Exodus 23:2
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New International Version (©1984)
"Do not follow the crowd in doing wrong. When you give testimony in a lawsuit, do not pervert justice by siding with the crowd,

New Living Translation (©2007)
"You must not follow the crowd in doing wrong. When you are called to testify in a dispute, do not be swayed by the crowd to twist justice.

English Standard Version (©2001)
You shall not fall in with the many to do evil, nor shall you bear witness in a lawsuit, siding with the many, so as to pervert justice,

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
"You shall not follow the masses in doing evil, nor shall you testify in a dispute so as to turn aside after a multitude in order to pervert justice;

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
Never follow a crowd in doing wrong. When you testify in court, don't side with the majority to pervert justice.

King James Bible
Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil; neither shalt thou speak in a cause to decline after many to wrest judgment:

American King James Version
You shall not follow a multitude to do evil; neither shall you speak in a cause to decline after many to wrest judgment:

American Standard Version
Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil; neither shalt thou speak in a cause to turn aside after a multitude to wrest justice :

Bible in Basic English
Do not be moved to do wrong by the general opinion, or give the support of your words to a wrong decision:

Douay-Rheims Bible
Thou shalt not follow the multitude to do evil: neither shalt thou yield in judgment, to the opinion of the most part, to stray from the truth.

Darby Bible Translation
Thou shalt not follow the multitude for evil; neither shalt thou answer in a cause, to go after the multitude to pervert judgment.

English Revised Version
Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil; neither shalt thou speak in a cause to turn aside after a multitude to wrest judgment:

Webster's Bible Translation
Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil; neither shalt thou speak in a cause to decline after many to wrest judgment:

World English Bible
"You shall not follow a crowd to do evil; neither shall you testify in court to side with a multitude to pervert justice;

Young's Literal Translation
Thou art not after many to evil, nor dost thou testify concerning a strife, to turn aside after many to cause others to turn aside;

Geneva Study Bible

Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil; neither shalt thou speak in a cause {a} to decline after many to wrest judgment:

(a) Do that which is godly, though few favour it.

Wesley's Notes

23:2 Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil - General usage will never excuse us in any ill practice; nor is the broad way ever the safer for its being crowded. We must inquire what we ought to do, not what the most do; because we must be judged by our master, not our fellow servants; and it is too great a compliment, to be willing to go to hell for company.

King James Translators' Notes

speak: Heb. answer

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

2. decline-depart, deviate from the straight path of rectitude.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

23:1-9 In the law of Moses are very plain marks of sound moral feeling, and of true political wisdom. Every thing in it is suited to the desired and avowed object, the worship of one only God, and the separation of Israel from the pagan world. Neither parties, friends, witnesses, nor common opinions, must move us to lessen great faults, to aggravate small ones, excuse offenders, accuse the innocent, or misrepresent any thing.


Deuteronomy 16:19 "You shall not distort justice; you shall not be partial, and you shall not take a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and perverts the words of the righteous.
Deuteronomy 24:17 "You shall not pervert the justice due an alien or an orphan, nor take a widow's garment in pledge. (NASB ©1995)

Bear Cause Court Crowd Decision Decline Dispute Evil Follow General Judgment Justice Masses Moved Multitude Opinion Order Others Pervert Side Speak Support Testify Turn Witness Words Wrest Wrong


Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil; neither shalt thou speak in a cause to decline after many to wrest judgment:

follow Ex 32:1-5 Ge 6:12 7:1 19:4,7-9 Nu 14:1-10 Jos 24:15 1Sa 15:9 1Ki 19:10 Job 31:34 Pr 1:10,11,15 4:14 Mt 27:24-26 Mr 15:15 Lu 23:23,24,51 Joh 7:50,51 Ac 24:27 25:9 Ro 1:32 Ga 2:11-13

speak or answer to decline Ex 23:6,7 Le 19:15 De 1:17 Ps 72:2 Jer 37:15,21 38:5,6,9 Eze 9:9 Hag 1:4

Bible Gateway: Exodus Chapter 23 Verse 2 NIV ESV NKJV NLT KJV Message Amplified

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