Exodus 23:2
Parallel Translations


NASB: "You shall not follow the masses in doing evil, nor shall you testify in a dispute so as to turn aside after a multitude in order to pervert [justice]; (NASB ©1995)
GWT: Never follow a crowd in doing wrong. When you testify in court, don't side with the majority to pervert justice. (GOD'S WORD®)
KJV: Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil; neither shalt thou speak in a cause to decline after many to wrest judgment:
ASV: Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil; neither shalt thou speak in a cause to turn aside after a multitude to wrest justice :
BBE: Do not be moved to do wrong by the general opinion, or give the support of your words to a wrong decision:
DBY: Thou shalt not follow the multitude for evil; neither shalt thou answer in a cause, to go after the multitude to pervert judgment.
JPS: Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil; neither shalt thou bear witness in a cause to turn aside after a multitude to pervert justice;
WBS: Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil; neither shalt thou speak in a cause to decline after many to wrest judgment:
WEB: "You shall not follow a crowd to do evil; neither shall you testify in court to side with a multitude to pervert justice;
YLT: 'Thou art not after many to evil, nor dost thou testify concerning a strife, to turn aside after many to cause [others] to turn aside;

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