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Deuteronomy 18:21

Prophecy

19 And it shall come to pass, that whosoever will not hearken unto my words which he shall speak in my name, I will require it of him.

20 But the prophet, which shall presume to speak a word in my name, which I have not commanded him to speak, or that shall speak in the name of other gods, even that prophet shall die.

And if thou say in thine heart, How shall we know the word which the LORD hath not spoken?

22 When a prophet speaketh in the name of the LORD, if the thing follow not, nor come to pass, that is the thing which the LORD hath not spoken, but the prophet hath spoken it presumptuously: thou shalt not be afraid of him.

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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
You may ask in your heart, “How can we recognize a message that the LORD has not spoken?”
KJV
And if thou say in thine heart, How shall we know the word which the LORD hath not spoken?
WEB
You may say in your heart, “How shall we know the word which the LORD has not spoken?”
ASV
And if thou say in thy heart, How shall we know the word which Jehovah hath not spoken?
DARBY
And if thou say in thy heart, How shall we know the word that Jehovah hath not spoken?
BLB
And if you say in your heart, “How shall we know the word that YHWH has not spoken?”
ÅB
Og om du sier ved deg selv: Hva skal vi kjenne det ord på som Herren ikke har talt? -
OTB
Du kan spørre deg selv: "Hvordan kan vi gjenkjenne et budskap Herren ikke har talt?"
B1930
Og om du sier ved dig selv: Hvad skal vi kjenne det ord på som Herren ikke har talt? -

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • 1 John 4:1–3

    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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  • 1 Thessalonians 5:24

    Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it.

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  • Revelation 2:2

    I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars:

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