Parallel Verses
King James Version
Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.
New American Standard Bible
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Holman Bible
International Standard Version
"You are not to give false testimony against your neighbor.
A Conservative Version
Thou shall not bear FALSE witness against thy neighbor.
American Standard Version
Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor.
Amplified
“You shall not testify falsely [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
Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.
Julia Smith Translation
Thou shalt not testify against thy friend for falsehood.
King James 2000
You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.
Lexham Expanded Bible
"You shall not testify against your neighbor [with] a false witness.
Modern King James verseion
You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
"Thou shalt bear no false witness against thy neighbor.
NET Bible
"You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.
New Heart English Bible
"You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.
The Emphasized Bible
Thou shalt not testify against thy neighbour, with a witness of falsehood.
Webster
Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor.
World English Bible
"You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.
Youngs Literal Translation
'Thou dost not answer against thy neighbour a false testimony.
Themes
Commandment » The ten commandments
The ten commandments » Enumerated
The law of God » Given » To the israelites
Slander » Includes » Bearing false witness
Topics
Interlinear
`anah
Sheqer
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Exodus 20:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Ten Commandments
15 Thou shalt not steal. 16 Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour. 17 Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbour's.
Names
Cross References
Matthew 19:18
He saith unto him, Which? Jesus said, Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness,
Exodus 23:1
Thou shalt not raise a false report: put not thine hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness.
Psalm 15:3
He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour.
Proverbs 19:5
A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.
Matthew 26:59-60
Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death;
Exodus 23:6-7
Thou shalt not wrest the judgment of thy poor in his cause.
Leviticus 19:11
Ye shall not steal, neither deal falsely, neither lie one to another.
Leviticus 19:16
Thou shalt not go up and down as a talebearer among thy people: neither shalt thou stand against the blood of thy neighbour: I am the LORD.
Deuteronomy 19:15-21
One witness shall not rise up against a man for any iniquity, or for any sin, in any sin that he sinneth: at the mouth of two witnesses, or at the mouth of three witnesses, shall the matter be established.
1 Samuel 22:8-19
That all of you have conspired against me, and there is none that sheweth me that my son hath made a league with the son of Jesse, and there is none of you that is sorry for me, or sheweth unto me that my son hath stirred up my servant against me, to lie in wait, as at this day?
1 Kings 21:10-13
And set two men, sons of Belial, before him, to bear witness against him, saying, Thou didst blaspheme God and the king. And then carry him out, and stone him, that he may die.
Psalm 101:5-7
Whoso privily slandereth his neighbour, him will I cut off: him that hath an high look and a proud heart will not I suffer.
Proverbs 10:18
He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool.
Proverbs 11:13
A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
Acts 6:13
And set up false witnesses, which said, This man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place, and the law:
Ephesians 4:31
Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:
1 Timothy 1:10
For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine;
2 Timothy 3:3
Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,
James 4:11
Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of his brother, and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge.