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New American Standard Bible
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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
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.
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.
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.
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Exodus 23:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
Regulations Regarding Justice
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Cross References
Psalm 35:11
Violent witnesses bring charges against me. They ask me things I know nothing about.
Psalm 101:5
I will destroy anyone who secretly slanders his neighbor. I will not tolerate anyone with a conceited look or arrogant heart.
Exodus 20:16
Do not (lie) accuse anyone falsely.
Exodus 23:7
Do not make false accusations. Do not put an innocent person to death. I will condemn anyone who does this evil thing.
Leviticus 19:11
Do not steal. Do not deal falsely. Do not lie to one another.
Leviticus 19:16
Never gossip. Never endanger your neighbor's life. I am Jehovah.
Deuteronomy 5:20
Do not bear false witness against another man.
Deuteronomy 19:16-21
This is what you must do whenever a witness takes the stand to accuse a person falsely of a crime.
Psalm 15:3
The one who does not malign with his tongue, do evil to a friend, or bring disgrace on his neighbor or close friend.
Proverbs 10:18
Truly a fool hides hatred with lying lips, and speaks slander.
Proverbs 19:5
A false witness will not go unpunished. The liar will not escape.
Matthew 26:59-61
The chief priests and all the Sanhedrin were looking for false witness against Jesus. They wanted to put him to death.
2 Samuel 16:3
Where is your master Saul's grandson? The king asked. He stayed in Jerusalem, said Ziba. He said: Today the house of Israel will give me back my grandfather's kingdom.
2 Samuel 19:27
He told you lies about me. My lord the king is like an angel of God. Do what you think is right.
1 Kings 21:10-13
Get two good-for-nothing persons to come before him and give witness that he has been cursing God and the king. Then take him out and have him stoned to death.
Psalm 27:12
Do not surrender me to the will of my opponents. False witnesses have risen against me. They breathe out violence.
Psalm 120:3
You deceitful tongue, what can Jehovah give you? What more can he do for you?
Proverbs 6:19
A false witness that speaks lies, and he that sows discord among brothers.
Proverbs 12:17
He who speaks truth shows righteousness, but a false witness deceit.
Proverbs 17:4
The evildoer pays attention to false lips. A liar listens attentively to a wicked tongue.
Proverbs 19:9
A false witness will not go unpunished and the liar will perish.
Proverbs 19:28
An ungodly witness scorns judgment. The mouth of the wicked devours evil.
Proverbs 21:28
A false witness will perish, but the man who hears the truth will speak forever.
Proverbs 24:28
Do not witness against your neighbor without cause. Do not deceive with you lips.
Proverbs 25:18
A man who bears false witness against his neighbor is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.
Proverbs 25:23
The north wind drives away rain. So does an angry countenance a backbiting tongue.
Jeremiah 20:10
For I have heard the whispering of many: Terror on every side! Denounce him; yes, let us denounce him! All my trusted friends are watching for my fall. They say: Perhaps he will be deceived, so that we may prevail against him and take our revenge on him.
Matthew 19:18
The man replied: Which law? And Jesus said: Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not give false witness,
Matthew 28:14-15
If the governor hears about this, we will persuade him so you may be free from worry.
Luke 3:14
Soldiers also asked him: What must we do? And he said: Do not take money from any one by force. Never falsely accuse any one wrongfully and be content with your wages.
Luke 19:8
Zacchaeus stood before Jesus and said: Lord, I now give half of all my possessions to the poor. If I have defrauded any one I will give back four times the amount taken.
Acts 6:11-13
They secretly induced me to say: We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses, and against God.
Romans 3:8
Why not say, Let us do evil so that good may come? Some people have insulted me by accusing me of saying this very thing! They should be condemned and they will be.
Ephesians 4:25
Put away falsehood. Speak truth each one of you with his neighbor: for we are members (belonging to) (together with) of one another.
2 Timothy 3:3
unloving, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, fierce, despisers of those who are good,
1 Peter 3:16
Keep a good conscience. When you are spoken against, those who revile your good manner of life in Christ may be put to shame.
Revelation 12:10
I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now has come the salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power (authority) of his Christ: for the accuser of our brothers has been thrown down, who accused them before our God day and night.