Know the Text⌕

Reading as Seek: to learn Scripture and its teachings. Same facts, warmer framing.

Read›Deuteronomy›Chapter 18

A Prophet Like Moses

Deuteronomy 18:21

In 11 translations

BSB
You may ask in your heart, “How can we recognize a message that the LORD has not spoken?”
KJV
And if thou say in thine heart, How shall we know the word which the LORD hath not spoken?
WEB
You may say in your heart, “How shall we know the word which Yahweh has not spoken?”
ASV
And if thou say in thy heart, How shall we know the word which Jehovah hath not spoken?
LSV
And when you say in your heart, How do we know the word which YHWH has not spoken?
YLT
'And when thou sayest in thy heart, How do we know the word which Jehovah hath not spoken? —
DBY
And if thou say in thy heart, How shall we know the word that Jehovah hath not spoken?
DRC
And if in silent thought thou answer: How shall I know the word that the Lord hath not spoken?
GNV
And if thou thinke in thine heart, Howe shall we knowe the worde which the Lord hath not spoken?
JPS
And if thou say in thy heart: 'How shall we know the word which the LORD hath not spoken?'
LXXE
But if thou shalt say in thine heart, How shall we know the word which the Lord has not spoken?

Word by word Hebrew · tap a word

Original-language editions

WLC
וְכִ֥י תֹאמַ֖ר בִּלְבָבֶ֑ךָ אֵיכָה֙ נֵדַ֣ע אֶת־הַדָּבָ֔ר אֲשֶׁ֥ר לֹא־דִבְּר֖וֹ יְהוָֽה׃
LXX-Br
Ἐὰν δὲ εἴπῃς ἐν τῇ καρδίᾳ σου, πῶς γνωσόμεθα τὸ ῥῆμα ὃ οὐκ ἐλάλησε Κύριος;

Who and where

People, places and events the Theographic dataset links to this verse.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).

Cross-references most cited first

  • 1 John 4:1–3Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God. For many false prophets have gone out into the world. By this you will know the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesses…
  • Revelation 2:2I know your deeds, your labor, and your perseverance. I know that you cannot tolerate those who are evil, and you have tested and exposed as liars those who falsely claim to be apostles.
  • 1 Thessalonians 5:24The One who calls you is faithful, and He will do it.

From the OpenBible.info cross-reference set (votes from readers; not every link is a quotation or allusion).

Report a problem

Found something wrong, unsourced or unfair? Tell us; every report is read. Please don’t include personal information.

↑