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Source language
JPS Hebrew-English TANAKH   
כן-איש רמה את-רעהו ואמר הלא-משחק אני
Hebrew - Transliteration via code library   
kn-AySH rmh At-r`hv vAmr hlA-mSHKHq Any

Intermediate language
Vulgate (Latin)   
sic vir qui fraudulenter nocet amico suo et cum fuerit deprehensus dicit ludens feci

King James Variants
American King James Version   
So is the man that deceives his neighbor, and said, Am not I in sport?
King James 2000 (out of print)   
So is the man that deceives his neighbor, and says, Am I not jesting?
King James Bible (Cambridge, large print)   
So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?
Authorized (King James) Version   
so is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?
New King James Version   
Is the man who deceives his neighbor, And says, “I was only joking!”
21st Century King James Version   
so is the man that deceiveth his neighbor and saith, “Am I not in jest?”

Other translations
American Standard Version   
So is the man that deceiveth his neighbor, And saith, Am not I in sport?
Aramaic Bible in Plain English   
So is the man that deceives his neighbor, and when it is known, says, “I was just joking.”
Darby Bible Translation   
so is a man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am I not in sport?
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)   
So is the man that hurteth his friend deceitfully: and when he is taken, saith: I did it in jest.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance   
So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?
English Standard Version Journaling Bible   
is the man who deceives his neighbor and says, “I am only joking!”
God's Word   
so is the person who tricks his neighbor and says, "I was only joking!"
Holman Christian Standard Bible   
so is the man who deceives his neighbor and says, "I was only joking!"
International Standard Version   
that's what someone is like who lies to his neighbor and then says, "I was joking, wasn't I?"
NET Bible   
so is a person who deceives his neighbor, and says, "Was I not only joking?"
New American Standard Bible   
So is the man who deceives his neighbor, And says, "Was I not joking?"
New International Version   
is one who deceives their neighbor and says, "I was only joking!"
New Living Translation   
is someone who lies to a friend and then says, "I was only joking."
Webster's Bible Translation   
So is the man that deceiveth his neighbor, and saith, Am not I in sport?
The World English Bible   
is the man who deceives his neighbor and says, "Am I not joking?"
EasyEnglish Bible   
If a person deceives his friend and then laughs about it, he is as bad as that crazy person.
Young‘s Literal Translation   
So hath a man deceived his neighbour, And hath said, `Am not I playing?'
New Life Version   
so is the man who fools his neighbor with a lie, and says, “I was only joking.”
The Voice Bible   
So is anyone who deceives a neighbor and then says, “But I was only joking with you.”
Living Bible   
A man who is caught lying to his neighbor and says, “I was just fooling,” is like a madman throwing around firebrands, arrows, and death!
New Catholic Bible   
so is the one who deceives his neighbor and then says, “I was only joking.”
Legacy Standard Bible   
So is the man who deceives his neighbor, And says, “Am I not joking?”
Jubilee Bible 2000   
so is the man that destroys his friend and says, Am I not in sport?
Christian Standard Bible   
so is the person who deceives his neighbor and says, “I was only joking!”
Amplified Bible © 1954   
So is the man who deceives his neighbor and then says, Was I not joking?
New Century Version   
is the one who tricks a neighbor and then says, “I was just joking.”
The Message   
People who shrug off deliberate deceptions, saying, “I didn’t mean it, I was only joking,” Are worse than careless campers who walk away from smoldering campfires.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™   
is like a madman who shoots firebrands and deadly arrows.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
so is one who deceives a neighbor and says, “I am only joking!”
Good News Translation®   
Someone who tricks someone else and then claims that he was only joking is like a crazy person playing with a deadly weapon.
Wycliffe Bible   
so a man that harmeth guilefully his friend, and when he is taken, he shall say, I did playing. (is a person who deceitfully harmeth his friend, and when he is caught, he saith, I was just playing.)
Contemporary English Version   
than to cheat someone and say, “I was only fooling!”
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
is the man who deceives his neighbor and says, “I am only joking!”
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition   
so is one who deceives a neighbor and says, “I am only joking!”
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition   
so is one who deceives a neighbour and says, ‘I am only joking!’
Common English Bible © 2011   
are those who deceive their neighbor and say, “Hey, I was only joking!”
Amplified Bible © 2015   
So is the man who deceives his neighbor (acquaintance, friend) And then says, “Was I not joking?”
English Standard Version Anglicised   
is the man who deceives his neighbour and says, “I am only joking!”
New American Bible (Revised Edition)   
Such are those who deceive their neighbor, and then say, “I was only joking.”
New American Standard Bible   
So is a person who deceives his neighbor, And says, “Was I not joking?”
The Expanded Bible   
is the one who ·tricks [deceives] a neighbor and then says, “I was just joking.”
Tree of Life Version   
so is one who deceives his friend, and says, “I was only joking.”
Revised Standard Version   
is the man who deceives his neighbor and says, “I am only joking!”
New International Reader's Version   
Someone who lies to their neighbor and says, “I was only joking!” is just like that crazy person.
BRG Bible   
So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?
Complete Jewish Bible   
is one who deceives another, then says, “It was just a joke.”
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised   
so is one who deceives a neighbour and says, ‘I am only joking!’
Orthodox Jewish Bible   
So is the ish that deceiveth his re’a, and saith, Am I not just having a laugh?
Names of God Bible   
so is the person who tricks his neighbor and says, “I was only joking!”
Modern English Version   
so is the man who deceives his neighbor, and says, “I was only joking.”
Easy-to-Read Version   
Anyone who would trick someone and then say, “I was only joking” is like a fool who shoots flaming arrows into the air and accidentally kills someone.
International Children’s Bible   
A person shouldn’t trick his neighbor and then say, “I was just joking!” That is like a madman shooting deadly, burning arrows.
Lexham English Bible   
so is a man who deceives his neighbor, but says “Am I not joking?”
New International Version - UK   
is one who deceives their neighbour and says, ‘I was only joking!’