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Berean Standard Bible

“If there is a dispute between men, they are to go to court to be judged, so that the innocent may be acquitted and the guilty condemned.”

Deuteronomy 25:1

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Deuteronomy 25 gathers laws about fairness in court, limits on punishment, levirate marriage, honest weights and the treatment of Amalek. It shows how the law tried to keep power from becoming cruel and business from becoming deceitful.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

If there is a dispute between men, they are to go to court to be judged, so that the innocent may be acquitted and the guilty condemned.

World English Bible (WEB)

If there is a controversy between men, and they come to judgment, and the judges judge them; then they shall justify the righteous, and condemn the wicked.

King James Version (KJV)

If there be a controversy between men, and they come unto judgment, that the judges may judge them; then they shall justify the righteous, and condemn the wicked.

American Standard Version (ASV)

If there be a controversy between men, and they come unto judgment, and [the judges] judge them; then they shall justify the righteous, and condemn the wicked;

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

If there is an argument between men and they go to law with one another, let the judges give their decision for the upright, and against the wrongdoer.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

CUANDO hubiere pleito entre algunos, y vinieren á juicio, y los juzgaren, y absolvieren al justo y condenaren al inicuo,

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

»Si un hombre es declarado culpable de un delito

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