Deuteronomy 18:21

What does Deuteronomy 18:21 mean?

A plain-English look at Deuteronomy 18:21 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And if thou say in thine heart, How shall we know the word which the Lord hath not spoken?

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And if you say in your hearts, How are we to be certain that the word does not come from the Lord?

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

`And when thou sayest in thy heart, How do we know the word which Jehovah hath not spoken? --

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And if in silent thought thou answer: How shall I know the word that the Lord hath not spoken?

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And if thou say in thy heart, How shall we know the word that Jehovah hath not spoken?

Context

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.

v.21This passage

v.22when a prophet speaketh in the name of Jehovah, if the thing follow not, nor come to pass, that is the thing which Jehovah hath not spoken: the prophet hath spoken it presumptuously, thou shalt not be afraid of him.

Cross references

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

  • 1 Thessalonians 5:24

    Faithful is he that calleth you, who will also do it.

  • 1 John 4:1

    Beloved, believe not every spirit, but prove the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

  • Revelation 2:2

    I know thy works, and thy toil and patience, and that thou canst not bear evil men, and didst try them that call themselves apostles, and they are not, and didst find them false;

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