Deuteronomy 19:18

Modern

The judges shall investigate thoroughly, and if the witness is proven to be a liar who has falsely accused his brother,

Traditional

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

Literal

And the judges shall make inquiry thoroughly, and behold, if the witness is a false witness—he has testified a falsehood against his brother—

Latin

Cumque diligentissime perscrutantes, invenerint falsum testem dixisse contra fratrem suum mendacium,

Hebrew

English

The judges shall investigate thoroughly, and if the witness is proven to be a liar who has falsely accused his brother,

Theme notes and profiles

Deuteronomy 13:14
…then you must inquire, investigate, and interrogate thoroughly. And if it is established with certainty that this abomination has been committed among you,
Deuteronomy 17:4
…and if it is reported and you hear about it, you must investigate it thoroughly. If the report is true and such an abomination has happened in Israel,
Job 19:16
I call for my servant, but he does not answer, though I implore him with my own mouth.
2 Chronicles 19:6–7
Then he said to the judges, “Consider carefully what you do, for you are not judging for man, but for the LORD, who is with you when you render judgment.