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Deuteronomy 8:20

ObedienceJudgment

18 But thou shalt remember the LORD thy God: for it is he that giveth thee power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant which he sware unto thy fathers, as it is this day.

19 And it shall be, if thou do at all forget the LORD thy God, and walk after other gods, and serve them, and worship them, I testify against you this day that ye shall surely perish.

As the nations which the LORD destroyeth before your face, so shall ye perish; because ye would not be obedient unto the voice of the LORD your God.
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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
Like the nations that the LORD has destroyed before you, so you will perish if you do not obey the LORD your God.
KJV
As the nations which the LORD destroyeth before your face, so shall ye perish; because ye would not be obedient unto the voice of the LORD your God.
WEB
As the nations that the LORD makes to perish before you, so you shall perish, because you wouldn’t listen to the LORD your God’s voice.
ASV
As the nations that Jehovah maketh to perish before you, so shall ye perish; because ye would not hearken unto the voice of Jehovah your God.
DARBY
As the nations which Jehovah is causing to perish before you, so shall ye perish; because ye would not hearken unto the voice of Jehovah your God.
BLB
As the nations that YHWH destroys before you⁺, so you⁺ shall perish, because you⁺ would not listen to the voice of YHWH your⁺ God.
ÅB
Slik som de hedninger Herren lar omkomme for dere, slik skal også dere omkomme, fordi dere ikke hører på Herrens, deres Guds røst.
OTB
Som med de nasjonene Herren ødela foran deg, slik vil du gå til grunne, fordi du ikke adlyder stemmen til Herren din Gud.
B1930
Likesom de hedninger Herren lar omkomme for eder, således skal også I omkomme, fordi I ikke hører på Herrens, eders Guds røst.

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Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Daniel 9:11–12

    Yea, all Israel have transgressed thy law, even by departing, that they might not obey thy voice; therefore the curse is poured upon us, and the oath that is written in the law of Moses the servant of God, because we have sinned against him.

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  • 2 Chronicles 36:16–17

    But they mocked the messengers of God, and despised his words, and misused his prophets, until the wrath of the LORD arose against his people, till there was no remedy.

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