Deuteronomy
Deuteronomy 19:18
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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| 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
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.