Deuteronomy 28:14

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“Do not turn aside to the right or to the left from any of the words I command you today, and do not go after other gods to serve them.”

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BSBPD

“Do not turn aside to the right or to the left from any of the words I command you today, and do not go after other gods to serve them.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And thou shalt not go aside from any of the words which I command thee this day, to the right hand, or to the left, to go after other gods to serve them.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“and shalt not turn aside from any of the words which I command you this day, to the right hand, or to the left, to go after other gods to serve them.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and thou dost not turn aside from all the words which I am commanding you to-day--right or left--to go after other gods, to serve them.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Deuteronomy 28:14 — 7 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Deuteronomy 5:32So be careful to do as the LORD your God has commanded you; you are not to turn aside to the right or to the left.
  2. Deuteronomy 11:16But be careful that you are not enticed to turn aside to worship and bow down to other gods,
  3. Deuteronomy 11:26See, today I am setting before you a blessing and a curse—
  4. Joshua 23:6Be very strong, then, so that you can keep and obey all that is written in the Book of the Law of Moses, not turning aside from it to the right or to the left.
  5. 2 Kings 22:2And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD and walked in all the ways of his father David; he did not turn aside to the right or to the left.
  6. Proverbs 4:26Make a level path for your feet, and all your ways will be sure.
  7. Isaiah 30:21And whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear this command behind you: “This is the way. Walk in it.”

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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