Deuteronomy 18:19
What does Deuteronomy 18:19 mean?
A plain-English look at Deuteronomy 18:19 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And it shall come to pass, that whosoever will not hearken unto my words which he shall speak in my name, I will require it of him.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And it shall come to pass, that whosoever will not hearken unto my words which he shall speak in my name, I will require it of him.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And it shall come to pass, that whosoever will not hearken unto my words which he shall speak in my name, I will require it of him.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And whoever does not give ear to my words which he will say in my name, will be responsible to me.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and it hath been--the man who doth not hearken unto My words which he doth speak in My name, I require <FI>it<Fi> of him.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And he that will not hear his words, which he shall speak in my name, I will be the revenger.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And it shall come to pass that the man who hearkeneth not unto my words which he shall speak in my name, I will require it of him.
Context
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.
v.19This passage
v.20But 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.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Hebrews 2:3
how shall we escape, if we neglect so great a salvation? which having at the first been spoken through the Lord, was confirmed unto us by them that heard;
- Mark 16:16
He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that disbelieveth shall be condemned.
- Acts 3:22
Moses indeed said, A prophet shall the Lord God raise up unto you from among your brethren, like unto me; to him shall ye hearken in all things whatsoever he shall speak unto you.
- Hebrews 12:25
See that ye refuse not him that speaketh. For if they escaped not when they refused him that warned them on earth, much more shall not we escape who turn away from him that warneth from heaven:
- Hebrews 10:26
For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more a sacrifice for sins,
- Hebrews 3:7
Wherefore, even as the Holy Spirit saith, To-day if ye shall hear his voice,
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