Deuteronomy 19:17

Verse

both parties to the dispute must stand in the presence of the LORD, before the priests and judges who are in office at that time.

American Standard Version (1901)

then both the men, between whom the controversy is, shall stand before Jehovah, before the priests and the judges that shall be in those days;

Bible in Basic English

Then the two men, between whom the argument has taken place, are to come before the Lord, before the priests and judges who are then in power;

Douay-Rheims 1899

Both of them, between whom the controversy is, shall stand before the Lord in the sight of the priests and the judges that shall be in those days.

Free Bible Version

both those involved must come to be judged in the presence of the Lord by the priests and judges who are then in office.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then both the men which striue together, shall stand before ye Lord, euen before the Priests and the Iudges, which shall be in those daies,

King James (Authorized) Version

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

One Unity Resource Bible

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

Translation for Translators

both of them must go to the place where the people worship, to talk to the priests and judges who are serving at that time.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Then both men, the ones between whom the controversy exists, must stand before Yahweh, before the priests and the judges who serve in those days.

Noah Webster Bible

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;

World English Bible

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

Young's Literal Translation

then have both the men who have the strife stood before Jehovah, before the priests and the judges who are in those days,

Context

The Testimony of Two or Three Witnesses

¹⁶If a false witness testifies against someone, accusing him of a crime,¹⁷both parties to the dispute must stand in the presence of the LORD, before the priests and judges who are in office at that time.¹⁸The judges shall investigate thoroughly, and if the witness is proven to be a liar who has falsely accused his brother,

Summary

This verse in Deuteronomy emphasizes the importance of dealing justly with accusations and legal disputes. It instructs that both the accuser and the accused should stand before the Lord and the priests and judges to seek a fair judgment. The severity of false accusations is highlighted, as the false witness would face the consequences of their deceitful actions. Ultimately, this verse underscores the value of truth, integrity, and righteousness in the legal system, promoting a society based on justice and honesty.

Commentary

Keil-Delitzsch
John Gill

Carl Friedrich Keil and Franz Delitzsch Old Testament Commentary

The two men between whom the dispute lay, the accused and the witness, were to come before Jehovah, viz., before the priests and judges who should be in those days - namely, at the place of the sanctuary, where Jehovah dwelt among His people (cf. Deu 17:9), and not before the local courts, as Knobel supposes. These judges were to investigate the case most thoroughly (cf. Deu 13:15); and if the witness had spoken lies, they were to do to him as he thought to do to his brother. The words from "behold" to "his brother" are parenthetical circumstantial clauses: "And, behold, is the witness a false witness, has he spoken a lie against his brother? Ye shall do," etc. זמם, generally to meditate evil. On Deu 19:20, see Deu 13:12.

Deuteronomy 19:17

The Testimony of Two or Three Witnesses

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Berean Standard Bible

both parties to the dispute must stand in the presence of the LORD, before the priests and judges who are in office at that time.

American Standard Version (1901)

then both the men, between whom the controversy is, shall stand before Jehovah, before the priests and the judges that shall be in those days;

Bible in Basic English

Then the two men, between whom the argument has taken place, are to come before the Lord, before the priests and judges who are then in power;

Douay-Rheims 1899

Both of them, between whom the controversy is, shall stand before the Lord in the sight of the priests and the judges that shall be in those days.

Free Bible Version

both those involved must come to be judged in the presence of the Lord by the priests and judges who are then in office.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then both the men which striue together, shall stand before ye Lord, euen before the Priests and the Iudges, which shall be in those daies,

King James (Authorized) Version

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

One Unity Resource Bible

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

Translation for Translators

both of them must go to the place where the people worship, to talk to the priests and judges who are serving at that time.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Then both men, the ones between whom the controversy exists, must stand before Yahweh, before the priests and the judges who serve in those days.

Noah Webster Bible

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;

World English Bible

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

Young's Literal Translation

then have both the men who have the strife stood before Jehovah, before the priests and the judges who are in those days,

Deuteronomy 19:17

Verse

Context

The Testimony of Two or Three Witnesses

Summary

Commentary

Carl Friedrich Keil and Franz Delitzsch Old Testament Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Deuteronomy 19:17

The Testimony of Two or Three Witnesses

Carl Friedrich Keil and Franz Delitzsch Old Testament Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary