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Deuteronomy 18:14

Spiritual warfare

12 For all that do these things are an abomination unto the LORD: and because of these abominations the LORD thy God doth drive them out from before thee.

13 Thou shalt be perfect with the LORD thy God.

For these nations, which thou shalt possess, hearkened unto observers of times, and unto diviners: but as for thee, the LORD thy God hath not suffered thee so to do.

15 The LORD thy God will raise up unto thee a Prophet from the midst of thee, of thy brethren, like unto me; unto him ye shall hearken;

16 According to all that thou desiredst of the LORD thy God in Horeb in the day of the assembly, saying, Let me not hear again the voice of the LORD my God, neither let me see this great fire any more, that I die not.

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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
Though these nations, which you will dispossess, listen to conjurers and diviners, the LORD your God has not permitted you to do so.
KJV
For these nations, which thou shalt possess, hearkened unto observers of times, and unto diviners: but as for thee, the LORD thy God hath not suffered thee so to do.
WEB
For these nations that you shall dispossess listen to those who practice sorcery and to diviners; but as for you, the LORD your God has not allowed you so to do.
ASV
For these nations, that thou shalt dispossess, hearken unto them that practise augury, and unto diviners; but as for thee, Jehovah thy God hath not suffered thee so to do.
DARBY
For these nations, which thou shalt dispossess, hearkened unto those that use auguries, and that use divination; but as for thee, Jehovah thy God hath not suffered thee [to do] so.
BLB
For these nations that you will dispossess listened to soothsayers and diviners, and as for you, YHWH your God has not given for you [to do] so.
ÅB
For disse folk som du skal drive ut, de hører på dem som spår av skyene, og på sannsigere; men deg har Herren din Gud ikke tillatt slikt.
OTB
De nasjonene du skal fordrive, lytter til spåmenn og spådomskunstnere, men for deg har Herren din Gud ikke tillatt deg å gjøre det.
B1930
For disse folk som du skal drive ut, de hører på dem som spår av skyene, og på sannsigere; men dig har Herren din Gud ikke tillatt slikt.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Acts 14:16

    Who in times past suffered all nations to walk in their own ways.

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  • Genesis 20:6

    And God said unto him in a dream, Yea, I know that thou didst this in the integrity of thy heart; for I also withheld thee from sinning against me: therefore suffered I thee not to touch her.

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  • Psalms 147:19–20

    He sheweth his word unto Jacob, his statutes and his judgments unto Israel.

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  • Deuteronomy 18:10

    There shall not be found among you any one that maketh his son or his daughter to pass through the fire, or that useth divination, or an observer of times, or an enchanter, or a witch,

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