Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 20:16 · retained source text
Thou shalt not beare false witnes against thy neighbour.
KJV dictionary & concordance
false
Meaning of “false”
Not solid or sound; deceiving expectations. Not faithful or loyal; treacherous; perfidious; deceitful.
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64 occurrences60 verses24 booksKJV PCE
Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Exodus 20:16
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THOU shalt not raise a false report: put not thine hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Exodus 23:1 · retained source text
¶ Thou shalt not raise a false report: put not thine hand with the wicked to bee an vnrighteous witnesse.
1611 marginal noteOr, receiue
Keep thee far from a false matter; and the innocent and righteous slay thou not: for I will not justify the wicked.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 23:7 · retained source text
Keepe thee farre from a false matter: and the innocent and righteous slay thou not: for I will not iustifie the wicked.
Neither shalt thou bear false witness against thy neighbour.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Deuteronomy 5:20 · retained source text
Neither shalt thou beare false witnesse against thy neighbour.
¶ If a false witness rise up against any man to testify against him that which is wrong;
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Deuteronomy 19:16 · retained source text
¶ If a false witnes rise vp against any man to testifie against him that which is wrong:
1611 marginal noteOr, falling away.
And the judges shall make diligent inquisition: and, behold, if the witness be a false witness, and hath testified falsely against his brother;
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Deuteronomy 19:18 · retained source text
And the Iudges shall make diligent inquisition: and behold, if the witnesse be a false witnesse, and hath testified falsly against his brother:
And they said, It is false; tell us now. And he said, Thus and thus spake he to me, saying, Thus saith the Lord, I have anointed thee king over Israel.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Kings 9:12 · retained source text
And they said, It is false, tell vs now: And hee sayde, Thus and thus spake he to me, saying, Thus saith the LORD, I haue anoynted thee King ouer Israel.
For truly my words shall not be false: he that is perfect in knowledge is with thee.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 36:4 · retained source text
For truely my words shall not be false: he that is perfect in knowledge, is with thee.
Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies: for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 27:12 · retained source text
Deliuer me not ouer vnto the will of mine enemies: for false witnesses are risen vp against me, and such as breath out crueltie.
False witnesses did rise up; they laid to my charge things that I knew not.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 35:11 · retained source text
False witnesses did rise vp they layd to my charge things that I knew not.
1611 marginal noteHeb. witnesses of wrong.
1611 marginal noteHeb. they asked me.
Complete reference index — all 60 verses
Exodus 20:16Exodus 23:1Exodus 23:7Deuteronomy 5:20Deuteronomy 19:16Deuteronomy 19:182 Kings 9:12Job 36:4Psalms 27:12Psalms 35:11Psalms 119:104Psalms 119:128Psalms 120:3Proverbs 6:19Proverbs 11:1Proverbs 12:17Proverbs 14:5Proverbs 17:4Proverbs 19:5Proverbs 19:9Proverbs 20:23Proverbs 21:28Proverbs 25:14Proverbs 25:18Jeremiah 14:14Jeremiah 23:32Jeremiah 37:14Lamentations 2:14Ezekiel 21:23Zechariah 8:17Zechariah 10:2Malachi 3:5Matthew 7:15Matthew 15:19Matthew 19:18Matthew 24:11Matthew 24:24Matthew 26:59Matthew 26:60Mark 10:19Mark 13:22Mark 14:56Mark 14:57Luke 6:26Luke 18:20Luke 19:8Acts 6:13Acts 13:6Romans 13:91 Corinthians 15:152 Corinthians 11:132 Corinthians 11:26Galatians 2:42 Timothy 3:3Titus 2:32 Peter 2:11 John 4:1Revelation 16:13Revelation 19:20Revelation 20:10
Where “false” appears
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Exodus3 occurrences
3 versesDeuteronomy3 occurrences
3 verses2 Kings1 occurrence
1 verseJob1 occurrence
1 versePsalms5 occurrences
5 versesProverbs11 occurrences
11 versesJeremiah3 occurrences
3 versesLamentations1 occurrence
1 verseEzekiel1 occurrence
1 verseZechariah2 occurrences
2 versesMalachi1 occurrence
1 verseMatthew9 occurrences
7 versesMark5 occurrences
4 versesLuke3 occurrences
3 versesActs2 occurrences
2 versesRomans1 occurrence
1 verse1 Corinthians1 occurrence
1 verse2 Corinthians2 occurrences
2 versesGalatians1 occurrence
1 verse2 Timothy1 occurrence
1 verseTitus1 occurrence
1 verse2 Peter2 occurrences
1 verse1 John1 occurrence
1 verseRevelation3 occurrences
3 verses
3 versesDeuteronomy3 occurrences
3 verses2 Kings1 occurrence
1 verseJob1 occurrence
1 versePsalms5 occurrences
5 versesProverbs11 occurrences
11 versesJeremiah3 occurrences
3 versesLamentations1 occurrence
1 verseEzekiel1 occurrence
1 verseZechariah2 occurrences
2 versesMalachi1 occurrence
1 verseMatthew9 occurrences
7 versesMark5 occurrences
4 versesLuke3 occurrences
3 versesActs2 occurrences
2 versesRomans1 occurrence
1 verse1 Corinthians1 occurrence
1 verse2 Corinthians2 occurrences
2 versesGalatians1 occurrence
1 verse2 Timothy1 occurrence
1 verseTitus1 occurrence
1 verse2 Peter2 occurrences
1 verse1 John1 occurrence
1 verseRevelation3 occurrences
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