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Deuteronomy 19:15

One witness shall not rise up against a man for any iniquity, or for any sin, in any sin that he sinneth: at the mouth of two witnesses, or at the mouth of three witnesses, shall the matter be established.

KJV

Non stabit testis unus contra aliquem, quidquid illud peccati, et facinoris fuerit : sed in ore duorum aut trium testium stabit omne verbum.

Vulgate

Οὐκ ἐμμενεῖ μάρτυς εἷς μαρτυρῆσαι κατὰ ἀνθρώπου κατὰ πᾶσαν ἀδικίαν καὶ κατὰ πᾶν ἁμάρτημα καὶ κατὰ πᾶσαν ἁμαρτίαν ἣν ἂν ἁμάρτῃ· ἐπὶ στόματος δύο μαρτύρων καὶ ἐπὶ στόματος τριῶν μαρτύρων στήσεται πᾶν ῥῆμα.

LXX

One witness shall not rise up against a man for any iniquity, or for any sin, in any sin that he sinneth: at the mouth of two witnesses, or at the mouth of three witnesses, shall a matter be established.

ASV

לֹֽא יָקוּם֩ עֵ֨ד אֶחָ֜ד בְּ/אִ֗ישׁ לְ/כָל עָוֺן֙ וּ/לְ/כָל חַטָּ֔את בְּ/כָל חֵ֖טְא אֲשֶׁ֣ר יֶֽחֱטָ֑א עַל פִּ֣י שְׁנֵ֣י עֵדִ֗ים א֛וֹ עַל פִּ֥י שְׁלֹשָֽׁה עֵדִ֖ים יָק֥וּם דָּבָֽר

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

17 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

א֣וֹ
'v
conjunction · 311×
אֲשֶׁר
'shr
particle · 5461×
אִ֣ישׁ
'ysh
noun · 2171×
אֶחָ֖ד
'chd
adjective · 970×
דְבַר
dbr
noun · 1449×
הֶחֱטִ֖יא
hchty'
verb · 237×
חֵֽטְא
cht'
noun · 35×
חַטָּ֖את
cht't
noun · 298×
י
y
noun · 496×
יָּ֣קָם
yqm
verb · 626×
כָּל
kl
noun · 5376×
לֹ֣א
l'
proper_noun · 5171×
ם
m
noun · 230×
עֵ֣ד
'd
noun · 70×
עַל
'l
noun · 5732×
שְׁלֹ֣שֶׁת
shlsht
adjective · 429×
שְׁתֵּ֣י
shty
adjective · 765×

Intertextual echoes

Quoted or echoed by 2 later passages.

  • 2Cor 13:1 · paraphrase
    "This is the third time I am coming to you. In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established."
    Deuteronomy: by two or three witnesses — Paul applies to his visit
  • Matt 18:16 · paraphrase
    "But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established."
    Deuteronomy: by two or three witnesses — Jesus on church discipline

Historic Christian voices

3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 1Kgs 21:10 — And set two men, sons of Belial, before him, to bear witness against him, saying, Thou didst blaspheme God and the king. And then carry him out, and stone him, that he may die.
  • 1Kgs 21:10 — And set two men, sons of Belial, before him, to bear witness against him, saying, Thou didst blaspheme God and the king. And then carry him out, and stone him, that he may die.
  • 1Kgs 21:13 — And there came in two men, children of Belial, and sat before him: and the men of Belial witnessed against him, even against Naboth, in the presence of the people, saying, Naboth did blaspheme God and
  • 1Tim 5:19 — Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.
  • 1Tim 5:19 — Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.
  • 2Cor 13:1 — This is the third time I am coming to you. In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established.
  • 2Cor 13:1 — This is the third time I am coming to you. In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established.
  • 2Sam 16:4 — Then said the king to Ziba, Behold, thine are all that pertained unto Mephibosheth. And Ziba said, I humbly beseech thee that I may find grace in thy sight, my lord, O king.
  • Deut 17:6 — At the mouth of two witnesses, or three witnesses, shall he that is worthy of death be put to death; but at the mouth of one witness he shall not be put to death.
  • Deut 17:6 — At the mouth of two witnesses, or three witnesses, shall he that is worthy of death be put to death; but at the mouth of one witness he shall not be put to death.
  • Exod 20:16 — Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.
  • Heb 10:28 — He that despised Moses’ law died without mercy under two or three witnesses:
  • Heb 10:28 — He that despised Moses’ law died without mercy under two or three witnesses:
  • John 7:51 — Doth our law judge any man, before it hear him, and know what he doeth?
  • John 8:17 — It is also written in your law, that the testimony of two men is true.
  • John 8:17 — It is also written in your law, that the testimony of two men is true.
  • Matt 18:16 — But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.
  • Matt 18:16 — But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.
  • Matt 26:60 — But found none: yea, though many false witnesses came, yet found they none. At the last came two false witnesses,
  • Matt 26:60 — But found none: yea, though many false witnesses came, yet found they none. At the last came two false witnesses,
  • Num 35:30 — Whoso killeth any person, the murderer shall be put to death by the mouth of witnesses: but one witness shall not testify against any person to cause him to die.
  • Num 35:30 — Whoso killeth any person, the murderer shall be put to death by the mouth of witnesses: but one witness shall not testify against any person to cause him to die.
  • Rev 11:3 — And I will give power unto my two witnesses, and they shall prophesy a thousand two hundred and threescore days, clothed in sackcloth.
  • Rev 11:3 — And I will give power unto my two witnesses, and they shall prophesy a thousand two hundred and threescore days, clothed in sackcloth.