Exodus 34:15
What does Exodus 34:15 mean?
A plain-English look at Exodus 34:15 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
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WEB
World English Bible · 2000lest thou make a covenant with the inhabitants of the land, and they play the harlot after their gods, and sacrifice unto their gods, and one call thee and thou eat of his sacrifice;
KJV
King James Version · 1611Lest thou make a covenant with the inhabitants of the land, and they go a whoring after their gods, and do sacrifice unto their gods, and one call thee, and thou eat of his sacrifice;
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901lest thou make a covenant with the inhabitants of the land, and they play the harlot after their gods, and sacrifice unto their gods, and one call thee and thou eat of his sacrifice;
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949So see that you make no agreement with the people of the land, and do not go after their gods, or take part in their offerings, or be guests at their feasts,
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862`Lest thou make a covenant with the inhabitant of the land, and they have gone a-whoring after their gods, and have sacrificed to their gods, and <FI>one<Fi> hath called to thee, and thou hast eaten of his sacrifice,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Make no covenant with the men of those countries; lest, when they have committed fornication with their gods, and have adored their idols, some one call thee to eat of the things sacrificed.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890lest thou make a covenant with the inhabitants of the land, and then, when they go a whoring after theirgods, and sacrifice unto theirgods, thou be invited, and eat of their sacrifice,
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Corinthians 10:20
But I say, that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to demons, and not to God: and I would not that ye should have communion with demons.
- 1 Corinthians 8:4
Concerning therefore the eating of things sacrificed to idols, we know that no idol is anything in the world, and that there is no God but one.
- Numbers 15:39
and it shall be unto you for a fringe, that ye may look upon it, and remember all the commandments of Jehovah, and do them; and that ye follow not after your own heart and your own eyes, after which ye use to play the harlot;
- Numbers 25:2
for they called the people unto the sacrifices of their gods; and the people did eat, and bowed down to their gods.
- Ezra 6:9
And that which they have need of, both young bullocks, and rams, and lambs, for burnt-offerings to the God of heaven; also wheat, salt, wine, and oil, according to the word of the priests that are at Jerusalem, let it be given them day by day without fail;
- Exodus 23:32
Thou shalt make no covenant with them, nor with their gods.
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