Deuteronomy 18:14
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Though these nations, which you will dispossess, listen to conjurers and diviners, the LORD your God has not permitted you to do so.”
A short, plain-language explanation of Deuteronomy 18:14 goes here — the kind of answer a reader (or an AI assistant) can quote in one breath. Original meaning coming soon.
“Though these nations, which you will dispossess, listen to conjurers and diviners, the LORD your God has not permitted you to do so.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
King James Version · Public Domain“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.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“for these nations whom thou art possessing, unto observers of clouds, and unto diviners, do hearken; and thou--not so hath Jehovah thy God suffered thee.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Deuteronomy 18:14 — 5 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 20:6Then God said to Abimelech in the dream, “Yes, I know that you did this with a clear conscience, and so I have kept you from sinning against Me. That is why I did not let you touch her.
- Deuteronomy 18:10Let no one be found among you who sacrifices his son or daughter in the fire, practices divination or conjury, interprets omens, practices sorcery,
- Psalms 147:19He declares His word to Jacob, His statutes and judgments to Israel.
- Isaiah 2:6For You have abandoned Your people, the house of Jacob, because they are filled with influences from the east; they are soothsayers like the Philistines; they strike hands with the children of foreigners.
- Acts 14:16In past generations, He let all nations go their own way.
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