Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
"You are not to give false testimony against your neighbor.
New American Standard Bible
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King James Version
Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.
Holman Bible
A Conservative Version
Thou shall not bear FALSE witness against thy neighbor.
American Standard Version
Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor.
Amplified
“You shall not testify falsely [that is, lie, withhold, or manipulate the truth] against your neighbor (any person).
Bible in Basic English
Do not give false witness against your neighbour.
Darby Translation
Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.
Julia Smith Translation
Thou shalt not testify against thy friend for falsehood.
King James 2000
You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.
Lexham Expanded Bible
"You shall not testify against your neighbor [with] a false witness.
Modern King James verseion
You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
"Thou shalt bear no false witness against thy neighbor.
NET Bible
"You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.
New Heart English Bible
"You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.
The Emphasized Bible
Thou shalt not testify against thy neighbour, with a witness of falsehood.
Webster
Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor.
World English Bible
"You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.
Youngs Literal Translation
'Thou dost not answer against thy neighbour a false testimony.
Themes
Commandment » The ten commandments
The ten commandments » Enumerated
The law of God » Given » To the israelites
Slander » Includes » Bearing false witness
Topics
Interlinear
`anah
Sheqer
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Exodus 20:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Ten Commandments
15 "You are not to steal. 16 "You are not to give false testimony against your neighbor. 17 "You are not to desire your neighbor's house, nor your neighbor's wife, his male or female servant, his ox, his donkey, nor anything else that pertains to your neighbor."
Names
Cross References
Matthew 19:18
The young man asked him, "Which ones?"
Exodus 23:1
"You are not to spread a false report, nor are you to join forces with the wicked to be a malicious witness.
Psalm 15:3
The one who does not slander with his tongue, who does no evil to his neighbor, and who does not destroy his friend's reputation.
Proverbs 19:5
A witness to lies will not go unpunished; the teller of falsehoods will not escape.
Matthew 26:59-60
Meanwhile, the high priests and the whole Council were looking for false testimony against Jesus in order to have him put to death.
Exodus 23:6-7
"You are not to pervert justice for the poor among you in their lawsuits.
Leviticus 19:11
"You are not to steal or lie or deal falsely with your neighbor.
Leviticus 19:16
"You are not to go around slandering your people. "You are not to stand idle when your neighbor's life is at stake. I am the LORD.
Deuteronomy 19:15-21
"The testimony of one person alone is not to suffice to convict anyone of any iniquity, sin, or guilt. But the matter will stand on the testimony of two or three witnesses.
1 Samuel 22:8-19
But all of you have conspired against me, and no one tells me about my son's covenant with Jesse's son. None of you feels sorry for me and tells me that my son has stirred up my servant against me to lie in wait, as he's doing this day."
1 Kings 21:10-13
Seat two wicked men in front of him, and make them testify against him. Tell them to claim "You cursed God and the king.' Then take him out and stone him to death."
Psalm 101:5-7
I will destroy the one who secretly slanders a friend. I will not allow the proud and haughty to prevail.
Proverbs 10:18
Whoever conceals hatred is a deceitful liar, and whoever spreads slander is a fool.
Proverbs 11:13
Whoever spreads gossip betrays secrets, but the trustworthy person keeps a confidence.
Acts 6:13
They had false witnesses stand up and say, "This man never stops saying things against this Holy Place and against the Law.
Ephesians 4:31
Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, quarreling, and slander be put away from you, along with all hatred.
1 Timothy 1:10
for those involved in sexual immorality, for homosexuals, for kidnappers, for liars, for false witnesses, and for whatever else goes against the healthy teaching
2 Timothy 3:3
unfeeling, uncooperative, slanderous, degenerate, brutal, hateful of what is good,
James 4:11
Do not criticize each other, brothers. Whoever makes it his habit to criticize his brother or to judge his brother is judging the Law and condemning the Law. But if you condemn the Law, you are not a practicer of the Law but its judge.