Take heed to thyself that thou offer not thy burnt offerings in every place that thou seest:
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Verse 13 is found in chapter 12 of Deuteronomy. Israel must destroy the Canaanite worship sites and seek the place God will choose to establish his name. The chapter opposes the tendency to copy the nations’ religious practices and establishes the centralization of worship around the chosen sanctuary. Legitimate worship is therefore connected not to any place considered sacred by human initiative, but to the order established by God.
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Compare Deuteronomy 12:13 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.
Hüte dich, daß du nicht deine Brandopfer opferst an allen Orten, die du siehst;
Guárdate, que no ofrezcas tus holocaustos en cualquier lugar que vieres;
Cuídate de no ofrecer tus holocaustos en cualquier lugar que veas,
Garde-toi d'offrir tes holocaustes dans tous les lieux que tu verras;
Guardati d’offerire i tuoi olocausti in qualunque luogo tu vedrai;
Guarda-te, que não ofereças os teus holocaustos em todo o lugar que vires;
你要謹慎,不可在自己所看中的各處獻燔祭。
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