Exodus 23:7 Have nothing to do with a false charge and do not put an innocent or honest person to death, for I will not acquit the guilty.

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New International Version (©1984)
Have nothing to do with a false charge and do not put an innocent or honest person to death, for I will not acquit the guilty.

New Living Translation (©2007)
"Be sure never to charge anyone falsely with evil. Never sentence an innocent or blameless person to death, for I never declare a guilty person to be innocent.

English Standard Version (©2001)
Keep far from a false charge, and do not kill the innocent and righteous, for I will not acquit the wicked.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
"Keep far from a false charge, and do not kill the innocent or the righteous, for I will not acquit the guilty.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
Avoid telling lies. Don't kill innocent or honest people, because I will never declare guilty people innocent.

King James Bible
Keep thee far from a false matter; and the innocent and righteous slay thou not: for I will not justify the wicked.

American King James Version
Keep you far from a false matter; and the innocent and righteous slay you not: for I will not justify the wicked.

American Standard Version
Keep thee far from a false matter; and the innocent and righteous slay thou not: for I will not justify the wicked.

Bible in Basic English
Keep yourselves far from any false business; never let the upright or him who has done no wrong be put to death: for I will make the evil-doer responsible for his sin.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Thou shalt fly lying. The innocent and just person thou shalt not put to death: because I abhor the wicked.

Darby Bible Translation
Thou shalt keep far from the cause of falsehood; and the innocent and righteous slay not; for I will not justify the wicked.

English Revised Version
Keep thee far from a false matter; and the innocent and righteous slay thou not: for I will not justify the wicked.

Webster's Bible Translation
Keep thee far from a false matter; and the innocent and righteous slay thou not: for I will not justify the wicked.

World English Bible
"Keep far from a false charge, and don't kill the innocent and righteous: for I will not justify the wicked.

Young's Literal Translation
from a false matter thou dost keep far off, and an innocent and righteous man thou dost not slay; for I do not justify a wicked man.

Geneva Study Bible

Keep thee far from a false matter; and the {d} innocent and righteous slay thou not: for I will not justify the wicked.

(d) Whether you are the magistrate or are commanded by the magistrate.

Wesley's Notes

23:7 Keep thee far from a false matter - From assisting or abetting an ill thing. Yea, keep thee far from it, dread it as a dangerous snare. I will not justify the wicked - That is, I will condemn him that unjustly condemns others.

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.

Exodus 20:13 "You shall not murder.

Exodus 20:16 "You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.

Exodus 34:7 who keeps lovingkindness for thousands, who forgives iniquity, transgression and sin; yet He will by no means leave the guilty unpunished, visiting the iniquity of fathers on the children and on the grandchildren to the third and fourth generations."

Deuteronomy 25:1 "If there is a dispute between men and they go to court, and the judges decide their case, and they justify the righteous and condemn the wicked,

Deuteronomy 27:25 'Cursed is he who accepts a bribe to strike down an innocent person.' And all the people shall say, 'Amen.'

Psalm 119:29 Remove the false way from me, And graciously grant me Your law.

Romans 1:18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men who suppress the truth in unrighteousness,

FALSE Business Cause Charge Death Evil-doer Falsehood Guilty Honest Innocent Justify Kill Matter Responsible Righteous Sin Slay Upright Wicked Wrong Yourselves

Acquit Business Cause Charge Death Evil-Doer False. Far Guilty Honest Innocent Justify Kill Matter Responsible Righteous Sin Slay Upright Wicked Wrong Yourselves

Keep thee far from a false matter; and the innocent and righteous slay thou not: for I will not justify the wicked.

far from Ex 23:1 Le 19:11 De 19:16-21 Job 22:23 Pr 4:14,15 Isa 33:15 Lu 3:14 Eph 4:25 1Th 5:22

the innocent De 27:25

for I will not Ex 34:7 Pr 17:15 Na 1:3 Ro 1:18 2:5,6

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