Exodus 20:16
Strong's Lexicon
You shall not
לֹֽא־ (lō-)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's Hebrew 3808: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time)

bear
תַעֲנֶ֥ה (ṯa·‘ă·neh)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 6030: 1) to answer, respond, testify, speak, shout 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to answer, respond to 1a2) to testify, respond as a witness 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to make answer 1b2) to be answered, receive answer 2) (Qal) to sing, utter tunefully 3) (Qal) to dwell

false
שָֽׁקֶר׃ (šā·qer)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 8267: 1) lie, deception, disappointment, falsehood 1a) deception (what deceives or disappoints or betrays one) 1b) deceit, fraud, wrong 1b1) fraudulently, wrongfully (as adverb) 1c) falsehood (injurious in testimony) 1c1) testify falsehood, false oath, swear falsely 1d) falsity (of false or self-deceived prophets) 1e) lie, falsehood (in general) 1e1) false tongue 1f) in vain

witness
עֵ֥ד (‘êḏ)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 5707: 1) witness 1a) witness, testimony, evidence (of things) 1b) witness (of people)

against your neighbor.
בְרֵעֲךָ֖ (ḇə·rê·‘ă·ḵā)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 7453: 1) friend, companion, fellow, another person 1a) friend, intimate 1b) fellow, fellow-citizen, another person (weaker sense) 1c) other, another (reciprocal phrase)

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
You shall not bear FALSE witness against your neighbor.

Young's Literal Translation
‘Thou dost not answer against thy neighbour a false testimony.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Do not give false testimony against your neighbor.

New American Standard Bible
"You shall not bear false~ witness against your neighbor.

King James Bible
Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
"You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.

New Living Translation
"You must not testify falsely against your neighbor.

English Standard Version
“You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.

New American Standard Bible
"You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.

King James Bible
Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Do not give false testimony against your neighbor.

International Standard Version
"You are not to testify falsely against your neighbor.

NET Bible
"You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.

American Standard Version
Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor.

English Revised Version
Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.

Young's Literal Translation
'Thou dost not answer against thy neighbour a false testimony.
















Cross References
Matthew 19:18
He saith unto him, Which? Jesus said, Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness,

Luke 3:14
And the soldiers likewise demanded of him, saying, And what shall we do? And he said unto them, Do violence to no man, neither accuse any falsely; and be content with your wages.

Exodus 23:1
Thou shalt not raise a false report: put not thine hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness.

Exodus 23:7
Keep thee far from a false matter; and the innocent and righteous slay thou not: for I will not justify the wicked.

Leviticus 19:11
Ye shall not steal, neither deal falsely, neither lie one to another.

Leviticus 19:18
Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I am the LORD.

Deuteronomy 5:20
Neither shalt thou bear false witness against thy neighbour.

Proverbs 25:18
A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.

Exodus 1:1
Now these are the names of the children of Israel, which came into Egypt; every man and his household came with Jacob.

Exodus 20:15
Thou shalt not steal.

Exodus 20:14
Thou shalt not commit adultery.
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