King James Version
Exodus 20:16 in the King James Version says “Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.” — study this verse from Exodus chapter 20 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.”
Exodus 20:16 · KJV
Thou shalt not commit adultery.
Thou shalt not steal.
Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.
Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbour's.
And all the people saw the thunderings, and the lightnings, and the noise of the trumpet, and the mountain smoking: and when the people saw it, they removed, and stood afar off.
KJV Study — Public Domain
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
“Thou shalt not bear”
H6030properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e., pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout,
“witness”
H5707concretely, a witness; abstractly, testimony; specifically, a recorder, i.e., prince
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