Deuteronomy 13:1
What does Deuteronomy 13:1 mean?
A plain-English look at Deuteronomy 13:1 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000If there arise in the midst of thee a prophet, or a dreamer of dreams, and he give thee a sign or a wonder,
KJV
King James Version · 1611If there arise among you a prophet, or a dreamer of dreams, and giveth thee a sign or a wonder,
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901If there arise in the midst of thee a prophet, or a dreamer of dreams, and he give thee a sign or a wonder,
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949If ever you have among you a prophet or a dreamer of dreams and he gives you a sign or a wonder,
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862`When there ariseth in your midst a prophet, or a dreamer of a dream, and he hath given unto thee a sign or wonder,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752If there rise in the midst of thee a prophet or one that saith he hath dreamed a dream, and he foretell a sign and a wonder,
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890If there arise among you a prophet, or one that dreameth dreams, and he give thee a sign or a wonder,
Context
v.1This passage
v.2and the sign or the wonder come to pass, whereof he spake unto thee, saying, Let us go after other gods, which thou hast not known, and let us serve them;
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Thessalonians 2:9
even he, whose coming is according to the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,
- Jeremiah 29:8
For thus saith Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel: Let not your prophets that are in the midst of you, and your diviners, deceive you; neither hearken ye to your dreams which ye cause to be dreamed.
- 1 Kings 13:18
And he said unto him, I also am a prophet as thou art; and an angel spake unto me by the word of Jehovah, saying, Bring him back with thee into thy house, that he may eat bread and drink water. But he lied unto him.
- Matthew 7:15
Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly are ravening wolves.
- Jeremiah 29:24
And concerning Shemaiah the Nehelamite thou shalt speak, saying,
- Jeremiah 6:13
For from the least of them even unto the greatest of them every one is given to covetousness; and from the prophet even unto the priest every one dealeth falsely.
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