When a prophet speaketh in the name of the LORD, if the thing follow not, nor come to pass, that is the thing which the LORD hath not spoken, but the prophet hath spoken it presumptuously: thou shalt not be afraid of him.
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Verse 22 is found in chapter 18 of Deuteronomy. Israel must not imitate divination, sorcery, human sacrifice, or consultation with the dead among the nations. In contrast, God promises to raise up prophets from among Israel to communicate his word. The criterion of revelation changes radically: the people must not seek to control the future through occult techniques, but listen to the word God chooses to communicate through his prophets.
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Compare Deuteronomy 18:22 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.
Wenn der Prophet redet in dem Namen des HERRN, und es wird nichts daraus und es kommt nicht, das ist das Wort, das der HERR nicht geredet hat, darum scheue dich nicht vor ihm.
Cuando el profeta hablare en nombre de Jehová, y no fuere la tal cosa, ni viniere, es palabra que Jehová no ha hablado: con soberbia la habló aquel profeta: no tengas temor de él.
cuando el profeta hable en nombre de Jehová y la palabra no se cumpla ni acontezca, esa es la palabra que Jehová no ha hablado. Con soberbia la ha hablado el profeta; no le temas».
Quand ce que dira le prophète n'aura pas lieu et n'arrivera pas, ce sera une parole que l'Eternel n'aura point dite. C'est par audace que le prophète l'aura dite: n'aie pas peur de lui. Deutéronome
Quando il profeta avrà detta alcuna cosa a Nome del Signore, e quella cosa non sarà, e non avverrà; quella cosa sarà quella che il Signore non avrà detta; quel profeta l’avrà pronunziata per presunzione; non temer di lui
Quando o profeta falar em nome do SENHOR, e essa palavra não se cumprir, nem suceder assim; esta é palavra que o SENHOR não falou; com soberba a falou aquele profeta; não tenhas temor dele.
先知奉耶和華的名說話,所說的若沒有實現,或不應驗,這話就是耶和華未曾吩咐的,而是那先知擅自說的,你不必怕他。」
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