Deuteronomy 18:21 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

You may be wondering, "How can we recognize that the LORD didn't speak this message?"(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

And if thou say in thine heart, How shall we know the word which the LORD hath not spoken?

ASV:

And if thou say in thy heart, How shall we know the word which Jehovah hath not spoken?

BBE:

And if you say in your hearts, How are we to be certain that the word does not come from the Lord?

DBY:

And if thou say in thy heart, How shall we know the word that Jehovah hath not spoken?

ERV:

And if thou say in thine heart, How shall we know the word which the LORD hath not spoken?

JPS:

And if thou say in thy heart: 'How shall we know the word which the LORD hath not spoken?'

WBS:

And if thou shalt say in thy heart, How shall we know the word which the LORD hath not spoken?

WEB:

If you say in your heart, "How shall we know the word which Yahweh has not spoken?"

YLT:

'And when thou sayest in thy heart, How do we know the word which Jehovah hath not spoken? --

Deuteronomy 18:21 Cross References

XREF:

Deuteronomy 18:20 'But the prophet who speaks a word presumptuously in My name which I have not commanded him to speak, or which he speaks in the name of other gods, that prophet shall die.'

Deuteronomy 18:22 "When a prophet speaks in the name of the LORD, if the thing does not come about or come true, that is the thing which the LORD has not spoken. The prophet has spoken it presumptuously; you shall not be afraid of him. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

MHC:

18:15-22 It is here promised concerning Christ, that there should come a Prophet, great above all the prophets; by whom God would make known himself and his will to the children of men, more fully and clearly than he had ever done before. He is the Light of the world, Joh 8:12. He is the World by whom God speaks to us, Joh 1:1; Heb 1:2. In his birth he should be one of their nation. In his resurrection he should be raised up at Jerusalem, and from thence his doctrine should go forth to all the world. Thus God, having raised up his Son Christ Jesus, sent him to bless us. He should be like unto Moses, only above him. This prophet is come, even JESUS; and is He that should come, and we are to look for no other. The view of God which he gives, will not terrify or overwhelm, but encourages us. He speaks with fatherly affection and Divine authority united. Whoever refuses to listen to Jesus Christ, shall find it is at his peril; the same that is the Prophet is to be his Judge, Joh 12:48. Woe then to those who refuse to hearken to His voice, to accept His salvation, or yield obedience to His sway! But happy they who trust in Him, and obey Him. He will lead them in the paths of safety and peace, until He brings them to the land of perfect light, purity, and happiness. Here is a caution against false prophets. It highly concerns us to have a right touchstone wherewith to try the word we hear, that we may know what that word is which the Lord has not spoken. Whatever is against the plain sense of the written word, or which gives countenance or encouragement to sin, we may be sure is not that which the Lord has spoken.

CONC:

Heart Hearts Message Sayest Spoken

Heart Hearts Message Word Yourselves

New American Standard Bible Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. All rights reserved. For Permission to Quote Information visit http://www.lockman.org.

GOD'S WORD® is a copyrighted work of God's Word to the Nations. Quotations are used by permission. Copyright 1995 by God's Word to the Nations. All rights reserved.

Online Parallel Bible