Parallel Verses

The Emphasized Bible

Thou shalt not utter a false report. Do not lay thy hand with a lawless man, to become a witness helping forward violence and wrong.

New American Standard Bible

You shall not bear a false report; do not join your hand with a wicked man to be a malicious witness.

King James Version

Thou shalt not raise a false report: put not thine hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness.

Holman Bible

“You must not spread a false report. Do not join the wicked to be a malicious witness.

International Standard Version

"You are not to spread a false report, nor are you to join forces with the wicked to be a malicious witness.

A Conservative Version

Thou shall not take up a FALSE report. Do not put thy hand with the wicked man to be an unrighteous witness.

American Standard Version

Thou shalt not take up a false report: put not thy hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness.

Amplified

“You shall not give a false report; you shall not join hands with the wicked to be a malicious witness [promoting wrong and violence].

Bible in Basic English

Do not let a false statement go further; do not make an agreement with evil-doers to be a false witness.

Darby Translation

Thou shalt not accept a false report; extend not thy hand to the wicked, to be an unrighteous witness.

Julia Smith Translation

Thou shalt not take up a false report: thou shalt not put thy hand with the unjust one to be a witness of wrong.

King James 2000

You shall not raise a false report: put not your hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness.

Lexham Expanded Bible

" 'You will not {spread} a false report. Do not lift your hand with [the] wicked to be a malicious witness.

Modern King James verseion

You shall not raise a false report. Do not put your hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Thou shalt not accept a vain tale, neither shalt put thine hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness.

NET Bible

"You must not give a false report. Do not make common cause with the wicked to be a malicious witness.

New Heart English Bible

"You shall not spread a false report. Do not join your hand with the wicked to be an unjust witness.

Webster

Thou shalt not raise a false report: put not thy hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness.

World English Bible

"You shall not spread a false report. Don't join your hand with the wicked to be a malicious witness.

Youngs Literal Translation

'Thou dost not lift up a vain report; thou dost not put thy hand with a wicked man to be a violent witness.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
Thou shalt not raise
נסה נשׂא 
Nasa' 
Usage: 653

a false
שׁו שׁואo 
Shav' 
Usage: 53

שׁמע 
Shema` 
Usage: 18

put
שׁית 
Shiyth 
Usage: 83

not thine hand
יד 
Yad 
Usage: 1612

with the wicked
רשׁע 
Rasha` 
Usage: 263

to be an unrighteous
חמס 
Chamac 
Usage: 60

References

Context Readings

Regulations Regarding Justice

1 Thou shalt not utter a false report. Do not lay thy hand with a lawless man, to become a witness helping forward violence and wrong. 2 Thou shalt not follow multitudes to commit wickedness, - neither shalt thou answer in a quarrel, so as to turn away after multitudes to mislead,


Cross References

Psalm 35:11

There rise up witnesses helping forward violence and wrong, What I know not, they demand of me:

Psalm 101:5

He that uttereth slander in secret against his friend, him, will I root out; One of lofty eyes, and of an ambitious heart, him shall I not be able to endure.

Exodus 20:16

Thou shalt not testify against thy neighbour, with a witness of falsehood.

Exodus 23:7

From a matter of falsehood, thou shalt keep far away, - and the innocent one and the righteous, do not thou slay, for I will not justify a lawless imam

Leviticus 19:11

Ye shall not steal, - nor deceive nor lie one man to another;

Leviticus 19:16

Thou shalt not go about talebearing, among thy people Thou shalt not stand by, over the blood of thy neighbour: I, am Yahweh.

Deuteronomy 5:20

Neither shalt thou testify against thy neighbour with a witness of falsehood:

Deuteronomy 19:16-21

When there shall rise up a wrongful witness against a man, - to answer against him perversely,

Psalm 15:3

Hath not carried slander on his tongue, hath not done his friend a wrong, nor, a reproach, taken up against his neighbour;

Proverbs 10:18

He that concealeth hatred, hath false lips, and he that sendeth forth slander, the same, is a dullard.

Proverbs 19:5

A false witness, shall not be held innocent, and, he that uttereth lies, shall not escape.

Matthew 26:59-61

Now, the High-priests and all the High-council, were seeking false-witness against Jesus, that they might, put him to death;

2 Samuel 16:3

Then said the king, And where is thy lord's son? And Ziba said unto the king - Lo! abiding in Jerusalem, for he said, To-day, will the house of Israel, restore unto me, the kingdom of my father.

2 Samuel 19:27

And he hath slandered thy servant, unto my lord the king, - but, my lord the king, is as a messenger of God, do therefore what is good in thine own eyes.

1 Kings 21:10-13

then let two reckless men take their seats before him, that they may bear witness against him, saying, Thou hast reviled God and king! then shall ye carry him forth and stone him, that he die.

Psalm 27:12

Do not give me up unto the desire of mine adversaries, for there have risen up against me witnesses that are false, and he that fanneth up violence.

Psalm 120:3

What shall be given to thee, and what shall be added to thee, thou deceitful tongue?

Proverbs 6:19

One that uttereth lies - a false witness, and one sending forth strifes between brethren.

Proverbs 12:17

He that whispereth faithfulness, declareth righteousness, but, a false witness, is a fraud.

Proverbs 17:4

Discord, giveth heed to the aggrieving lip, - Falsehood, giveth ear to the destroying tongue.

Proverbs 19:9

A false witness, shall not be held innocent, and, he that uttereth lies, shall perish.

Proverbs 19:28

An abandoned witness, scorneth justice, and, the mouth of lawless men, swalloweth iniquity.

Proverbs 21:28

A false witness, shall perish, but, the man who hearkeneth, with abiding effect, shall speak.

Proverbs 24:28

Do not become a needless witness against thy neighbour, so mightest thou open too wide thy lips:

Proverbs 25:18

A hammer and a sword, and a sharpened arrow, is a man becoming a false witness against his neighbour.

Proverbs 25:23

A north wind, bringeth forth rain, and, a face stirred with indignation, a secretive tongue.

Jeremiah 20:10

Because I have heard the whispering of many - "A terror round about!" Tell ye say they , that we may tell of him, All the men I am wont to salute do watch for my halting, - Peradventure he will be persuaded, and we shall prevail over him, and take our vengeance upon him.

Matthew 19:18

He saith unto him, Which? Jesus, said - These: Thou shalt not commit murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, - Thou shalt not bear false witness;

Matthew 28:14-15

And, if this be reported unto the governor, we, will persuade him, and will make, you, free from care.

Luke 3:14

Then were questioning him, soldiers also, saying - What shall, even we, do? And he said unto them - Molest ye, no one, neither accuse falsely; and be content with your supplies.

Luke 19:8

But, taking his stand, Zacchaeus said unto the Lord - Lo! the half of my possessions, Lord, unto the destitute, I give; and, if, from anyone, I have taken aught by false accusation, I give back fourfold.

Acts 6:11-13

Then, they set on men who were saying - We have heard him speaking profane things against Moses and God.

Romans 3:8

And why not, according as we are injuriously charged, and according as some affirm that we say, Let us do the bad things, that the good ones may come? whose sentence is, just.

Ephesians 4:25

Wherefore, stripping off what is false, be speaking truth each one with his neighbour, because we are members one of another;

2 Timothy 3:3

without natural affection, accepting no truce, given to intrigue, without self-control, uncivilized, unfriendly to good men,

1 Peter 3:16

Having, a good conscience, in order that, wherein they speak against you, they may be put to shame who cast wanton insult on, your good behaviour in Christ.

Revelation 12:10

And I heard a loud voice in heaven, saying - Now, hath come the salvation, and the power, and the kingdom of our God, and the authority of his Christ; because the accuser of our brethren hath been cast out, who was accusing them before our God day and night;

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