Deuteronomy 13:12

What does Deuteronomy 13:12 mean?

A plain-English look at Deuteronomy 13:12 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

If thou shalt hear tell concerning one of thy cities, which Jehovah thy God giveth thee to dwell there, saying,

KJV

King James Version · 1611

If thou shalt hear say in one of thy cities, which the Lord thy God hath given thee to dwell there, saying,

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

If thou shalt hear tell concerning one of thy cities, which Jehovah thy God giveth thee to dwell there, saying,

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And if word comes to you, in one of the towns which the Lord your God is giving you for your resting-place,

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

`When thou hearest, in one of thy cities which Jehovah thy God is giving to thee to dwell there, <FI>one<Fi> saying,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

If in one of thy cities, which the Lord thy God shall give thee to dwell in, thou hear some say:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

If in one of thy cities, which Jehovah thyGod hath given thee to dwell there, thou hearest, saying,

Context

v.11And all Israel shall hear, and fear, and shall do no more any such wickedness as this is in the midst of thee.

v.12This passage

v.13Certain base fellows are gone out from the midst of thee, and have drawn away the inhabitants of their city, saying, Let us go and serve other gods, which ye have not known;

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Joshua 22:11

    And the children of Israel heard say, Behold, the children of Reuben and the children of Gad and the half-tribe of Manasseh have built an altar in the forefront of the land of Canaan, in the region about the Jordan, on the side that pertaineth to the children of Israel.

  • Judges 20:1

    Then all the children of Israel went out, and the congregation was assembled as one man, from Dan even to Beer-sheba, with the land of Gilead, unto Jehovah at Mizpah.

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