Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
you must not listen to the words of that prophet or that diviner of dreams. For the LORD your God is testing you, to make known whether or not you'll continue to love the LORD your God with all your heart and soul.
New American Standard Bible
you shall not listen to the words of that prophet or that dreamer of dreams; for the Lord your God is
King James Version
Thou shalt not hearken unto the words of that prophet, or that dreamer of dreams: for the LORD your God proveth you, to know whether ye love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul.
Holman Bible
do not listen to that prophet’s words or to that dreamer. For the Lord your God is testing you to know whether you love the Lord your God with all your heart and all your soul.
A Conservative Version
thou shall not hearken to the words of that prophet, or to that dreamer of dreams, for LORD your God proves you, to know whether ye love LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul.
American Standard Version
thou shalt not hearken unto the words of that prophet, or unto that dreamer of dreams: for Jehovah your God proveth you, to know whether ye love Jehovah your God with all your heart and with all your soul.
Amplified
you shall not listen to the words of that prophet or that dreamer of dreams; for the Lord your God is testing you to know whether you love the Lord your God with all your heart and mind and all your soul [your entire being].
Bible in Basic English
Then give no attention to the words of that prophet or that dreamer of dreams: for the Lord your God is testing you, to see if all the love of your heart and soul is given to him.
Darby Translation
thou shalt not hearken unto the words of that prophet, or that dreamer of dreams; for Jehovah your God proveth you, to know whether ye love Jehovah your God with all your heart and with all your soul.
Julia Smith Translation
Thou shalt not hear to the words of that prophet or to that dreamer of dreams: for Jehovah thy God tries you to know whether ye are loving Jehovah your God with all your heart and with all your soul.
King James 2000
You shall not hearken unto the words of that prophet, or that dreamer of dreams: for the LORD your God is testing you, to know whether you love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul.
Lexham Expanded Bible
you must not listen to the words of that prophet or to that dreamer, for Yahweh your God {is testing you to know whether you love} Yahweh your God with all of your heart and with all [of] your inner self.
Modern King James verseion
you shall not listen to the words of that prophet or that dreamer of dreams. For Jehovah your God is testing you to know whether you love Jehovah your God with all your heart and with all your soul.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
hearken not unto the words of that prophet or dreamer of dreams. For the LORD thy God tempteth you, to wete whether ye love the LORD your God with all your hearts and with all your souls.
NET Bible
You must not listen to the words of that prophet or dreamer, for the Lord your God will be testing you to see if you love him with all your mind and being.
New Heart English Bible
you shall not listen to the words of that prophet, or to that dreamer of dreams: for the LORD your God proves you, to know whether you love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul.
The Emphasized Bible
thou shalt not hearken unto the words of that prophet, or unto that dreamer of dreams, - for Yahweh your God, is putting you to the proof, to know whether ye do love Yahweh your God, with all your heart and with all your soul.
Webster
Thou shalt not hearken to the words of that prophet, or that dreamer of dreams: for the LORD your God proveth you, to know whether ye love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul.
World English Bible
you shall not listen to the words of that prophet, or to that dreamer of dreams: for Yahweh your God proves you, to know whether you love Yahweh your God with all your heart and with all your soul.
Youngs Literal Translation
thou dost not hearken unto the words of that prophet, or unto that dreamer of the dream, for Jehovah your God is trying you, to know whether ye are loving Jehovah your God with all your heart, and with all your soul;
Themes
Dream » Instances of » False prophets pretended to receive revelations through
Dreams » False prophets » Not to be regarded in
Hearing » Who not to listen to
Love to God » God tries the sincerity of
Miracles through evil agents » Not to be regarded
Prophets » FALSE » Warnings to
False prophets » The people » Warned not to listen to
False prophets » Made use of by God to prove israel
Punishment » Death penalty » Mosaic law » Death penalty » False prophecy
Spiritual » Tests divine methods used for testing believers » By leading men in a difficult way
Teachers » FALSE » Admonition against
spiritual Tests » Divine methods used for testing believers » By leading men in a difficult way
Topics
Interlinear
Shama`
Dabar
Nabiy'
'elohiym
אלהים
'elohiym
God, god, judge, GOD, goddess, great, mighty, angels, exceeding, God-ward , godly
Usage: 2600
Yada`
References
American
Easton
Fausets
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Deuteronomy 13:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
Detailed Stipulations: Purity And Unity
2 that takes place, and then he may tell you, "Let's follow other gods (whom you have not known) and let's serve them.' Even though the sign or portent comes to pass, 3 you must not listen to the words of that prophet or that diviner of dreams. For the LORD your God is testing you, to make known whether or not you'll continue to love the LORD your God with all your heart and soul. 4 You must follow the LORD your God, fear him, observe his commandments, listen to his voice, serve him, and cling to him.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 8:2
Remember how the LORD your God led you all the way these 40 years in the desert, to humble and test you in order to make known what was in your heart, whether or not you would keep his commands.
Deuteronomy 6:5
You are to love the LORD your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your strength.
1 Corinthians 11:19
Of course, there must be factions among you to show which of you are genuine!
Deuteronomy 8:16
and fed you in the desert with manna that neither you nor your ancestors had known, to humble and test you so that things go well with you later.
Psalm 66:10
For you, God, tested us, to purify us like fine silver.
Psalm 81:7
In a time of need you called out and I delivered you; I answered you from the dark thundercloud; I tested you at the waters of Meribah. Interlude
Isaiah 8:20
for instruction and for testimony? Surely they are speaking like this because the truth hasn't dawned on them.
Matthew 24:24
because false messiahs and false prophets will appear and display great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect.
Acts 17:11
These people were more receptive than those in Thessalonica. They were very willing to receive the message, and every day they carefully examined the Scriptures to see if those things were so.
2 Corinthians 8:8
I am not commanding you but testing the genuineness of your love by the enthusiasm of others.
Ephesians 4:14
Then we will no longer be little children, tossed like waves and blown about by every wind of doctrine, by people's trickery, or by clever strategies that would lead us astray.
2 Thessalonians 2:11
For this reason, God will send them a powerful delusion so that they will believe the lie.
1 John 2:19
They left us, but they were not part of us, for if they had been part of us, they would have stayed with us. Their leaving made it clear that none of them was really part of us.
1 John 4:1
Dear friends, stop believing every spirit. Instead, test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.
1 John 4:4
Little children, you belong to God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.
Revelation 13:14
It deceives those living on earth with the signs that it is allowed to do on behalf of the first beast, telling them to make an image for the beast who was wounded by a sword and yet lived.