Leviticus 19:16
“¶ Thou shalt not goe vp and downe as a tale-bearer among thy people: neither shalt thou stand against the blood of thy neighbour: I am the Lord.”
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Leviticus 19:16 Context
14¶ Thou shalt not curse the deafe, nor put a stumbling blocke before the blind, but shalt feare thy God: I am the Lord. 15¶ Ye shall doe no vnrighteousnes in iudgement; thou shalt not respect the person of the poore, nor honour the person of the mightie: but in righteousnesse shalt thou iudge thy neighbour. 16¶ Thou shalt not goe vp and downe as a tale-bearer among thy people: neither shalt thou stand against the blood of thy neighbour: I am the Lord. 17¶ Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thine heart: thou shalt in any wise rebuke thy neighbour, and not suffer sinne vpon him. 18¶ Thou shalt not auenge nor beare any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt loue thy neighbor as thy selfe: I am the Lord.
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Other Translations
Thou shalt not go up and down [as] a talebearer among thy people: neither shalt thou stand against the blood of thy neighbour: I [am] the LORD.
- King James Version
'You shall not go about as a slanderer among your people, and you are not to act against the life of your neighbor; I am the LORD.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Thou shalt not go up and down as a talebearer among thy people: neither shalt thou stand against the blood of thy neighbor: I am Jehovah.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Do not go about saying untrue things among your people, or take away the life of your neighbour by false witness: I am the Lord.
- Basic English Bible
Thou shalt not go about as a talebearer among thy people; thou shalt not stand up against the life of thy neighbour: I am Jehovah.
- Darby Bible
Thou shalt not go up and down as a tale-bearer among thy people; neither shalt thou stand against the blood of thy neighbor; I am the LORD.
- Webster's Bible
'You shall not go up and down as a slanderer among your people. 'You shall not endanger the life of your neighbor. I am Yahweh.
- World English Bible
`Thou dost not go slandering among thy people; thou dost not stand against the blood of thy neighbour; I [am] Jehovah.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Thou shalt not go up and down as a talebearer among thy people; neither shalt thou stand idly by the blood of thy neighbour: I am the LORD.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version
'You shall not go about as a slanderer among your people, and you are not to act against the life of your neighbor; I am the LORD.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Thou shalt not go up and down as a talebearer among thy people: neither shalt thou stand against the blood of thy neighbor: I am Jehovah.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Do not go about saying untrue things among your people, or take away the life of your neighbour by false witness: I am the Lord.
- Basic English Bible
Thou shalt not go about as a talebearer among thy people; thou shalt not stand up against the life of thy neighbour: I am Jehovah.
- Darby Bible
Thou shalt not go up and down as a tale-bearer among thy people; neither shalt thou stand against the blood of thy neighbor; I am the LORD.
- Webster's Bible
'You shall not go up and down as a slanderer among your people. 'You shall not endanger the life of your neighbor. I am Yahweh.
- World English Bible
`Thou dost not go slandering among thy people; thou dost not stand against the blood of thy neighbour; I [am] Jehovah.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Thou shalt not go up and down as a talebearer among thy people; neither shalt thou stand idly by the blood of thy neighbour: I am the LORD.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Leviticus 19:16
19:16 Stand against the blood - In judgment as a false accuser or false witness, for accusers and witnesses use to stand, whilst the judges sit in courts of judicature.