Other translations
American Standard Version
A man that beareth false witness against his neighbor Is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Like a club, a sword and a sharp arrow, so is a man that testifies false testimony against his neighbor.
Darby Bible Translation
A maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow, is a man that beareth false witness against his neighbour.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour, is like a dart and a sword and a sharp arrow.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
A man who bears false witness against his neighbor is like a war club, or a sword, or a sharp arrow.
God's Word
[Like] a club and a sword and a sharp arrow, [so] is a person who gives false testimony against his neighbor.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
A man giving false testimony against his neighbor is like a club, a sword, or a sharp arrow.
International Standard Version
A club, a sword, and a sharp arrow— that's what a man is who lies about his neighbor.
NET Bible
Like a club or a sword or a sharp arrow, so is the one who testifies against his neighbor as a false witness.
New American Standard Bible
Like a club and a sword and a sharp arrow Is a man who bears false witness against his neighbor.
New International Version
Like a club or a sword or a sharp arrow is one who gives false testimony against a neighbor.
New Living Translation
Telling lies about others is as harmful as hitting them with an ax, wounding them with a sword, or shooting them with a sharp arrow.
Webster's Bible Translation
A man that beareth false witness against his neighbor is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.
The World English Bible
A man who gives false testimony against his neighbor is like a club, a sword, or a sharp arrow.
EasyEnglish Bible
Some people may tell lies about their neighbour in court. Those people are like dangerous weapons, like sharp swords or arrows.
Young‘s Literal Translation
A maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow, [Is] the man testifying against his neighbour a false testimony.
New Life Version
A man who tells a lie against his neighbor is like a heavy stick or a sword or a sharp arrow.
The Voice Bible
Like a maul and a sword and a sharp arrow all in one, so is anyone who bears false witness against a neighbor.
Living Bible
Telling lies about someone is as harmful as hitting him with an ax, or wounding him with a sword, or shooting him with a sharp arrow.
New Catholic Bible
Like a club or a sword or a keen arrow is one who bears false witness against a neighbor.
Legacy Standard Bible
Like a club and a sword and a sharp arrow Is a man who bears false witness against his neighbor.
Jubilee Bible 2000
A man that bears false witness against his neighbour is a maul and a sword and a sharp arrow.
Christian Standard Bible
A person giving false testimony against his neighbor is like a club, a sword, or a sharp arrow.
Amplified Bible © 1954
A man who bears false witness against his neighbor is like a heavy sledgehammer and a sword and a sharp arrow.
New Century Version
When you lie about your neighbors, it hurts them as much as a club, a sword, or a sharp arrow.
The Message
Anyone who tells lies against the neighbors in court or on the street is a loose cannon.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™
A person who gives false testimony against his neighbor is a club, a sword, and a sharp arrow.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Like a war club, a sword, or a sharp arrow is one who bears false witness against a neighbor.
Good News Translation®
A false accusation is as deadly as a sword, a club, or a sharp arrow.
Wycliffe Bible
(Like) A dart, and a sword, and a sharp arrow, (is) a man that speaketh false witnessing against his neighbour.
Contemporary English Version
Telling lies about friends is like attacking them with clubs and swords and sharp arrows.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
A man who bears false witness against his neighbor is like a war club, or a sword, or a sharp arrow.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Like a war club, a sword, or a sharp arrow is one who bears false witness against a neighbor.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
Like a war club, a sword, or a sharp arrow is one who bears false witness against a neighbour.
Common English Bible © 2011
People who testify falsely against their neighbors are like a club, sword, and sharpened arrow.
Amplified Bible © 2015
Like a club and a sword and a piercing arrow Is a man who testifies falsely against his neighbor (acquaintance).
English Standard Version Anglicised
A man who bears false witness against his neighbour is like a war club, or a sword, or a sharp arrow.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
A club, sword, or sharp arrow— the one who bears false witness against a neighbor.
New American Standard Bible
Like a club, a sword, and a sharp arrow Is a person who gives false testimony against his neighbor.
The Expanded Bible
When you ·lie [falsely testify] about your neighbors [Ex. 20:16], it hurts them as much as a club, a sword, or a sharp arrow.
Tree of Life Version
Like a club, a sword, or a sharp arrow is one who bears false witness against his neighbor.
Revised Standard Version
A man who bears false witness against his neighbor is like a war club, or a sword, or a sharp arrow.
New International Reader's Version
A person who is a false witness against a neighbor is like a club, a sword or a sharp arrow.
BRG Bible
A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.
Complete Jewish Bible
Like a club, a sword or a sharp arrow is a person who gives false testimony against a neighbor.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
Like a war club, a sword, or a sharp arrow is one who bears false witness against a neighbour.
Orthodox Jewish Bible
An ish that beareth ed sheker (false witness) against his re’a is a club, and a cherev, and a sharp khetz (arrow).
Names of God Bible
Like a club and a sword and a sharp arrow, so is a person who gives false testimony against his neighbor.
Modern English Version
A man who bears false witness against his neighbor is like a club, a sword, and a sharp arrow.
Easy-to-Read Version
A person who gives false testimony against a neighbor is as deadly as a club, a sword, or a very sharp arrow.
International Children’s Bible
Anyone who lies about his neighbor hurts him as a club, a sword or a sharp arrow would.
Lexham English Bible
Like a club and sword and a sharp arrow is a man who bears false witness against his neighbor.
New International Version - UK
Like a club or a sword or a sharp arrow is one who gives false testimony against a neighbour.