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Deuteronomy 19:18

World English Bible

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

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American Standard Version

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

Christian Standard Bible

The judges are to make a careful investigation, and if the witness turns out to be a liar who has falsely accused his brother,

English Standard Version

The judges shall inquire diligently, and if the witness is a false witness and has accused his brother falsely,

King James Version

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

New American Standard Bible

And the judges shall investigate thoroughly, and if the witness is a false witness and he has testified against his brother falsely,

New International Version

The judges must make a thorough investigation, and if the witness proves to be a liar, giving false testimony against a fellow Israelite,

New King James Version

And the judges shall make careful inquiry, and indeed, if the witness is a false witness, who has testified falsely against his brother,

New Living Translation

The judges must investigate the case thoroughly. If the accuser has brought false charges against his fellow Israelite,