Deuteronomy 19:17–21
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;
Then both the men betweene whom the controuersie is, shall stand before the LORD, before the Priests, and the Iudges, which shall be in those dayes.
And the judges shall make diligent inquisition: and, behold, if the witness be a false witness, and hath testified falsely against his brother;
And the Iudges shall make diligent inquisition: and behold, if the witnesse be a false witnesse, and hath testified falsly against his brother:
Then shall ye do unto him, as he had thought to have done unto his brother: so shalt thou put the evil away from among you.
*Then shall ye doe vnto him, as he had thought to haue done vnto his brother: so shalt thou put the euil away from among you.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceProu. 19.5,9. dan. 13.62.
And those which remain shall hear, and fear, and shall henceforth commit no more any such evil among you.
And those which remaine shall heare, and feare, and shall hencefoorth commit no more any such euill among you.
And thine eye shall not pity; but life shall go for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.
And thine eye shall not pitie, but *life shall goe for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceExod. 21.23. leuit. 24.20. mat. 5.38.
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From verse 17
- Deuteronomy 17:9Rank 1 from verse 17
9And thou shalt come unto the priests the Levites, and unto the judge that shall be in those days, and inquire; and they shall shew thee the sentence of judgment:
9And thou shalt come vnto the Priests the Leuites, & vnto the Iudge that shal be in those dayes, and enquire; and they shall shew thee the sentence of Iudgement.
- Deuteronomy 21:5Rank 2 from verse 17
5And the priests the sons of Levi shall come near; for them the Lord thy God hath chosen to minister unto him, and to bless in the name of the Lord; and by their word shall every controversy and every stroke be tried:
5And the Priests the sonnes of Leui shall come neere (for them the LORD thy God hath chosen to minister vnto him, and to blesse in the Name of the LORD:) and by their †worde shall euery controuersie and euery stroke bee tried.
- Malachi 2:7Rank 3 from verse 17
- Matthew 23:2–3Rank 4 from verse 17
2Saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat:
3All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do; but do not ye after their works: for they say, and do not.
2Saying, The Scribes and the Pharises sit in Moses seate:
3All therefore whatsoeuer they bid you obserue, that obserue and doe, but doe not ye after their workes: for they say, and doe not.
From verse 18
- Deuteronomy 13:14Rank 1 from verse 18
14Then shalt thou inquire, and make search, and ask diligently; and, behold, if it be truth, and the thing certain, that such abomination is wrought among you;
14Then shalt thou enquire and make search, and aske diligently: and behold, if it be trueth, and the thing certaine, that such abomination is wrought among you:
- Deuteronomy 17:4Rank 2 from verse 18
4And it be told thee, and thou hast heard of it, and inquired diligently, and, behold, it be true, and the thing certain, that such abomination is wrought in Israel:
4And it be told thee, and thou hast heard of it, and inquired diligently, and behold, it be true, and the thing certaine, that such abomination is wrought in Israel:
- 2 Chronicles 19:6–7Rank 3 from verse 18
6And said to the judges, Take heed what ye do: for ye judge not for man, but for the Lord, who is with you in the judgment.
7Wherefore now let the fear of the Lord be upon you; take heed and do it: for there is no iniquity with the Lord our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of gifts.
6And said to the Iudges, Take heed what ye doe: for yee iudge not for man, but for the LORD, who is with you †in the iudgement.
7Wherefore now, let the feare of the LORD be vpon you, take heed and doe it: for there is no *iniquitie with the LORD our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of gifts.
From verse 19
- Proverbs 19:5Rank 1 from verse 19
- Proverbs 19:9Rank 2 from verse 19
- Daniel 6:24Rank 3 from verse 19
24¶ And the king commanded, and they brought those men which had accused Daniel, and they cast them into the den of lions, them, their children, and their wives; and the lions had the mastery of them, and brake all their bones in pieces or ever they came at the bottom of the den.
24¶ And the king commanded, and they brought those men which had accused Daniel, and they cast them into the den of Lyons, them, their children, and their wiues: and the Lyons had the mastery of them, and brake all their bones in pieces or euer they came at the bottome of the den.
- Deuteronomy 17:7Rank 4 from verse 19
7The hands of the witnesses shall be first upon him to put him to death, and afterward the hands of all the people. So thou shalt put the evil away from among you.
7The hands of the witnesses shall be first vpon him, to put him to death, and afterward the hands of all the people: so thou shalt put the euil away from among you.
- Deuteronomy 22:24Rank 5 from verse 19
24Then ye shall bring them both out unto the gate of that city, and ye shall stone them with stones that they die; the damsel, because she cried not, being in the city; and the man, because he hath humbled his neighbour’s wife: so thou shalt put away evil from among you.
24Then yee shall bring them both out vnto the gate of that citie, and yee shall stone them with stones that they die; the damosel, because shee cried not, being in the citie; and the man, because he hath humbled his neighbours wife: so thou shalt put away euill from among you.
- Deuteronomy 13:5Rank 6 from verse 19
5And that prophet, or that dreamer of dreams, shall be put to death; because he hath spoken to turn you away from the Lord your God, which brought you out of the land of Egypt, and redeemed you out of the house of bondage, to thrust thee out of the way which the Lord thy God commanded thee to walk in. So shalt thou put the evil away from the midst of thee.
5And that prophet or that dreamer of dreames shalbe put to death (because hee hath †spoken to turne you away from the LORD your God, which brought you out of the land of Egypt, and redeemed you out of the house of bondage, to thrust thee out of the way which the LORD thy God commanded thee to walke in) So shalt thou put the euill away from the midst of thee.
- Deuteronomy 19:20Rank 7 from verse 19
- Deuteronomy 21:20–21Rank 8 from verse 19
20And they shall say unto the elders of his city, This our son is stubborn and rebellious, he will not obey our voice; he is a glutton, and a drunkard.
21And all the men of his city shall stone him with stones, that he die: so shalt thou put evil away from among you; and all Israel shall hear, and fear.
20And they shall say vnto the Elders of his citie, This our sonne is stubborne, and rebellious, hee will not obey our voice: he is a glutton, & a drunkard.
21And all the men of his city shall stone him with stones, that hee die: so shalt thou put euill away from among you, and all Israel shall heare, & feare.
- Deuteronomy 22:21Rank 9 from verse 19
21Then they shall bring out the damsel to the door of her father’s house, and the men of her city shall stone her with stones that she die: because she hath wrought folly in Israel, to play the whore in her father’s house: so shalt thou put evil away from among you.
21Then they shall bring out the damosell to the doore of her fathers house, and the men of her city shal stone her with stones that she die, because she hath wrought folly in Israel, to play the whore in her fathers house: so shalt thou put euill away from among you.
- Deuteronomy 24:7Rank 10 from verse 19
7¶ If a man be found stealing any of his brethren of the children of Israel, and maketh merchandise of him, or selleth him; then that thief shall die; and thou shalt put evil away from among you.
7¶ If a man bee found stealing any of his brethren of the children of Israel, and maketh merchandize of him, or selleth him: then that thiefe shall die, and thou shalt put euill away from among you.
- Jeremiah 14:15Rank 11 from verse 19
15Therefore thus saith the Lord concerning the prophets that prophesy in my name, and I sent them not, yet they say, Sword and famine shall not be in this land; By sword and famine shall those prophets be consumed.
15Therefore thus saith the LORD concerning the prophets that prophecie in my Name, and I sent them not, yet they say, Sword and famine shall not be in this land, By sword and famine shall those prophets be consumed.
From verse 20
- Deuteronomy 17:13Rank 1 from verse 20
- Deuteronomy 21:21Rank 2 from verse 20
21And all the men of his city shall stone him with stones, that he die: so shalt thou put evil away from among you; and all Israel shall hear, and fear.
21And all the men of his city shall stone him with stones, that hee die: so shalt thou put euill away from among you, and all Israel shall heare, & feare.
- Deuteronomy 13:11Rank 3 from verse 20
- 1 Timothy 5:20Rank 4 from verse 20
- Deuteronomy 17:7Rank 5 from verse 20
7The hands of the witnesses shall be first upon him to put him to death, and afterward the hands of all the people. So thou shalt put the evil away from among you.
7The hands of the witnesses shall be first vpon him, to put him to death, and afterward the hands of all the people: so thou shalt put the euil away from among you.
- Proverbs 21:11Rank 6 from verse 20
- Romans 13:3–4Rank 7 from verse 20
3For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same:
4For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.
3For rulers are not a terrour to good works, but to the euill. Wilt thou then not bee afraide of the power? doe that which is good, and thou shalt haue praise of the same.
4For hee is the minister of God to thee for good: but if thou do that which is euill, be afraid: for he beareth not the sword in vaine: for he is the minister of God, a reuenger to execute wrath vpon him that doeth euill.
From verse 21
- Matthew 5:38–39Rank 1 from verse 21
38¶ Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:
39But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.
38¶ Yee haue heard that it hath beene said, *An eie for an eie, and a tooth for a tooth.
39But I say vnto you, *that yee resist not euill: but whosoeuer shall smite thee on thy right cheeke, turne to him the other also.
- Exodus 21:23–25Rank 2 from verse 21
23And if any mischief follow, then thou shalt give life for life,
24Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot,
25Burning for burning, wound for wound, stripe for stripe.
23And if any mischiefe follow, then thou shalt giue life for life,
24*Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foote for foote,
25Burning for burning, wound for wound, stripe for stripe.
- Deuteronomy 19:13Rank 3 from verse 21
- Leviticus 24:17–21Rank 4 from verse 21
17¶ And he that killeth any man shall surely be put to death.
18And he that killeth a beast shall make it good; beast for beast.
19And if a man cause a blemish in his neighbour; as he hath done, so shall it be done to him;
20Breach for breach, eye for eye, tooth for tooth: as he hath caused a blemish in a man, so shall it be done to him again.
21And he that killeth a beast, he shall restore it: and he that killeth a man, he shall be put to death.
17¶ *And he that †killeth any man, shall surely be put to death.
18And he that killeth a beast, shall make it good; †beast for beast.
19And if a man cause a blemish in his neighbour; as *he hath done, so shal it be done to him:
20Breach, for breach, eye for eye, tooth for tooth: as he hath caused a blemish in a man, so shall it be done to him againe.
21And hee that killeth a beast, hee shall restore it: and hee that killeth a man, he shall be put to death.
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Deuteronomy 19:17
In the space, relation, or distinction separating two or more.
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The objective form of who, referring to the person or persons acted upon or related to.
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COMBINED MEANING
controversy
A dispute, contention, or matter argued between opposing sides.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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Sense 1: To be upright, rise, stop, remain, endure, take or keep a position, be established, withstand, or present oneself before another. Sense 2: A fixed position or state of stopping, as in ‘at a stand’.
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Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank.
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The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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Persons set apart to religious service, sanctuary duty, sacrifice, intercession, teaching, or representation before a deity.
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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Deuteronomy 19:18
An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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To form, create, produce, cause, appoint, perform, or render into a stated condition.
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Steady, earnest, and careful in effort; or performed with persistent, attentive care.
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COMBINED MEANING
inquisition
A search or inquiry.
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1. Used as an attention word or command directing someone to look at or take notice of the person, thing, statement, or event presented: look; see; take notice. 2. As a verb, to look upon, see, observe, or witness.
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Sense 1: A person or thing that attests, testifies, records, or supplies evidence; also testimony, record, or the act of bearing testimony. Sense 2: To see in person, testify, attest, or give evidence.
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Not solid or sound; deceiving expectations. Not faithful or loyal; treacherous; perfidious; deceitful.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of testify, meaning to bear witness, declare solemnly, or give evidence of something known.
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Untruthfully, deceitfully, or treacherously; contrary to truth.
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Opposed to, contrary to, facing, toward, or in contact with; in some settings, exposed to or ready for a stated time.
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Sense 1: A male sibling; a near kinsman. Sense 2: A fellow member of a people or faith.
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Deuteronomy 19:19
An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.
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Sense 1: Past tense and past participle of think: considered, supposed, intended, purposed, judged, reckoned, or called to mind. Sense 2: A thought, intention, purpose, judgment, or matter of the mind or heart. Sense 3: In the phrase ‘take thought,’ anxious care or concern.
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Sense 1: A male sibling; a near kinsman. Sense 2: A fellow member of a people or faith.
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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
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To place, set, lay, appoint, bring into a condition, or cause to be.
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Sense 1: Moral wickedness, sin, wrong, or corruption. Sense 2: Harm, misery, calamity, adversity, or punishment.
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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.
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DEFINED WORDS
Deuteronomy 19:20
1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.
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Sense 1: To be left or still exist after others are gone, removed, consumed, or destroyed. Sense 2: To stay, abide, or continue in a place, state, condition, or relation.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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Sense 1: To perceive sound or spoken words. Sense 2: To receive or learn by report. Sense 3: To listen to, regard, or heed. Sense 4: To attend favourably to a request.
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1. Alarm, dread, terror, or apprehension. 2. Reverence, awe, or respectful regard. 3. A person, thing, or event feared or revered. 4. To fear, dread, or reverence.
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henceforth
From this time or point onward; after this and continuing into the stated future.
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To do or perpetrate; to entrust, deliver, consign, or place in custody.
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Sense 1: Moral wickedness, sin, wrong, or corruption. Sense 2: Harm, misery, calamity, adversity, or punishment.
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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.
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DEFINED WORDS
Deuteronomy 19:21
Sense 1: The bodily organ of sight; by extension, sight or seeing. Sense 2: Regard, judgment, disposition, or watchful attention, expressed figuratively by the eye. Sense 3: A small opening, as the eye of a needle. Sense 4: To watch or regard.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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Sense 1: Compassion or sorrow awakened by another's distress. Sense 2: As a verb, to feel or show compassion.
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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
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The state of living; the period or manner of one's existence.
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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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Sense 1: A hard structure in the mouth used for biting. Sense 2: A pointed projection.
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Sense 1: The part of the body at the end of the arm. Sense 2: Figuratively, power, possession, aid, or agency.
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Sense 1: The lower extremity used for standing or walking. Sense 2: A measure, base, or lowest part. Sense 3: As a verb, to tread or walk.
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16¶ If a false witness rise up against any man to testify against him that which is wrong;
16¶ If a false witnes rise vp against any man to testifie ‖against him that which is wrong:
17Then 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;
17Then both the men betweene whom the controuersie is, shall stand before the LORD, before the Priests, and the Iudges, which shall be in those dayes.
Selected passage18And the judges shall make diligent inquisition: and, behold, if the witness be a false witness, and hath testified falsely against his brother;
18And the Iudges shall make diligent inquisition: and behold, if the witnesse be a false witnesse, and hath testified falsly against his brother:
Selected passage19Then shall ye do unto him, as he had thought to have done unto his brother: so shalt thou put the evil away from among you.
19*Then shall ye doe vnto him, as he had thought to haue done vnto his brother: so shalt thou put the euil away from among you.
Selected passage20And those which remain shall hear, and fear, and shall henceforth commit no more any such evil among you.
20And those which remaine shall heare, and feare, and shall hencefoorth commit no more any such euill among you.
Selected passage21And thine eye shall not pity; but life shall go for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.
21And thine eye shall not pitie, but *life shall goe for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.
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