Deuteronomy 19:16 “If a false witness testifies against someone, accusing him of a crime,”

Deuteronomy 19:16

If a false witness testifies against someone, accusing him of a crime,

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

If a false witness rise up against any man to testify against him that which is wrong;

World English Bible

If an unrighteous witness rises up against any man to testify against him of wrongdoing,

American Standard Version

If an unrighteous witness rise up against any man to testify against him of wrong-doing,

Geneva Bible 1599

If a false witnesse rise vp against a man to accuse him of trespasse,

Darby Translation

If an unrighteous witness rise up against any man to testify against him of an offence;

Young's Literal Translation

'When a violent witness doth rise against a man, to testify against him apostasy,

Bible in Basic English

If a false witness makes a statement against a man, saying that he has done wrong,

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Cross references

“a false witness”

Psalm 27:12 Psalm 35:11 Exodus 23:1–7 1 Kings 21:10–13 Mark 14:55–59 Acts 6:13

Psalm 27:12 · BSB

Do not hand me over to the will of my foes, for false witnesses rise up against me, breathing out violence.

Psalm 35:11 · BSB

Hostile witnesses come forward; they make charges I know nothing about.

Exodus 23:1–7 · BSB

“You shall not spread a false report. Do not join the wicked by being a malicious witness.

1 Kings 21:10–13 · BSB

But seat two scoundrels opposite him and have them testify, ‘You have cursed both God and the king!’ Then take him out and stone him to death.”

Mark 14:55–59 · BSB

Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking testimony against Jesus to put Him to death, but they did not find any.

Acts 6:13 · BSB

where they presented false witnesses who said, “This man never stops speaking against this holy place and against the law.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

15A lone witness is not sufficient to establish any wrongdoing or sin against a man, regardless of what offense he may have committed. A matter must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.

17both parties to the dispute must stand in the presence of the LORD, before the priests and judges who are in office at that time.

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