Leviticus 19:16 — Bible Verse (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.”
Leviticus 19:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Leviticus 19:16 in 6 Bible Translations
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Leviticus 19:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
““‘You shall not go around as a slanderer among your people. “‘You shall not endanger the life of your neighbor. I am Yahweh.”
Leviticus 19:16 — World English Bible
Leviticus 19:16 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“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.”
Leviticus 19:16 — American Standard Version
Leviticus 19:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“`Thou dost not go slandering among thy people; thou dost not stand against the blood of thy neighbour; I <FI>am<Fi> Jehovah.”
Leviticus 19:16 — Young's Literal Translation
Leviticus 19:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“Thou shalt not go about as a talebearer among thy people; thou shalt not stand up against the life of thy neighbour: I am Jehovah.”
Leviticus 19:16 — Darby Translation
Leviticus 19:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Thou shalt not walke about with tales among thy people. Thou shalt not stand against the blood of thy neighbour: I am the Lord.”
Leviticus 19:16 — Geneva Bible
Leviticus 19:16 in Context — Leviticus 19
14 No maldigas al sordo, y delante del ciego no pongas tropiezo, mas tendrás temor de tu Dios: Yo Jehová.
15 No harás agravio en el juicio: no tendrás respeto al pobre, ni honrarás la cara del grande: con justicia juzgarás á tu prójimo.
16 No andarás chismeando en tus pueblos. No te pondrás contra la sangre de tu prójimo: Yo Jehová.
17 No aborrecerás á tu hermano en tu corazón: ingenuamente reprenderás á tu prójimo, y no consentirás sobre él pecado.
18 No te vengarás, ni guardarás rencor á los hijos de tu pueblo: mas amarás á tu prójimo como á ti mismo: Yo Jehová.
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What Does Leviticus 19:16 Mean?
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