Parallel Verses

Amplified

‘You shall not give false testimony [that is, lie, withhold, or manipulate the truth] against your neighbor (any person).

New American Standard Bible

You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.

King James Version

Neither shalt thou bear false witness against thy neighbour.

Holman Bible

Do not give dishonest testimony against your neighbor.

International Standard Version

""You are not to give false testimony against your neighbor.

A Conservative Version

Neither shall thou bear FALSE witness against thy neighbor.

American Standard Version

Neither shalt thou bear false witness against thy neighbor.

Bible in Basic English

Do not give false witness against your neighbour;

Darby Translation

Neither shalt thou bear false witness against thy neighbour.

Julia Smith Translation

And thou shalt not speak false testimony against thy friend:

King James 2000

Neither shall you bear false witness against your neighbor.

Lexham Expanded Bible

'And you shall not falsely bear evidence against your neighbor.

Modern King James verseion

And you shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

'Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.

NET Bible

You must not offer false testimony against another.

New Heart English Bible

"And you shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.

The Emphasized Bible

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

Webster

Neither shalt thou bear false witness against thy neighbor.

World English Bible

"Neither shall you give false testimony against your neighbor.

Youngs Literal Translation

Thou dost not answer against thy neighbour -- a false testimony.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
ענה 
`anah 
Usage: 329

שׁו שׁואo 
Shav' 
Usage: 53

עד 
`ed 
Usage: 69

References

Fausets

Law

Smith

Context Readings

Basic Stipulations

19 ‘You shall not steal. 20 ‘You shall not give false testimony [that is, lie, withhold, or manipulate the truth] against your neighbor (any person). 21 ‘You shall not covet [that is, desire and seek to acquire] your neighbor’s wife, nor desire your neighbor’s house, his field, his male servant or his female servant, his ox or his donkey or anything that belongs to your neighbor.’



Cross References

Exodus 20:16

“You shall not testify falsely [that is, lie, withhold, or manipulate the truth] against your neighbor (any person).

Exodus 23:1

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

Deuteronomy 19:16-21

If a malicious witness rises up against a man to [falsely] accuse him of wrongdoing,

1 Kings 21:13

Two worthless and unprincipled men came in and sat down opposite him; and they testified against Naboth before the people, saying, “Naboth cursed and renounced God and the king.” Then they brought him outside the city and stoned him to death.

Proverbs 6:19


A false witness who breathes out lies [even half-truths],
And one who spreads discord (rumors) among brothers.

Proverbs 19:5


A false witness will not go unpunished,
And he who breathes out lies will not escape.

Proverbs 19:9


A false witness will not go unpunished,
And he who breathes lies will perish.

Malachi 3:5

“Then I will come near you for judgment; I will be a swift witness against sorcerers, against adulterers, against perjurers, and against those who oppress the laborer in his wages and widows and the fatherless, and against those who turn away the alien [from his right], and those who do not fear Me [with awe-filled reverence],” says the Lord of hosts.

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