Parallel Verses
Webster
Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor.
New American Standard Bible
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King James Version
Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.
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.
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 neighbor. 17 Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's wife, nor his man-servant, nor his maid-servant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbor's.
Names
Cross References
Matthew 19:18
He saith to 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 thy hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness.
Psalm 15:3
He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbor, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbor.
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 testimony 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 tale-bearer among thy people; neither shalt thou stand against the blood of thy neighbor; 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 showeth 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 showeth to 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
Whoever privily slandereth his neighbor, him will I cut off: him that hath a high look and a proud heart I will not suffer.
Proverbs 10:18
He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool.
Proverbs 11:13
A tale-bearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
Acts 6:13
And set up false witnesses, who 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 clamor, and evil-speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:
1 Timothy 1:10
For lewd persons, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for men-stealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there is any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine,
2 Timothy 3:3
Without natural affection, truce-breakers, 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 judgest the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge.