Parallel Verses
NET Bible
You must not offer false testimony against another.
New American Standard Bible
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King James Version
Neither shalt thou bear false witness against thy neighbour.
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
""You are not to give false testimony against your neighbor.
A Conservative Version
Neither shall thou bear FALSE witness against thy neighbor.
American Standard Version
Neither shalt thou bear false witness against thy neighbor.
Amplified
‘You shall not give false testimony [that is, lie, withhold, or manipulate the truth] against your neighbor (any person).
Bible in Basic English
Do not give false witness against your neighbour;
Darby Translation
Neither shalt thou bear false witness against thy neighbour.
Julia Smith Translation
And thou shalt not speak false testimony against thy friend:
King James 2000
Neither shall you bear false witness against your neighbor.
Lexham Expanded Bible
'And you shall not falsely bear evidence against your neighbor.
Modern King James verseion
And you shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
'Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.
New Heart English Bible
"And you shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.
The Emphasized Bible
Neither shalt thou testify against thy neighbour with a witness of falsehood:
Webster
Neither shalt thou bear false witness against thy neighbor.
World English Bible
"Neither shall you give false testimony against your neighbor.
Youngs Literal Translation
Thou dost not answer against thy neighbour -- a false testimony.
Themes
Commandment » The ten commandments
Decalogue » Divine authority of
Slander » Includes » Bearing false witness
Topics
Interlinear
`anah
References
Fausets
Smith
Word Count of 20 Translations in Deuteronomy 5:20
Verse Info
Context Readings
Basic Stipulations
19 You must not steal. 20 You must not offer false testimony against another. 21 You must not desire another man's wife, nor should you crave his house, his field, his male and female servants, his ox, his donkey, or anything else he owns."
Cross References
Exodus 20:16
"You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.
Exodus 23:1
"You must not give a false report. Do not make common cause with the wicked to be a malicious witness.
Deuteronomy 19:16-21
If a false witness testifies against another person and accuses him of a crime,
1 Kings 21:13
The two villains arrived and sat opposite him. Then the villains testified against Naboth right before the people, saying, "Naboth cursed God and the king." So they dragged him outside the city and stoned him to death.
Proverbs 6:19
a false witness who pours out lies, and a person who spreads discord among family members.
Proverbs 19:5
A false witness will not go unpunished, and the one who spouts out lies will not escape punishment.
Proverbs 19:9
A false witness will not go unpunished, and the one who spouts out lies will perish.
Malachi 3:5
"I will come to you in judgment. I will be quick to testify against those who practice divination, those who commit adultery, those who break promises, and those who exploit workers, widows, and orphans, who refuse to help the immigrant and in this way show they do not fear me," says the Lord who rules over all.