Exodus 20:16 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
`Thou dost not answer against thy neighbour a false testimony.
English ASV
Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor.
English Amplified
You shall not witness falsely against your neighbor. [Exod. 23:1; Prov. 19:9; 24:28.]
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
You shall not witness falsely against your neighbor. [Exod. 23:1; Prov. 19:9; 24:28.]
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
Do not give false testimony against your neighbor.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.
English EASY 2024
You must not say false things against your neighbour.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
"You must not tell lies about other people.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
"You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
“Do not accuse anyone falsely.
English God's Word - GW 1995
"Never lie when you testify about your neighbor.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
Do not give false testimony against your neighbor.
English KJV 1611
Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor.
English LSB
“You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
"You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
"You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
“You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
"Do not give false witness against your neighbor.
English NIV
"You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.
English NKJ 1982
“You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.
English NLT
"Do not testify falsely against your neighbor.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
“You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
“You must not lie.
English Tyndale 1537
Thou shalt bear no false witness against thy neighbour.