Deuteronomy 19:18 - King James Version (Oxford) 1769

and the judges shall make diligent inquisition: and, behold, if the witness be a false witness, and hath testified falsely against his brother;

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Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

The judges shall inquire diligently, and if the witness is a false witness and has accused his brother falsely,

American Standard Version (1901)

and the judges shall make diligent inquisition: and, behold, if the witness be a false witness, and have testified falsely against his brother;

Common English Bible

The judges will look into the situation very carefully. If it turns out that the witness is a liar—that the witness has given false testimony against his fellow Israelite—

Catholic Public Domain Version

And when, after a very diligent examination, they will have found that the false witness had told a lie against his brother,