Verse 20

Deuteronomy 18:20

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20 But the prophet, that shall speak a word presumptuously in my name, which I have not commanded him to speak, or that shall speak in the name of other gods, that same prophet shall die.

Original Language Text

hebrew

אַ֣ךְ הַ/נָּבִ֡יא אֲשֶׁ֣ר יָזִיד֩ לְ/דַבֵּ֨ר דָּבָ֜ר בִּ/שְׁמִ֗/י אֵ֣ת אֲשֶׁ֤ר לֹֽא צִוִּיתִי/ו֙ לְ/דַבֵּ֔ר וַ/אֲשֶׁ֣ר יְדַבֵּ֔ר בְּ/שֵׁ֖ם אֱלֹהִ֣ים אֲחֵרִ֑ים וּ/מֵ֖ת הַ/נָּבִ֥יא הַ/הֽוּא

English Translation

But the prophet who shall presume to speak a word in my name that I have not commanded him to speak, or who shall speak in the name of other gods, that prophet shall die.

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Chapter 18 Context

1 The priests the Levites, even all the tribe of Levi, shall have no portion nor inheritance with Isra... Focus ↗

2 And they shall have no inheritance among their brethren: Jehovah is their inheritance, as he hath sp... Focus ↗

3 And this shall be the priests’ due from the people, from them that offer a sacrifice, whether it be... Focus ↗

4 The firstfruits of thy grain, of thy new wine, and of thine oil, and the first of the fleece of thy... Focus ↗

5 For Jehovah thy God (Elohim) hath chosen him out of all thy tribes, to stand to minister in the name... Focus ↗

6 And if a Levite come from any of thy gates out of all Israel, where he sojourneth, and come with all... Focus ↗

7 then he shall minister in the name of Jehovah his God (Elohim), as all his brethren the Levites do,... Focus ↗

8 They shall have like portions to eat, besides that which cometh of the sale of his patrimony. Focus ↗

9 When thou art come into the land which Jehovah thy God (Elohim) giveth thee, thou shalt not learn to... Focus ↗

10 There shall not be found with thee anyone that maketh his son or his daughter to pass through the fi... Focus ↗

11 or a charmer, or a consulter with a familiar spirit, or a wizard, or a necromancer. Focus ↗

12 For whosoever doeth these things is an abomination unto Jehovah: and because of these abominations J... Focus ↗

13 Thou shalt be perfect with Jehovah thy God (Elohim). Focus ↗

14 For these nations, that thou shalt dispossess, hearken unto them that practice augury, and unto divi... Focus ↗

15 Jehovah thy God (Elohim) will raise up unto thee a prophet from the midst of thee, of thy brethren,... Focus ↗

16 according to all that thou desiredst of Jehovah thy God (Elohim) in Horeb in the day of the assembly... Focus ↗

17 And Jehovah said unto me, They have well said that which they have spoken. Focus ↗

18 I will raise them up a prophet from among their brethren, like unto thee; and I will put my words in... Focus ↗

19 And it shall come to pass, that whosoever will not hearken unto my words which he shall speak in my... Focus ↗

20 But the prophet, that shall speak a word presumptuously in my name, which I have not commanded him t...

21 And if thou say in thy heart, How shall we know the word which Jehovah hath not spoken? Focus ↗

22 when a prophet speaketh in the name of Jehovah, if the thing follow not, nor come to pass, that is t... Focus ↗

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Book: Deuteronomy
Chapter: Chapter 18 (22 verses)
Version: American Standard Version Byzantine Text

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