Deuteronomy 19:18
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And the judges shall make diligent inquisition: and, behold, if the witness be a false witness, and hath testified falsely against his brother;The judges shall investigate thoroughly, and if the witness is proven to be a liar who has falsely accused his brother,
In other translations
And the judges shall make diligent inquisition: and, behold, if the witness be a false witness, and hath testified falsely against his brother;The judges shall investigate thoroughly, and if the witness is proven to be a liar who has falsely accused his brother,
Hebrew words
וְדָרְשׁוּvedareshuand they will investigateH1875הַשֹּׁפְטִיםhashofetimthe judgesH8199הֵיטֵבheitevthoroughly <do well>H3190וְהִנֵּהvehinehand there!H2009עֵד־'ed-[is] a witness ofH5707שֶׁקֶרshekerfalsehoodH8267הָעֵדha'edthe witnessH5707שֶׁקֶרshekerfalsehoodH8267עָנָה'anahhe has testifiedH6030בְאָחִיו׃ve'achivagainst countryman hisH251
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Related verses
- Deuteronomy 13:14Then shalt thou enquire, and make search, and ask diligently; and, behold, if it be truth, and the thing certain, that such abomination is wrought among you;then you must inquire, investigate, and interrogate thoroughly. And if it is established with certainty that this abomination has been committed among you,
- Deuteronomy 17:4And it be told thee, and thou hast heard of it, and enquired diligently, and, behold, it be true, and the thing certain, that such abomination is wrought in Israel:and if it is reported and you hear about it, you must investigate it thoroughly. If the report is true and such an abomination has happened in Israel,
- 2 Chronicles 19:6-76 And said to the judges, Take heed what ye do: for ye judge not for man, but for the Lord, who is with you in the judgment. 7 Wherefore now let the fear of the Lord be upon you; take heed and do it: for there is no iniquity with the Lord our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of gifts.6 Then he said to the judges, “Consider carefully what you do, for you are not judging for man, but for the LORD, who is with you when you render judgment. 7 And now, may the fear of the LORD be upon you. Be careful what you do, for with the LORD our God there is no injustice or partiality or bribery.”
- Job 19:16I called my servant, and he gave me no answer; I intreated him with my mouth.I call for my servant, but he does not answer, though I implore him with my own mouth.
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