Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

He who practices deceit shall not dwell within my house;
He who speaks falsehood shall not maintain his position before me.

King James Version

He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house: he that telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight.

Holman Bible

No one who acts deceitfully
will live in my palace;
no one who tells lies
will remain in my presence.

International Standard Version

A deceitful person will not sit in my house; A liar will not remain in my presence.

A Conservative Version

He who works deceit shall not dwell within my house. He who speaks falsehood shall not be established before my eyes.

American Standard Version

He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house: He that speaketh falsehood shall not be established before mine eyes.

Amplified


He who practices deceit will not dwell in my house;
He who tells lies and half-truths will not continue [to remain] in my presence.

Darby Translation

He that practiseth deceit shall not dwell within my house; he that speaketh falsehoods shall not subsist in my sight.

Julia Smith Translation

He doing deceit shall not dwell in the midst of my house: he speaking falsehoods shall not be prepared before mine eyes.

King James 2000

He that works deceit shall not dwell within my house: he that tells lies shall not tarry in my sight.

Lexham Expanded Bible

There will not live in the midst of my house a worker of deceit. One who speaks lies will not remain before my eyes.

Modern King James verseion

He who works falsely shall not dwell within my house; he who tells lies shall not stay in my sight.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

There shall no deceitful person dwell in my house; he that telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight.

NET Bible

Deceitful people will not live in my palace. Liars will not be welcome in my presence.

New Heart English Bible

He who practices deceit won't dwell within my house. He who speaks falsehood won't be established before my eyes.

The Emphasized Bible

There shall not dwell in the midst of my house, One who worketh deceit, - he that speaketh falsehoods, shall not be established before mine eyes;

Webster

He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house: he that telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight.

World English Bible

He who practices deceit won't dwell within my house. He who speaks falsehood won't be established before my eyes.

Youngs Literal Translation

He dwelleth not in my house who is working deceit, Whoso is speaking lies Is not established before mine eyes.

References

Context Readings

A Vow Of Integrity

6 My eyes will be watching the faithful people in the land so that they may live with me. The person who lives with integrity will serve me. 7 He who practices deceit shall not dwell within my house;
He who speaks falsehood shall not maintain his position before me.
8 Every morning I will destroy all the wicked people in the land to rid Jehovah's city of all troublemakers.

Cross References

2 Samuel 4:10-12

I once seized a man who told me that Saul had died. He thought he was bringing good news. I killed him in Ziklag to reward him for his news.

2 Kings 5:26-27

Elisha said: Was I there in spirit when the man got out of his chariot to meet you? This is no time to accept money and clothes, olive groves and vineyards, sheep and cattle, or servants!

Psalm 52:2

Your tongue makes up wickedness. It is like a sharp razor, you master of deceit.

Proverbs 29:12

If a ruler listens to lies, all his servants are wicked.

Acts 1:16-20

Brothers, the Scripture needed to be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spoke by the mouth of David concerning Judas, who guided those who arrested Jesus.

Acts 1:25

Which of these men should assume this ministry and apostleship from which Judas fell away, that he might go to his own place.

Acts 5:1-10

But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession.

King James Version Public Domain

Holman Christian Standard Bible®, Copyright © 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2009 by Holman Bible Publishers.

International Standard Version Copyright © 1996-2008 by the ISV Foundation.

New American Standard Bible Copyright ©1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. All rights reserved. For Permission to Quote Information visit http://www.lockman.org

American Standard Version Public Domain

NET Bible copyright © 1996-2006 by Biblical Studies Press, L.L.C. NetBible