Berean Standard Bible
“You must not go about spreading slander among your people. You must not endanger the life of your neighbor. I am the LORD.”
Leviticus 19 is a central chapter of holiness laws for daily life, repeating the refrain that Israel is to be holy as the LORD is holy. Among its commands are rules about honest speech and treatment of neighbors.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
You must not go about spreading slander among your people. You must not endanger the life of your neighbor. I am the LORD.
World English Bible (WEB)
“‘You shall not go up and down as a slanderer among your people. “‘You shall not endanger the life of your neighbor. I am Yahweh.
King James Version (KJV)
Thou shalt not go up and down as a talebearer among thy people: neither shalt thou stand against the blood of thy neighbour: I am the LORD.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Thou shalt not go up and down as a talebearer among thy people: neither shalt thou stand against the blood of thy neighbor: I am Jehovah.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Do not go about saying untrue things among your people, or take away the life of your neighbour by false witness: I am the Lord.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
No andarás chismeando en tus pueblos. No te pondrás contra la sangre de tu prójimo: Yo Jehová.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
»No acusen falsamente de algún delito a su prójimo, porque yo soy el Señor.
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