Verse Comparison: Exodus 23:7
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Keep thee far from a false matter; and the innocent and righteous slay thou not: for I will not justify the wicked.Amplified® Bible
Keep far from a false matter and [be very careful] not to condemn to death the innocent and the righteous, for I will not justify {and} acquit the wicked.Contemporary English Version
Don't bring false charges against anyone or sentence an innocent person to death. I won't forgive you if you do.Darby English Version
Thou shalt keep far from the cause of falsehood; and the innocent and righteous slay not; for I will not justify the wicked.Good News Bible
Do not make false accusations, and do not put an innocent person to death, for I will condemn anyone who does such an evil thing.King James Version
Keep thee far from a false matter; and the innocent and righteous slay thou not: for I will not justify the wicked.New American Standard Bible
"Keep far from a false charge, and do not kill the innocent or the righteous, for I will not acquit the guilty.New International Version
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 King James Version
Keep yourself far from a false matter; do not kill the innocent and righteous. For I will not justify the wicked.N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
" Keep far from a false charge, and do not kill the innocent or the righteous, for I will not acquit the guilty.Revised Standard Version
Keep far from a false charge, and do not slay the innocent and righteous, for I will not acquit 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.
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