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Deuteronomy 18:9

7 then he shall serve in the name of the LORD his God like all his fellow Levites who stand there before the LORD.

8 They shall eat equal portions, even though he has received money from the sale of his father’s estate.

When you enter the land that the LORD your God is giving you, do not imitate the detestable ways of the nations there.

10 Let no one be found among you who sacrifices his son or daughter in the fire, practices divination or conjury, interprets omens, practices sorcery,

11 casts spells, consults a medium or spiritist, or inquires of the dead.

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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
When you enter the land that the LORD your God is giving you, do not imitate the detestable ways of the nations there.
KJV
When thou art come into the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not learn to do after the abominations of those nations.
WEB
When you have come into the land which the LORD your God gives you, you shall not learn to imitate the abominations of those nations.
ASV
When thou art come into the land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not learn to do after the abominations of those nations.
DARBY
When thou art come into the land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not learn to do according to the abominations of those nations.
BLB
When you come into the land that YHWH your God is giving to you, you shall not learn to follow the abominations of these nations.
ÅB
Når du kommer til det land Herren din Gud gir deg, da skal du ikke ta etter disse folks avskyelige skikker.
OTB
Når du kommer inn i det landet Herren din Gud gir deg, skal du ikke lære å etterligne de avskyelige skikkene til disse nasjonene.
B1930
Når du kommer til det land Herren din Gud gir dig, da skal du ikke ta efter disse folks vederstyggelige skikker.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Deuteronomy 12:29–31

    When the LORD your God cuts off before you the nations you are entering to dispossess, and you drive them out and live in their land,

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  • Leviticus 18:26–27

    But you are to keep My statutes and ordinances, and you must not commit any of these abominations—neither your native-born nor the foreigner who lives among you.

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  • Leviticus 18:30

    You must keep My charge not to practice any of the abominable customs that were practiced before you, so that you do not defile yourselves by them. I am the LORD your God.”

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