Deuteronomy 19:15
ContextNETBible | A single witness may not testify 1 against another person for any trespass or sin that he commits. A matter may be legally established 2 only on the testimony of two or three witnesses. |
NIV © biblegateway Deu 19:15 |
One witness is not enough to convict a man accused of any crime or offence he may have committed. A matter must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses. |
NASB © biblegateway Deu 19:15 |
"A single witness shall not rise up against a man on account of any iniquity or any sin which he has committed; on the evidence of two or three witnesses a matter shall be confirmed. |
NLT © biblegateway Deu 19:15 |
"Never convict anyone of a crime on the testimony of just one witness. The facts of the case must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses. |
MSG © biblegateway Deu 19:15 |
You cannot convict anyone of a crime or sin on the word of one witness. You need two or three witnesses to make a case. |
BBE © SABDAweb Deu 19:15 |
One witness may not make a statement against a man in relation to any sin or wrongdoing which he has done: on the word of two or three witnesses a question is to be judged. |
NRSV © bibleoremus Deu 19:15 |
A single witness shall not suffice to convict a person of any crime or wrongdoing in connection with any offense that may be committed. Only on the evidence of two or three witnesses shall a charge be sustained. |
NKJV © biblegateway Deu 19:15 |
"One witness shall not rise against a man concerning any iniquity or any sin that he commits; by the mouth of two or three witnesses the matter shall be established. |
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NET [draft] ITL | A single <0259> witness <05707> may not <03808> testify <06965> against another person <0376> for any <03605> trespass <05771> or sin <02399> that he commits <02398> . A matter <01697> may be legally established <06965> only on <05921> the testimony <05707> of two <08147> or <0176> three <07969> witnesses <05707> . |
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NETBible | A single witness may not testify 1 against another person for any trespass or sin that he commits. A matter may be legally established 2 only on the testimony of two or three witnesses. |
NET Notes |
1 tn Heb “rise up” (likewise in v. 16). 2 tn Heb “may stand.” |