Take heed to yourselves, that your heart be not deceived, and ye turn aside, and serve other gods, and worship them;
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Verse 16 is found in chapter 11 of Deuteronomy. The description of Canaan as a land watered by rain contrasts with Egypt, where water depended on irrigation systems. Agricultural prosperity is connected with the people’s faithfulness: obedience brings blessing, while idolatry can bring drought. The passage directly connects economic life, agricultural climate, and covenant faithfulness.
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Compare Deuteronomy 11:16 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Hütet euch aber, daß sich euer Herz nicht überreden lasse, daß ihr abweichet und dienet andern Göttern und betet sie an,
Guardaos, pues, que vuestro corazón no se infatúe, y os apartéis, y sirváis a dioses ajenos, y os inclinéis a ellos;
Cuídense: no sea que su corazón sea engañado y se aparten para servir a otros dioses y postrarse ante ellos,
Gardez-vous de laisser séduire votre coeur, de vous détourner, de servir d'autres dieux et de vous prosterner devant eux.
Guardatevi che talora il vostro cuore non sia sedotto, sì che vi rivoltiate a servire a dii stranieri, e ad adorarli;
Guardai-vos, que o vosso coração não se engane, e vos desvieis, e sirvais a outros deuses, e vos inclineis perante eles;
你們要謹慎,免得心受誘惑,轉去事奉別神,敬拜它們,
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