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Deuteronomy 8:20
Like the nations the LORD has destroyed before you, so you will perish if you do not obey the LORD your God.
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Hebrew Names Version
As the nations that the LORD makes to perish before you, so shall you perish; because you wouldn't listen to the voice of the LORD your God.
As the nations that the LORD makes to perish before you, so shall you perish; because you wouldn't listen to the voice of the LORD your God.
King James Version
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.
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.
Lexham English Bible
As with the nations that Yahweh is destroying before you, so you shall perish because you would not obey the voice of Yahweh your God.
As with the nations that Yahweh is destroying before you, so you shall perish because you would not obey the voice of Yahweh your God.
English Standard Version
Like the nations that the Lord makes to perish before you, so shall you perish, because you would not obey the voice of the Lord your God.
Like the nations that the Lord makes to perish before you, so shall you perish, because you would not obey the voice of the Lord your God.
New Century Version
Just as the Lord destroyed the other nations for you, you can be destroyed if you do not obey the Lord your God.
Just as the Lord destroyed the other nations for you, you can be destroyed if you do not obey the Lord your God.
New English Translation
Just like the nations the Lord is about to destroy from your sight, so he will do to you because you would not obey him.
Just like the nations the Lord is about to destroy from your sight, so he will do to you because you would not obey him.
Amplified Bible
"Like the nations which the LORD causes to perish before you, so shall you perish; because you would not listen to and obey the voice of the LORD your God.
"Like the nations which the LORD causes to perish before you, so shall you perish; because you would not listen to and obey the voice of the LORD your God.
New American Standard Bible
"Like the nations that the LORD eliminates from you, so you shall perish, because you would not listen to the voice of the LORD your God.
"Like the nations that the LORD eliminates from you, so you shall perish, because you would not listen to the voice of the LORD your God.
Geneva Bible (1587)
As the nations which the Lord destroyeth before you, so ye shall perish, because ye woulde not be obedient vnto the voyce of the Lord your God.
As the nations which the Lord destroyeth before you, so ye shall perish, because ye woulde not be obedient vnto the voyce of the Lord your God.
Legacy Standard Bible
Like the nations that Yahweh makes to perish before you, so you shall perish, because you would not listen to the voice of Yahweh your God.
Like the nations that Yahweh makes to perish before you, so you shall perish, because you would not listen to the voice of Yahweh your God.
Complete Jewish Bible
You will perish just like the nations that Adonai is causing to perish ahead of you, because you will not have heeded the voice of Adonai your God."
You will perish just like the nations that Adonai is causing to perish ahead of you, because you will not have heeded the voice of Adonai your God."
Darby Translation
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.
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.
Easy-to-Read Version
The Lord is destroying other nations for you. But if you stop listening to the Lord your God, you will be destroyed just like them!
The Lord is destroying other nations for you. But if you stop listening to the Lord your God, you will be destroyed just like them!
George Lamsa Translation
As the nations which the LORD destroyed before you, so shall you perish if you are not obedient to the voice of the LORD your God.
As the nations which the LORD destroyed before you, so shall you perish if you are not obedient to the voice of the LORD your God.
Good News Translation
If you do not obey the Lord , then you will be destroyed just like those nations that he is going to destroy as you advance.
If you do not obey the Lord , then you will be destroyed just like those nations that he is going to destroy as you advance.
Christian Standard Bible®
Like the nations the Lord is about to destroy before you, you will perish if you do not obey the Lord your God.
Like the nations the Lord is about to destroy before you, you will perish if you do not obey the Lord your God.
Literal Translation
as the nations that Jehovah makes to perish before you, so you shall perish; because you did not listen to the voice of Jehovah your God.
as the nations that Jehovah makes to perish before you, so you shall perish; because you did not listen to the voice of Jehovah your God.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Euen as the Heythen whom ye LORDE destroyeth before youre face, so shall ye perishe also, because ye are not obedient vnto the voyce of the LORDE youre God.
Euen as the Heythen whom ye LORDE destroyeth before youre face, so shall ye perishe also, because ye are not obedient vnto the voyce of the LORDE youre God.
American Standard Version
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.
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.
Bible in Basic English
Like the nations which the Lord is cutting off before you, so you will be cut off; because you would not give ear to the voice of the Lord your God.
Like the nations which the Lord is cutting off before you, so you will be cut off; because you would not give ear to the voice of the Lord your God.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
As the nations whiche the Lorde destroyed before your face, euen so ye shall perishe, because ye woulde not be obedient vnto the voyce of ye Lord your God.
As the nations whiche the Lorde destroyed before your face, euen so ye shall perishe, because ye woulde not be obedient vnto the voyce of ye Lord your God.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
As the nations that the LORD maketh to perish before you, so shall ye perish; because ye would not hearken unto the voice of the LORD your God.
As the nations that the LORD maketh to perish before you, so shall ye perish; because ye would not hearken unto the voice of the LORD your God.
King James Version (1611)
As the nations which the Lord destroyeth before your face, so shall yee perish; because ye would not be obedient vnto the voice of the Lord your God.
As the nations which the Lord destroyeth before your face, so shall yee perish; because ye would not be obedient vnto the voice of the Lord your God.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
As also the other nations which the Lord God destroys before your face, so shall ye perish, because ye hearkened not to the voice of the Lord your God.
As also the other nations which the Lord God destroys before your face, so shall ye perish, because ye hearkened not to the voice of the Lord your God.
English Revised Version
As the nations which the LORD maketh to perish before you, so shall ye perish; because ye would not hearken unto the voice of the LORD your God.
As the nations which the LORD maketh to perish before you, so shall ye perish; because ye would not hearken unto the voice of the LORD your God.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
as hethen men perischiden, whiche the Lord dide awei in thin entryng, so and ye schulen perische, if ye schulen be vnobedient to the vois of youre Lord God.
as hethen men perischiden, whiche the Lord dide awei in thin entryng, so and ye schulen perische, if ye schulen be vnobedient to the vois of youre Lord God.
Young's Literal Translation
as the nations whom Jehovah is destroying from your presence, so ye perish; because ye hearken not to the voice of Jehovah your God.
as the nations whom Jehovah is destroying from your presence, so ye perish; because ye hearken not to the voice of Jehovah your God.
Update Bible Version
As the nations that Yahweh makes to perish before you, so you shall perish; because you would not listen to the voice of Yahweh your God.
As the nations that Yahweh makes to perish before you, so you shall perish; because you would not listen to the voice of Yahweh your God.
Webster's Bible Translation
As the nations which the LORD destroyeth before your face, so shall ye perish; because ye would not be obedient to the voice of the LORD your God.
As the nations which the LORD destroyeth before your face, so shall ye perish; because ye would not be obedient to the voice of the LORD your God.
World English Bible
As the nations that Yahweh makes to perish before you, so shall you perish; because you wouldn't listen to the voice of Yahweh your God.
As the nations that Yahweh makes to perish before you, so shall you perish; because you wouldn't listen to the voice of Yahweh your God.
New King James Version
As the nations which the LORD destroys before you, so you shall perish, because you would not be obedient to the voice of the LORD your God.
As the nations which the LORD destroys before you, so you shall perish, because you would not be obedient to the voice of the LORD your God.
New Living Translation
Just as the Lord has destroyed other nations in your path, you also will be destroyed if you refuse to obey the Lord your God.
Just as the Lord has destroyed other nations in your path, you also will be destroyed if you refuse to obey the Lord your God.
New Life Bible
You will be destroyed like the nations the Lord destroys before you, because you would not listen to the voice of the Lord your God.
You will be destroyed like the nations the Lord destroys before you, because you would not listen to the voice of the Lord your God.
New Revised Standard
Like the nations that the Lord is destroying before you, so shall you perish, because you would not obey the voice of the Lord your God.
Like the nations that the Lord is destroying before you, so shall you perish, because you would not obey the voice of the Lord your God.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
like the nations which, Yahweh, is causing to perish from before you, so, shall ye perish, because ye would not hearken unto the voice of Yahweh your God.
like the nations which, Yahweh, is causing to perish from before you, so, shall ye perish, because ye would not hearken unto the voice of Yahweh your God.
Douay-Rheims Bible
As the nations, which the Lord destroyed at thy entrance, so shall you also perish, if you be disobedient to the voice of the Lord your God.
As the nations, which the Lord destroyed at thy entrance, so shall you also perish, if you be disobedient to the voice of the Lord your God.
Revised Standard Version
Like the nations that the LORD makes to perish before you, so shall you perish, because you would not obey the voice of the LORD your God.
Like the nations that the LORD makes to perish before you, so shall you perish, because you would not obey the voice of the LORD your God.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"Like the nations that the LORD makes to perish before you, so you shall perish; because you would not listen to the voice of the LORD your God.
"Like the nations that the LORD makes to perish before you, so you shall perish; because you would not listen to the voice of the LORD your God.
Contextual Overview
10When you eat and are satisfied, you are to bless the LORD your God for the good land He has given you. 11Be careful not to forget the LORD your God by failing to keep His commandments and ordinances and statutes, which I am giving you this day. 12Otherwise, when you eat and are satisfied, when you build fine houses in which to dwell, 13and when your herds and flocks grow large, and your silver and gold are multiplied, and all you have increases, 14then your heart will become proud, and you will forget the LORD your God who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. 15He led you through the vast and terrifying wilderness with its venomous snakes and scorpions, a thirsty and waterless land. He brought you water from the rock of flint. 16He fed you in the wilderness with manna that your fathers had not known, in order to humble you and test you, so that in the end He might cause you to prosper. 17You may say in your heart, "The power and the strength of my hand has made this wealth for me." 18But remember that it is the LORD your God who gives you the power to gain wealth, in order to confirm His covenant that He swore to your fathers, as it is this day. 19If you ever forget the LORD your God and go after other gods to worship and bow down to them, I testify against you today that you will surely perish.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
so shall ye perish: 2 Chronicles 36:16, 2 Chronicles 36:17, Daniel 9:11, Daniel 9:12
Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 7:23 - shall destroy Deuteronomy 11:17 - ye perish Deuteronomy 30:18 - General 2 Kings 18:12 - they obeyed not Ezekiel 20:19 - walk
Cross-References
Genesis 4:4
while Abel brought the best portions of the firstborn of his flock. And the LORD looked with favor on Abel and his offering,
while Abel brought the best portions of the firstborn of his flock. And the LORD looked with favor on Abel and his offering,
Genesis 7:2
You are to take with you seven pairs of every kind of clean animal, a male and its mate, and a pair of every kind of unclean animal, a male and its mate,
You are to take with you seven pairs of every kind of clean animal, a male and its mate, and a pair of every kind of unclean animal, a male and its mate,
Genesis 8:1
But God remembered Noah and all the animals and livestock that were with him in the ark. And He sent a wind over the earth, and the waters began to subside.
But God remembered Noah and all the animals and livestock that were with him in the ark. And He sent a wind over the earth, and the waters began to subside.
Genesis 8:4
On the seventeenth day of the seventh month, the ark came to rest on the mountains of Ararat.
On the seventeenth day of the seventh month, the ark came to rest on the mountains of Ararat.
Genesis 8:7
and sent out a raven. It kept flying back and forth until the waters had dried up from the earth.
and sent out a raven. It kept flying back and forth until the waters had dried up from the earth.
Genesis 8:8
Then Noah sent out a dove to see if the waters had receded from the surface of the ground.
Then Noah sent out a dove to see if the waters had receded from the surface of the ground.
Genesis 8:15
Then God said to Noah,
Then God said to Noah,
Genesis 8:16
"Come out of the ark, you and your wife, along with your sons and their wives.
"Come out of the ark, you and your wife, along with your sons and their wives.
Genesis 8:17
Bring out all the living creatures that are with you-birds, livestock, and everything that crawls upon the ground-so that they can spread out over the earth and be fruitful and multiply upon it."
Bring out all the living creatures that are with you-birds, livestock, and everything that crawls upon the ground-so that they can spread out over the earth and be fruitful and multiply upon it."
Genesis 13:4
to the site where he had built the altar. And there Abram called on the name of the LORD.
to the site where he had built the altar. And there Abram called on the name of the LORD.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
As the nations which the Lord destroyeth before your face, so shall ye perish,.... Be cut off by the sword, or cast out as they were, the same sins, particularly idolatry, being committed by them. This is to be understood of the seven nations of the land of Canaan, which the Lord would be gradually destroying when Israel came into the possession of their land; and they might righteously expect the same treatment, should they be guilty of the same sins:
because ye would not be obedient to the voice of the Lord your God; expressed in his law, especially in the two first precepts of it, which require the worship of one God, and forbid the worshipping of idols; or to the Word of the Lord, as the Targum of Jonathan, Christ, the essential Word, in whom the name of the Lord was, and whose voice Israel was to obey, Exodus 23:20.
