Deuteronomy 29:17
15 But with him that standeth here with us this day before the LORD our God, and also with him that is not here with us this day:
16 (For ye know how we have dwelt in the land of Egypt; and how we came through the nations which ye passed by;
And ye have seen their abominations, and their idols, wood and stone, silver and gold, which were among them:)
18 Lest there should be among you man, or woman, or family, or tribe, whose heart turneth away this day from the LORD our God, to go and serve the gods of these nations; lest there should be among you a root that beareth gall and wormwood;
19 And it come to pass, when he heareth the words of this curse, that he bless himself in his heart, saying, I shall have peace, though I walk in the imagination of mine heart, to add drunkenness to thirst:
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
- You saw the abominations and idols among them made of wood and stone, of silver and gold.
- KJV
- And ye have seen their abominations, and their idols, wood and stone, silver and gold, which were among them:)
- WEB
- and you have seen their abominations and their idols of wood, stone, silver, and gold, which were among them);
- ASV
- and ye have seen their abominations, and their idols, wood and stone, silver and gold, which were among them);
- DARBY
- and ye have seen their abominations, and their idols, wood and stone, silver and gold, which were among them);
- BLB
- And you⁺ saw their abominations, and their idols—wood and stone and silver and gold—that [were] among them,
- ÅB
- Og dere så deres avskyelige og motbydelige avguder, de guder av tre og stein, av sølv og gull som de hadde.
- OTB
- Dere så deres avskyelige bilder og avguder av tre og stein, av sølv og gull.
- B1930
- Og I så deres vederstyggelige og motbydelige avguder, de guder av tre og sten, av sølv og gull som de hadde.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Deuteronomy 28:36
The LORD shall bring thee, and thy king which thou shalt set over thee, unto a nation which neither thou nor thy fathers have known; and there shalt thou serve other gods, wood and stone.
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