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Deuteronomy 5

Deuteronomy 5:20

The Ten Commandments · Deuteronomy 5:5–21
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Translations

Modern
You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.
Traditional
Neither shalt thou bear false witness against thy neighbour.
Literal
And you shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.
Latin
…nec loqueris contra proximum tuum falsum testimonium.

Original

Hebrew
English
You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.

Notes

Deuteronomy 5:16–20

Jesus mentioned these five commands when asked, “What good thing must I do to obtain eternal life?” (Matthew 19:17–19; Mark 10:19; Luke 18:20).

Deuteronomy 5:1–32

The rest of the covenant laws explain and apply the Ten Commandments (5:6–21). These laws are based on those commandments.

Moses first gave the Ten Commandments to the people of Israel almost 40 years earlier at Mount Sinai (Exodus 20:2–17). Now he reminds the people of these commands before they enter the promised land.

Parallels

Exodus 20:1–17

Glossary

Archaeology and the Bible Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (Old Testament) Biblical Concept of Law Commandments, the Ten Covenant Deuteronomy, Book of Glory Sabbath Witness

Topics

Commandments: General Scriptures Concerning Decalogue: Commandments Decalogue: Divine Authority of False Teachers: False Witness Law: (Contained in the Books of Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy): Divine Authority For Law: (Contained in the Books of Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy): Engraved on Stone Obedience: Enjoined Slander: Includes: Bearing False Witness Table: of Testimony: The Commandments Engraved Upon Telling a Lie