Deuteronomy 29:17
What does Deuteronomy 29:17 mean?
A plain-English look at Deuteronomy 29:17 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000and ye have seen their abominations, and their idols, wood and stone, silver and gold, which were among them);
KJV
King James Version · 1611And ye have seen their abominations, and their idols, wood and stone, silver and gold, which were among them:)
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901and ye have seen their abominations, and their idols, wood and stone, silver and gold, which were among them);
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And you have seen their disgusting doings, and the images of wood and stone and silver and gold which were among them:)
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and ye see their abominations, and their idols, wood and stone, silver and gold, which <FI>are<Fi> with them,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752You have seen their abominations and filth, that is to say, their idols, wood and stone, silver and gold, which they worshipped.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890and ye have seen their abominations, and their idols, wood and stone, silver and gold, which were among them);
Context
v.16(for ye know how we dwelt in the land of Egypt, and how we came through the midst of the nations through which ye passed;
v.17This passage
v.18lest there should be among you man, or woman, or family, or tribe, whose heart turneth away this day from Jehovah our God, to go to serve the gods of those nations; lest there should be among you a root that beareth gall and wormwood;
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Deuteronomy 28:36
Jehovah will bring thee, and thy king whom thou shalt set over thee, unto a nation that thou hast not known, thou nor thy fathers; and there shalt thou serve other gods, wood and stone.
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