Deuteronomy 18:17
What does Deuteronomy 18:17 mean?
A plain-English look at Deuteronomy 18:17 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And Jehovah said unto me, They have well said that which they have spoken.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And the Lord said unto me, They have well spoken that which they have spoken.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And Jehovah said unto me, They have well said that which they have spoken.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Then the Lord said to me, What they have said is well said.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and Jehovah saith unto me, They have done well that they have spoken;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And the Lord said to me: They have spoken all things well.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And Jehovah said unto me, They have well spoken that which they have spoken.
Context
v.16according to all that thou desiredst of Jehovah thy God in Horeb in the day of the assembly, saying, Let me not hear again the voice of Jehovah my God, neither let me see this great fire any more, that I die not.
v.17This passage
v.18I will raise them up a prophet from among their brethren, like unto thee; and I will put my words in his mouth, and he shall speak unto them all that I shall command him.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Deuteronomy 5:28
And Jehovah heard the voice of your words, when ye spake unto me; and Jehovah said unto me, I have heard the voice of the words of this people, which they have spoken unto thee: they have well said all that they have spoken.
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