King James Bible
KJVThou shalt not raise a false report: put not thine hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Exodus 23:1 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | Thou shalt not raise a false report: put not thine hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Thou shalt not take up a false report: put not thy hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Thou shalt not receive the voice of a lie: neither shalt thou join thy hand to bear false witness for a wicked person. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Thou shalt not accept a false report; extend not thy hand to the wicked, to be an unrighteous witness. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Thou shalt not take up a false report: put not thine hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Thou shalt not raise a false report: put not thy hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness. | |
World English BibleWEB | |You shall not spread a false report. Don't join your hand with the wicked to be a malicious witness. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | 'Thou dost not lift up a vain report; thou dost not put thy hand with a wicked man to be a violent witness. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | You shall not raise a false report: put not your hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness. |