Deuteronomy 18:21 “You may ask in your heart, “How can we recognize a message that the LO…”

Deuteronomy 18:21

You may ask in your heart, “How can we recognize a message that the LORD has not spoken?”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

You may say in your heart, “How shall we know the word which the LORD has not spoken?”

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

And if thou thinke in thine heart, Howe shall we knowe the worde which the Lord hath not spoken?

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

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

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In context

20But if any prophet dares to speak a message in My name that I have not commanded him to speak, or to speak in the name of other gods, that prophet must be put to death.”

22When a prophet speaks in the name of the LORD and the message does not come to pass or come true, that is a message the LORD has not spoken. The prophet has spoken presumptuously. Do not be afraid of him.

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