Deuteronomy 13:2

1 If a prophet or dreamer of dreams arises among you and proclaims a sign or wonder to you,

and if the sign or wonder he has spoken to you comes about, but he says, “Let us follow other gods (which you have not known) and let us worship them,”

3 you must not listen to the words of that prophet or dreamer. For the LORD your God is testing you to find out whether you love Him with all your heart and with all your soul.

4 You are to follow the LORD your God and fear Him. Keep His commandments and listen to His voice; serve Him and hold fast to Him.

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.

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BSB
and if the sign or wonder he has spoken to you comes about, but he says, “Let us follow other gods (which you have not known) and let us worship them,”
KJV
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;
WEB
and the sign or the wonder comes to pass, of which he spoke to you, saying, “Let’s go after other gods” (which you have not known) “and let’s serve them,”
ASV
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;
DARBY
and the sign or the wonder come to pass that he told unto thee, when he said, Let us go after other gods, whom thou hast not known, and let us serve them,
BLB
and the sign or the wonder comes to pass of which he spoke to you, saying, “Let us go after other gods (that you have not known) and let us serve them,”
ÅB
og det virkelig skjer det tegn eller under som han talte til deg om, idet han sa: La oss følge andre guder - sådanne som du ikke kjenner - og la oss dyrke dem,
OTB
og tegnet eller underet skjer, og han sier: ‘La oss følge andre guder’ (guder dere ikke har kjent) ‘og la oss tjene dem,’
B1930
og det virkelig skjer det tegn eller under som han talte til dig om, idet han sa: La oss følge andre guder - sådanne som du ikke kjenner - og la oss dyrke dem,

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Revelation 13:13–14

    And the second beast performed great signs to cause even fire from heaven to come down to earth in the presence of the people.

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  • 2 Corinthians 11:13–15

    For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as apostles of Christ.

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  • 2 Thessalonians 2:9–11

    The coming of the lawless one will be accompanied by the working of Satan, with every kind of power, sign, and false wonder,

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  • Matthew 24:24

    For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders that would deceive even the elect, if that were possible.

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  • Matthew 7:22–23

    Many will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?’

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  • Deuteronomy 18:22

    When a prophet speaks in the name of the LORD and the message does not come to pass or come true, that is a message the LORD has not spoken. The prophet has spoken presumptuously. Do not be afraid of him.

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  • Deuteronomy 13:6

    If your very own brother, or your son or daughter, or the wife you embrace, or your closest friend secretly entices you, saying, “Let us go and worship other gods” (which neither you nor your fathers have known,

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  • Jeremiah 28:9

    As for the prophet who prophesies peace, only if the word of the prophet comes true will the prophet be recognized as one the LORD has truly sent.”

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