Deuteronomy 19:14-16
Lexham English Bible
14 “You shall not move the boundary marker of your neighbor that former generations[a] set up on your property in the land that Yahweh your God is giving to you to take possession of it. 15 The testimony of a single witness may not be used to convict[b] with respect to any crime and for any wrongdoing in any offense that a person[c] committed; on the evidence[d] of two witnesses or on the evidence[e] of three witnesses a charge shall be sustained.[f] 16 If a malicious witness[g] gets up to accuse[h] anyone to testify against him falsely,
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- Deuteronomy 19:14 Literally “the first settlers/ancestors”
- Deuteronomy 19:15 Literally “Not shall get up only a single witness against a man”
- Deuteronomy 19:15 Hebrew “he”
- Deuteronomy 19:15 Literally “mouth”
- Deuteronomy 19:15 Literally “mouth”
- Deuteronomy 19:15 Literally “shall be established a case/charge”
- Deuteronomy 19:16 Literally “a witness of violence”
- Deuteronomy 19:16 Literally “against”
Deuteronomy 19:14-16
New International Version
14 Do not move your neighbor’s boundary stone set up by your predecessors in the inheritance you receive in the land the Lord your God is giving you to possess.(A)
Witnesses
15 One witness is not enough to convict anyone accused of any crime or offense they may have committed. A matter must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.(B)
16 If a malicious witness(C) takes the stand to accuse someone of a crime,
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