do: for ye judge not for man, but for the LORD, who is with you in the judgment.
Job 19:16
I called my servant, and he gave me no answer; I intreated him with my mouth.