18And the judges shall make diligent inquisition: and behold, if the witness is a false witness, and hath testified falsely against his brother;


In Context

15 One witness shall not rise up against a man for any iniquity, or for any sin, in any sin that he sinneth; at the mouth of two witnesses, or at the mouth of three witnesses, shall the matter be established.

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

17 Then both the men between whom the controversy is shall stand before the LORD, before the priests, and the judges, who shall be in those days;

18 And the judges shall make diligent inquisition: and behold, if the witness is a false witness, and hath testified falsely against his brother;

19 Then shall ye do to him, as he had thought to do to his brother: so shalt thou remove the evil from among you.

20 And those who remain shall hear, and fear, and shall henceforth commit no more any such evil among you.

Deuteronomy 19:18 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

19:18And the judges shall make diligent inquisition: and, behold, [if] the witness [be] a false witness, [and] hath testified falsely against his brother;

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

19:18The judges must make a thorough investigation, and if the witness proves to be a liar, giving false testimony against his brother,

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

19:18And when after most diligent inquisition, they shall find that the false witness hath told a lie against his brother:

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

19:18and the judges shall make diligent inquisition: and, behold, if the witness be a false witness, and have testified falsely against his brother;

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

19:18and the judges shall make thorough inquiry; and if the witness be a false witness, and he have testified falsely against his brother,

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

19:18and the judges shall make diligent inquisition: and, behold, if the witness be a false witness, and hath testified falsely against his brother;

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

19:18and the judges shall make diligent inquisition: and, behold, if the witness is a false witness, and has testified falsely against his brother;

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

19:18and the judges have searched diligently, and lo, the witness is a false witness, a falsehood he hath testified against his brother:

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

19:18And the judges shall make diligent inquisition: and, behold, if the witness be a false witness, and has testified falsely against his brother;