Deuteronomy 13:1

If there arise among you a prophet, or a dreamer of dreams, and giveth thee a sign or a wonder,

2 And the sign or the wonder come to pass, whereof he spake unto thee, saying, Let us go after other gods, which thou hast not known, and let us serve them;

3 Thou shalt not hearken unto the words of that prophet, or that dreamer of dreams: for the LORD your God proveth you, to know whether ye love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul.

This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB
If a prophet or dreamer of dreams arises among you and proclaims a sign or wonder to you,
KJV
If there arise among you a prophet, or a dreamer of dreams, and giveth thee a sign or a wonder,
WEB
If a prophet or a dreamer of dreams arises among you, and he gives you a sign or a wonder,
ASV
If there arise in the midst of thee a prophet, or a dreamer of dreams, and he give thee a sign or a wonder,
DARBY
If there arise among you a prophet, or one that dreameth dreams, and he give thee a sign or a wonder,
BLB
If there arises from among you a prophet or a dreamer of a dream, and he gives to you a sign or a wonder,
ÅB
Når det står fram en profet i din midte, eller en som har drømmer, og han varsler deg et tegn eller et under,
OTB
Hvis en profet eller en drømmer av drømmer oppstår blant dere og presenterer et tegn eller under,
B1930
Når det står frem en profet i din midte, eller en som har drømmer, og han varsler dig et tegn eller et under,

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • 1 John 4:1

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

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  • Jeremiah 23:25–28

    I have heard what the prophets said, that prophesy lies in my name, saying, I have dreamed, I have dreamed.

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  • Jeremiah 29:8

    For thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Let not your prophets and your diviners, that be in the midst of you, deceive you, neither hearken to your dreams which ye cause to be dreamed.

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  • 1 Kings 13:18

    He said unto him, I am a prophet also as thou art; and an angel spake unto me by the word of the LORD, saying, Bring him back with thee into thine house, that he may eat bread and drink water. But he lied unto him.

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  • Jeremiah 27:9

    Therefore hearken not ye to your prophets, nor to your diviners, nor to your dreamers, nor to your enchanters, nor to your sorcerers, which speak unto you, saying, Ye shall not serve the king of Babylon:

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  • Isaiah 9:15

    The ancient and honourable, he is the head; and the prophet that teacheth lies, he is the tail.

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  • 2 Thessalonians 2:9

    Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,

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  • Luke 6:26

    Woe unto you, when all men shall speak well of you! for so did their fathers to the false prophets.

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