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Deuteronomy 13:12
The Lord your God is giving you cities in which to live, and you might hear something about one of them. Someone might say
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Christian Standard Bible®
“If you hear it said about one of your cities the Lord your God is giving you to live in,
“If you hear it said about one of your cities the Lord your God is giving you to live in,
Hebrew Names Version
If you shall hear tell concerning one of your cities, which the LORD your God gives you to dwell there, saying,
If you shall hear tell concerning one of your cities, which the LORD your God gives you to dwell there, saying,
King James Version
If thou shalt hear say in one of thy cities, which the Lord thy God hath given thee to dwell there, saying,
If thou shalt hear say in one of thy cities, which the Lord thy God hath given thee to dwell there, saying,
Lexham English Bible
"If you hear in one of your towns which Yahweh your God is giving to you to live in, someone saying that
"If you hear in one of your towns which Yahweh your God is giving to you to live in, someone saying that
English Standard Version
"If you hear in one of your cities, which the Lord your God is giving you to dwell there,
"If you hear in one of your cities, which the Lord your God is giving you to dwell there,
New English Translation
Suppose you should hear in one of your cities, which the Lord your God is giving you as a place to live, that
Suppose you should hear in one of your cities, which the Lord your God is giving you as a place to live, that
Amplified Bible
"If you hear [it said] in one of your cities, which the LORD your God gives you to live in,
"If you hear [it said] in one of your cities, which the LORD your God gives you to live in,
New American Standard Bible
"If you hear in one of your cities, which the LORD your God is giving you to live in, anyone saying that
"If you hear in one of your cities, which the LORD your God is giving you to live in, anyone saying that
Geneva Bible (1587)
If thou shalt heare say (concerning any of thy cities which the Lord thy God hath giuen thee to dwell in)
If thou shalt heare say (concerning any of thy cities which the Lord thy God hath giuen thee to dwell in)
Legacy Standard Bible
"If you hear in one of your cities, which Yahweh your God is giving you to live in, anyone saying that
"If you hear in one of your cities, which Yahweh your God is giving you to live in, anyone saying that
Contemporary English Version
After the Lord your God gives you towns to live in, you may hear a rumor about one of the towns.
After the Lord your God gives you towns to live in, you may hear a rumor about one of the towns.
Complete Jewish Bible
Then all Isra'el will hear about it and be afraid, so that they will stop doing such wickedness as this among themselves.
Then all Isra'el will hear about it and be afraid, so that they will stop doing such wickedness as this among themselves.
Darby Translation
If in one of thy cities, which Jehovah thy God hath given thee to dwell there, thou hearest, saying,
If in one of thy cities, which Jehovah thy God hath given thee to dwell there, thou hearest, saying,
Easy-to-Read Version
"The Lord your God has given you cities to live in. Sometimes you might hear some bad news about one of these cities. You might hear that
"The Lord your God has given you cities to live in. Sometimes you might hear some bad news about one of these cities. You might hear that
George Lamsa Translation
When you shall hear, in one of your cities which the LORD your God gives you to dwell in, one saying,
When you shall hear, in one of your cities which the LORD your God gives you to dwell in, one saying,
Good News Translation
"When you are living in the towns that the Lord your God gives you, you may hear
"When you are living in the towns that the Lord your God gives you, you may hear
Literal Translation
If, in one of your cities which Jehovah your God is giving you to live in, you hear one saying,
If, in one of your cities which Jehovah your God is giving you to live in, you hear one saying,
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Yf thou hearest in eny cite which ye LORDE thy God hath geue the to dwell in,
Yf thou hearest in eny cite which ye LORDE thy God hath geue the to dwell in,
American Standard Version
If thou shalt hear tell concerning one of thy cities, which Jehovah thy God giveth thee to dwell there, saying,
If thou shalt hear tell concerning one of thy cities, which Jehovah thy God giveth thee to dwell there, saying,
Bible in Basic English
And if word comes to you, in one of the towns which the Lord your God is giving you for your resting-place,
And if word comes to you, in one of the towns which the Lord your God is giving you for your resting-place,
Bishop's Bible (1568)
If thou shalt heare say in one of thy cities, whiche the Lorde thy God hath geuen thee to dwell in,
If thou shalt heare say in one of thy cities, whiche the Lorde thy God hath geuen thee to dwell in,
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And all Israel shall hear, and fear, and shall do no more any such wickedness as this is in the midst of thee.
And all Israel shall hear, and fear, and shall do no more any such wickedness as this is in the midst of thee.
King James Version (1611)
If thou shalt heare say in one of thy cities, which the Lord thy God hath giuen thee to dwell there, saying,
If thou shalt heare say in one of thy cities, which the Lord thy God hath giuen thee to dwell there, saying,
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And if in one of thy cities which the Lord God gives thee to dwell therein, thou shalt hear men saying,
And if in one of thy cities which the Lord God gives thee to dwell therein, thou shalt hear men saying,
English Revised Version
If thou shalt hear tell concerning one of thy cities, which the LORD thy God giveth thee to dwell there, saying,
If thou shalt hear tell concerning one of thy cities, which the LORD thy God giveth thee to dwell there, saying,
Berean Standard Bible
If, regarding one of the cities the LORD your God is giving you to inhabit, you hear it said
If, regarding one of the cities the LORD your God is giving you to inhabit, you hear it said
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
If thou herist ony men seiynge in oon of thi citees, whiche thi Lord God schal yyue to thee to enhabite,
If thou herist ony men seiynge in oon of thi citees, whiche thi Lord God schal yyue to thee to enhabite,
Young's Literal Translation
`When thou hearest, in one of thy cities which Jehovah thy God is giving to thee to dwell there, [one] saying,
`When thou hearest, in one of thy cities which Jehovah thy God is giving to thee to dwell there, [one] saying,
Update Bible Version
If you shall hear concerning one of your cities, which Yahweh your God gives you to dwell there, saying,
If you shall hear concerning one of your cities, which Yahweh your God gives you to dwell there, saying,
Webster's Bible Translation
If thou shalt hear, in one of thy cities, which the LORD thy God hath given thee to dwell there, saying,
If thou shalt hear, in one of thy cities, which the LORD thy God hath given thee to dwell there, saying,
World English Bible
If you shall hear tell concerning one of your cities, which Yahweh your God gives you to dwell there, saying,
If you shall hear tell concerning one of your cities, which Yahweh your God gives you to dwell there, saying,
New King James Version
"If you hear someone in one of your cities, which the LORD your God gives you to dwell in, saying,
"If you hear someone in one of your cities, which the LORD your God gives you to dwell in, saying,
New Living Translation
"When you begin living in the towns the Lord your God is giving you, you may hear
"When you begin living in the towns the Lord your God is giving you, you may hear
New Life Bible
"You might hear that in one of the cities the Lord your God has given you to live in
"You might hear that in one of the cities the Lord your God has given you to live in
New Revised Standard
If you hear it said about one of the towns that the Lord your God is giving you to live in,
If you hear it said about one of the towns that the Lord your God is giving you to live in,
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
When thou shalt hear - in one of thy cities which Yahweh thy God is giving unto thee to dwell there - saying:
When thou shalt hear - in one of thy cities which Yahweh thy God is giving unto thee to dwell there - saying:
Douay-Rheims Bible
If in one of thy cities, which the Lord thy God shall give thee to dwell in, thou hear some say:
If in one of thy cities, which the Lord thy God shall give thee to dwell in, thou hear some say:
Revised Standard Version
"If you hear in one of your cities, which the LORD your God gives you to dwell there,
"If you hear in one of your cities, which the LORD your God gives you to dwell there,
THE MESSAGE
When word comes in from one of your cities that God , your God, is giving you to live in, reporting that evil men have gotten together with some of the citizens of the city and have broken away, saying, "Let's go and worship other gods" (gods you know nothing about), then you must conduct a careful examination. Ask questions, investigate. If it turns out that the report is true and this abomination did in fact take place in your community, you must execute the citizens of that town. Kill them, setting that city apart for holy destruction: the city and everything in it including its animals. Gather the plunder in the middle of the town square and burn it all—town and plunder together up in smoke, a holy sacrifice to God , your God. Leave it there, ashes and ruins. Don't build on that site again. And don't let any of the plunder devoted to holy destruction stick to your fingers. Get rid of it so that God may turn from anger to compassion, generously making you prosper, just as he promised your ancestors.
When word comes in from one of your cities that God , your God, is giving you to live in, reporting that evil men have gotten together with some of the citizens of the city and have broken away, saying, "Let's go and worship other gods" (gods you know nothing about), then you must conduct a careful examination. Ask questions, investigate. If it turns out that the report is true and this abomination did in fact take place in your community, you must execute the citizens of that town. Kill them, setting that city apart for holy destruction: the city and everything in it including its animals. Gather the plunder in the middle of the town square and burn it all—town and plunder together up in smoke, a holy sacrifice to God , your God. Leave it there, ashes and ruins. Don't build on that site again. And don't let any of the plunder devoted to holy destruction stick to your fingers. Get rid of it so that God may turn from anger to compassion, generously making you prosper, just as he promised your ancestors.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"If you hear in one of your cities, which the LORD your God is giving you to live in, anyone saying that
"If you hear in one of your cities, which the LORD your God is giving you to live in, anyone saying that
Contextual Overview
12 The Lord your God is giving you cities in which to live, and you might hear something about one of them. Someone might say 13 that evil people have moved in among you. And they might lead the people of that city away from God, saying, "Let's go and worship other gods." (These are gods you have not known.) 14 Then you must ask about it, looking into the matter and checking carefully whether it is true. If it is proved that a hateful thing has happened among you, 15 you must kill with a sword everyone who lives in that city. Destroy the city completely and kill everyone in it, as well as the animals, with a sword. 16 Gather up everything those people owned, and put it in the middle of the city square. Then completely burn the city and everything they owned as a burnt offering to the Lord your God. That city should never be rebuilt; let it be ruined forever. 17 Don't keep for yourselves any of the things found in that city, so the Lord will not be angry anymore. He will give you mercy and feel sorry for you, and he will make your nation grow larger, as he promised to your ancestors. 18 You will have obeyed the Lord your God by keeping all his commands that I am giving to you today, and you will be doing what the Lord says is right.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Joshua 22:11-34, Judges 20:1, 2-17
Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 17:4 - inquired Joshua 18:11 - between the children
Cross-References
Genesis 13:7
so Abram's herdsmen and Lot's herdsmen began to argue. The Canaanites and the Perizzites were living in the land at this time.
so Abram's herdsmen and Lot's herdsmen began to argue. The Canaanites and the Perizzites were living in the land at this time.
Genesis 13:8
Abram said to Lot, "There should be no arguing between you and me, or between your herdsmen and mine, because we are brothers.
Abram said to Lot, "There should be no arguing between you and me, or between your herdsmen and mine, because we are brothers.
Genesis 14:12
They took Lot, Abram's nephew who was living in Sodom, and everything he owned. Then they left.
They took Lot, Abram's nephew who was living in Sodom, and everything he owned. Then they left.
Genesis 19:1
The two angels came to Sodom in the evening as Lot was sitting near the city gate. When he saw them, he got up and went to them and bowed facedown on the ground.
The two angels came to Sodom in the evening as Lot was sitting near the city gate. When he saw them, he got up and went to them and bowed facedown on the ground.
Genesis 19:25
and destroyed those cities. He also destroyed the whole Jordan Valley, everyone living in the cities, and even all the plants.
and destroyed those cities. He also destroyed the whole Jordan Valley, everyone living in the cities, and even all the plants.
Genesis 19:29
God destroyed the cities in the valley, but he remembered what Abraham had asked. So God saved Lot's life, but he destroyed the city where Lot had lived.
God destroyed the cities in the valley, but he remembered what Abraham had asked. So God saved Lot's life, but he destroyed the city where Lot had lived.
Psalms 26:5
I hate the company of evil people, and I won't sit with the wicked.
I hate the company of evil people, and I won't sit with the wicked.
1 Corinthians 15:33
Do not be fooled: "Bad friends will ruin good habits."
Do not be fooled: "Bad friends will ruin good habits."
Gill's Notes on the Bible
If thou shalt hear say in one of thy cities,.... A report concerning them, anyone of them:
which the Lord thy God had given thee to dwell there; which he had not only given them, but had put them into the possession of, and it was become their dwelling place, or was inhabited by Israelites; otherwise they were already given unto them, but did not inherit and inhabit them, and it might be possible that there might be some city or cities, at least for a time, which, though given them, were not inhabited by them, but by the Canaanites, and such cities this law did not concern: saying; as follows.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
City was to keep jealous watch over city, as man over man. The clause “which the Lord thy God hath given thee to dwell in” significantly reminds them that the real ownership of their dwellings rested in the Lord (compare Leviticus 25:23), and that they, the mere tenants, must not allow His property to become a center of rebellion against His just authority.
