Exodus Chapter 23 verse 7 Holy Bible

ASV 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.
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BBE Exodus 23:7

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.
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DARBY Exodus 23:7

Thou shalt keep far from the cause of falsehood; and the innocent and righteous slay not; for I will not justify the wicked.
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KJV 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.
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WBT 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.
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WEB Exodus 23:7

"Keep far from a false charge, and don't kill the innocent and righteous: for I will not justify the wicked.
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YLT Exodus 23:7

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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Pulpit Commentary

Pulpit CommentaryVerse 7. - Keep thee far from a false matter. Hold aloof, i.e., from anything like a false accusation. Neither bring one, nor countenance one, else those mayest cause the death of an innocent and righteous man, and bring down on thyself the vengeance of him, who will not justify the wicked.

Ellicott's Commentary

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(7) Keep thee far from a false matter.--A false accusation seems to be intended. If we make one it may result in an innocent man's death, and we shall be murderers; God will then assuredly hold us guilty.