Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
otherwise you might make a covenant with the inhabitants of the land and they would play the harlot with their gods and
King James Version
Lest thou make a covenant with the inhabitants of the land, and they go a whoring after their gods, and do sacrifice unto their gods, and one call thee, and thou eat of his sacrifice;
Holman Bible
“Do not make a treaty with the inhabitants of the land, or else when they prostitute themselves with their gods and sacrifice to their gods, they will invite you, and you will eat their sacrifices.
International Standard Version
Otherwise, you may make a covenant with the inhabitants of the land and when they prostitute themselves with their gods and offer sacrifices to their gods, someone may invite you and then you may eat some of their sacrifices.
A Conservative Version
Lest thou make a covenant with the inhabitants of the land, and they play the harlot after their gods, and sacrifice to their gods, and [a man] calls thee and thou eat of his sacrifice,
American Standard Version
lest thou make a covenant with the inhabitants of the land, and they play the harlot after their gods, and sacrifice unto their gods, and one call thee and thou eat of his sacrifice;
Amplified
otherwise you might make a covenant with the inhabitants of the land and they would play the prostitute with their gods and sacrifice to their gods, and someone might invite you
Bible in Basic English
So see that you make no agreement with the people of the land, and do not go after their gods, or take part in their offerings, or be guests at their feasts,
Darby Translation
lest thou make a covenant with the inhabitants of the land, and then, when they go a whoring after their gods, and sacrifice unto their gods, thou be invited, and eat of their sacrifice,
Julia Smith Translation
Lest thou shalt make a covenant to those dwelling in the land and they committed fornication after their gods, and sacrificed to their gods, and call to thee, and thou didst eat from his sacrifice;
King James 2000
Lest you make a covenant with the inhabitants of the land, and they go play the harlot after their gods, and do sacrifice unto their gods, and one call you, and you eat of his sacrifice;
Lexham Expanded Bible
lest you make a covenant with the inhabitants of the land, and they prostitute [themselves] after their gods, and they sacrifice to their gods, and they invite you, and you eat their sacrifice,
Modern King James verseion
lest you make a covenant with the inhabitants of the land, and they go whoring after their gods, and do sacrifice to their gods, and call you, and you eat of his sacrifice;
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
lest, if thou make any covenant with the inhabiters of the land, when they go a whoring after their gods and do sacrifice unto their gods, they call thee and thou eat of their sacrifice;
NET Bible
Be careful not to make a covenant with the inhabitants of the land, for when they prostitute themselves to their gods and sacrifice to their gods, and someone invites you, you will eat from his sacrifice;
New Heart English Bible
Do not make a covenant with the inhabitants of the land, lest they play the prostitute after their gods, and sacrifice to their gods, and one call you and you eat of his sacrifice;
The Emphasized Bible
Lest thou solemnise a covenant with the inhabitant of the land, - And then as surely as they go unchastely after their gods and sacrifice to their gods, So surely will he invite thee, And thou wilt eat of his sacrifice;
Webster
Lest thou make a covenant with the inhabitants of the land, and they go astray after their gods, and do sacrifice to their gods, and one call thee, and thou eat of his sacrifice;
World English Bible
"Don't make a covenant with the inhabitants of the land, lest they play the prostitute after their gods, and sacrifice to their gods, and one call you and you eat of his sacrifice;
Youngs Literal Translation
Lest thou make a covenant with the inhabitant of the land, and they have gone a-whoring after their gods, and have sacrificed to their gods, and one hath called to thee, and thou hast eaten of his sacrifice,
Themes
Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Lead to idolatry
Alliances » Political » With idolaters forbidden
Covenant » Who not to make a covenant with
Idol » Things offered to, not to be eaten
Idolatry » Saints should » Not covenant with those who practice
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Exodus 34:15
Verse Info
Context Readings
Covenant Stipulations
14
Do not worship any other god but Jehovah for his reputation is filled with zeal, and he is a God who demands exclusive devotion.
15 otherwise you might make a covenant with the inhabitants of the land and they would play the harlot with their gods and
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Numbers 25:2
The Moabites invited the people to the sacrifices of their gods. The people ate and bowed down to their gods.
Judges 2:17
Yet they would not listen to their judges, but prostituted themselves to other gods. They worshiped them. They turned quickly, out of the way in which their fathers walked obeying the commandments of Jehovah.
1 Corinthians 8:4
Concerning the eating of food offered in sacrifice to idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is no other God but one.
Exodus 34:12
Watch yourself that you make no covenant with the inhabitants of the land into which you are going. It will become a snare in your midst.
Leviticus 17:7
The people must stop sacrificing to goat idols (demons) and chasing after them as though they were prostitutes. This is a long lasting law for the people and for future generations.
Deuteronomy 31:16
Jehovah said to Moses: You are about to lie down with your fathers in death. This people will arise and play the harlot with the strange gods of the land. They will plunge into the midst of it. They will forsake me and break my covenant that I made with them.
Psalm 106:28
They joined in worshiping the god Baal while they were at Peor. They ate what was sacrificed to the dead.
Jeremiah 3:9
Because she was not concerned about her prostitution. She polluted the land and committed adultery with stone and wood.
1 Corinthians 8:7
Not all people know this. Some eat food offered to idols and their conscience being weak is defiled.
1 Corinthians 8:10
If any man with knowledge sees you having a meal from an idol's temple, will the conscience of the weak one be emboldened (encouraged) to eat food offered to idols?
1 Corinthians 10:27
If a nonbeliever invites you to a feast and you feel you must go eat whatever is set before you, asking no question for conscience sake.
Exodus 23:32
Do not make any agreement with them or with their gods.
Exodus 34:10
Jehovah said: Behold! I offer a covenant (promise) to perform signs and miracles for you that have never been done in all the earth. Neighboring nations will stand in fear and know that I was the one who did these marvelous things.
Leviticus 20:5-6
I will condemn them and their families. I will exclude them from the people. I will exclude from the people everyone who chases after Molech as if he were a prostitute.
Numbers 15:39
When you look at the threads in the tassel, you will remember all Jehovah's commandments and obey them. Then you will not do whatever you want and go after whatever you see, as if you were chasing after prostitutes.
Deuteronomy 7:2
Jehovah your God will deliver them to you. You must crush them! Completely destroy them. You should make no covenant with them. Do not show them mercy.
Ezra 6:9
When they need young bulls and sheep and lambs, for burned offerings to the God of heaven and grain, salt, wine, and oil, whatever the priests in Jerusalem say is necessary, is to be given to them day by day regularly:
Psalm 73:27
Those who are far from you will perish. You have destroyed all those who are unfaithful to you.
Hosea 4:12
My people ask counsel at their stock, and their staff declares to them; for the spirit of adultery caused them to go astray. They have played the harlot, departing from their God.
Hosea 9:1
O Israel, do not rejoice. Do not celebrate as pagan nations do. You have been unfaithful to your God. You have sold sex on every threshing floor.
1 Corinthians 10:20-21
But I say, that the things that the nations sacrifice, they sacrifice to demons, and not to God. I do not want you to have fellowship with demons.
Revelation 2:20
But I have this against you, that you tolerate the woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess, and she teaches and leads my servants astray so that they commit immorality and eat things sacrificed to idols.
Revelation 17:1-5
One of the seven angels who had one of the seven bowls spoke to me. He said: Come, I will show you the judgment of the great harlot who sits on many waters,