Deuteronomy 20:18
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“so that they cannot teach you to do all the detestable things they do for their gods, and so cause you to sin against the LORD your God.”
A short, plain-language explanation of Deuteronomy 20:18 goes here — the kind of answer a reader (or an AI assistant) can quote in one breath. Original meaning coming soon.
“so that they cannot teach you to do all the detestable things they do for their gods, and so cause you to sin against the LORD your God.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“That they teach you not to do after all their abominations, which they have done unto their gods; so should ye sin against the Lord your God.”
King James Version · Public Domain“that they teach you not to do after all their abominations, which they have done unto their gods; so would ye sin against Jehovah your God.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“so that they teach you not to do according to all their abominations which they have done to their gods, and ye have sinned against Jehovah your God.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Deuteronomy 20:18 — 18 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Exodus 23:32You shall make no covenant with them or with their gods.
- Exodus 23:33They must not remain in your land, lest they cause you to sin against Me. For if you serve their gods, it will surely be a snare to you.”
- Exodus 34:16And when you take some of their daughters as brides for your sons, their daughters will prostitute themselves to their gods and cause your sons to do the same.
- Deuteronomy 7:4because they will turn your sons away from following Me to serve other gods. Then the anger of the LORD will burn against you, and He will swiftly destroy you.
- Deuteronomy 12:30be careful not to be ensnared by their ways after they have been destroyed before you. Do not inquire about their gods, asking, “How do these nations serve their gods? I will do likewise.”
- Deuteronomy 12:31You must not worship the LORD your God in this way, because they practice for their gods every abomination which the LORD hates. They even burn their sons and daughters in the fire as sacrifices to their gods.
- Deuteronomy 18:9When you enter the land that the LORD your God is giving you, do not imitate the detestable ways of the nations there.
- Deuteronomy 18:19And I will hold accountable anyone who does not listen to My words that the prophet speaks in My name.
- Joshua 23:13know for sure that the LORD your God will no longer drive out these nations before you. Instead, they will become for you a snare and a trap, a scourge in your sides and thorns in your eyes, until you perish from this good land that the LORD your God has given you.
- Judges 2:3So now I tell you that I will not drive out these people before you; they will be thorns in your sides, and their gods will be a snare to you.”
- Psalms 106:34They did not destroy the peoples as the LORD had commanded them,
- 1 Corinthians 15:33Do not be deceived: “Bad company corrupts good character.”
- 2 Corinthians 6:17“Therefore come out from among them and be separate, says the Lord. Touch no unclean thing, and I will receive you.”
- Ephesians 5:11Have no fellowship with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them.
- 2 Thessalonians 3:14Take note of anyone who does not obey the instructions we have given in this letter. Do not associate with him, so that he may be ashamed.
- 1 Timothy 6:5and constant friction between men of depraved mind who are devoid of the truth. These men regard godliness as a means of gain.
- 2 Timothy 2:17and the talk of such men will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus,
- Revelation 18:3All the nations have drunk the wine of the passion of her immorality. The kings of the earth were immoral with her, and the merchants of the earth have grown wealthy from the extravagance of her luxury.”
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