Deuteronomy
Deuteronomy 19:17–18
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,
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Deuteronomy 19:17
| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| both | שְׁנֵֽי־ | šə·nê- | Number - masculine dual construct | H8147 two |
| parties | הָאֲנָשִׁ֛ים | hā·’ă·nā·šîm | Article; Noun - masculine plural | H582 man, mankind |
| to the dispute | הָרִ֖יב | hā·rîḇ | Article; Noun - masculine singular | H7379 strife, dispute |
| must stand | וְעָמְד֧וּ | wə·‘ā·mə·ḏū | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural | H5975 take one's stand, stand |
| in the presence | לִפְנֵ֣י | lip̄·nê | Preposition-l; Noun - common plural construct | H6440 face, before |
| of the LORD | יְהוָ֑ה | Yah·weh | Noun - proper - masculine singular | H3068 Yahweh |
| before | לִפְנֵ֤י | lip̄·nê | Preposition-l; Noun - common plural construct | H6440 face, before |
| the priests | הַכֹּֽהֲנִים֙ | hak·kō·hă·nîm | Article; Noun - masculine plural | H3548 priest |
| and judges | וְהַשֹּׁ֣פְטִ֔ים | wə·haš·šō·p̄ə·ṭîm | Conjunctive waw, Article; Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural | H8199 judge, govern |
| who | אֲשֶׁ֥ר | ’ă·šer | Pronoun - relative | H834 particle of relation |
| are | יִהְי֖וּ | yih·yū | Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | H1961 fall out, come to pass, become, be |
| at that | הָהֵֽם׃ | hā·hêm | Article; Pronoun - third person masculine plural | H1992 they, them |
| time | בַּיָּמִ֥ים | bay·yā·mîm | Preposition-b, Article; Noun - masculine plural | H3117 day |
Deuteronomy 19:18
| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The judges | הַשֹּׁפְטִ֖ים | haš·šō·p̄ə·ṭîm | Article; Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural | H8199 judge, govern |
| shall investigate | וְדָרְשׁ֥וּ | wə·ḏā·rə·šū | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural | H1875 resort to, seek |
| thoroughly | הֵיטֵ֑ב | hê·ṭêḇ | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive absolute | H3190 be good, well, glad, pleasing |
| and if | וְהִנֵּ֤ה | wə·hin·nêh | Conjunctive waw; Interjection | H2009 lo! behold! |
| the witness | עֵֽד־ | ‘êḏ- | Noun - masculine singular construct | H5707 witness |
| is proven to be a liar | שֶׁ֙קֶר֙ | še·qer | Noun - masculine singular | H8267 deception, disappointment, falsehood |
| who has falsely | שֶׁ֖קֶר | še·qer | Noun - masculine singular | H8267 deception, disappointment, falsehood |
| accused | עָנָ֥ה | ‘ā·nāh | Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular | H6030 answer, respond |
| his brother | בְאָחִֽיו׃ | ḇə·’ā·ḥîw | Preposition-b; Noun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singular | H251 brother |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
Deuteronomy 19:17 Deuteronomy 17:9 · Deuteronomy 21:5 · Malachi 2:7
Deuteronomy 19:18 Deuteronomy 17:4 · Deuteronomy 13:14
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.