Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
you must not yield to him or listen to him. Show him no pity,
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Thou shalt not consent unto him, nor hearken unto him; neither shall thine eye pity him, neither shalt thou spare, neither shalt thou conceal him:
International Standard Version
You must not yield to him, listen to him, look with pity on him, show compassion to him, or even cover up for him.
A Conservative Version
thou shall not consent to him, nor hearken to him. Neither shall thine eye pity him, neither shall thou spare, neither shall thou conceal him,
American Standard Version
thou shalt not consent unto him, nor hearken unto him; neither shall thine eye pity him, neither shalt thou spare, neither shalt thou conceal him:
Amplified
you shall not consent to him or listen to him; and your eye shall not pity him, nor shall you spare him or conceal him.
Bible in Basic English
Do not be guided by him or give attention to him; have no pity on him or mercy, and give him no cover;
Darby Translation
thou shalt not consent unto him, nor hearken unto him; neither shall thine eye spare him, neither shalt thou pity him, neither shalt thou screen him,
Julia Smith Translation
Thou shalt not be willing to him, and thou shalt not hear to him, and thine eye shall not have compassion upon him, and thou shalt not pity, and thou shalt not cover over him:
King James 2000
You shall not yield unto him, nor hearken unto him; neither shall your eye pity him, neither shall you spare, neither shall you conceal him:
Lexham Expanded Bible
you must not give in to him, and you shall not listen to him, and your eye shall not take pity on him, and you shall not have compassion, and you shall not cover [up] for him.
Modern King James verseion
you shall not consent to him nor listen to him. Nor shall your eye pity him, nor shall you spare, nor shall you hide him.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
see thou consent not unto him nor hearken unto him. No, let not thine eye pity him nor have compassion on him, nor keep him secret, but cause him to be slain.
NET Bible
You must not give in to him or even listen to him; do not feel sympathy for him or spare him or cover up for him.
New Heart English Bible
you shall not consent to him, nor listen to him; neither shall your eye pity him, neither shall you spare, neither shall you conceal him:
The Emphasized Bible
thou shalt not consent unto him, neither shalt thou hearken unto him, - neither shall thine eye look with pity upon him, neither shalt thou spare - neither shalt thou conceal him;
Webster
Thou shalt not consent to him, nor hearken to him; neither shall thy eye pity him, neither shalt thou spare, neither shalt thou conceal him:
World English Bible
you shall not consent to him, nor listen to him; neither shall your eye pity him, neither shall you spare, neither shall you conceal him:
Youngs Literal Translation
thou dost not consent to him, nor hearken unto him, nor doth thine eye have pity on him, nor dost thou spare, nor dost thou cover him over.
Themes
Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Forbidden
Marriage » Obligations under, inferior to duty to God
Pity » Not to be shown to offenders
Punishment » Death penalty » Mosaic law » Death penalty » False prophecy
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Deuteronomy 13:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
Detailed Stipulations: Purity And Unity
7
any of the gods of the peoples around you, near you or far from you, from one end of the earth to the other—
8 you must not yield to him or listen to him. Show him no pity,
Names
Cross References
Proverbs 1:10
don’t be persuaded.
Deuteronomy 7:16
You must destroy all the peoples the Lord your God is delivering over to you and not look on them with pity. Do not worship their gods, for that will be a snare to you.
Exodus 20:3
Deuteronomy 19:13
You must not look on him with pity but purge from Israel the guilt of shedding innocent blood, and you will prosper.
Ezekiel 5:11
“Therefore, as I live”—this is the declaration of the Lord God—“I am going to cut you off and show you no pity, because you have defiled My sanctuary
Ezekiel 9:5-6
He spoke as I listened to the others, “Pass through the city after him and start killing; do not show pity or spare them!
Galatians 1:8-9
But even if we or an angel
1 John 5:21
Little children, guard yourselves from idols.