Deuteronomy 13:2

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

If a prophet or someone who has dreams arises among you and gives you a sign or a wonder,

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

כִּֽי־יָק֤וּם בְּקִרְבְּךָ֙ נָבִ֔יא א֖וֹ חֹלֵ֣ם חֲל֑וֹם וְנָתַ֥ן אֵלֶ֛יךָ א֖וֹת א֥וֹ מוֹפֵֽת׃

Transliteration

If-yāqûm in-qirbĕkā nābîʾ or ḥōlēm ḥălôm and-nātan to-you ʾôt or môpēt,

Grammar Details

• *yāqûm*: qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he arises/stands up
• *qirbĕkā*: noun with preposition bet and 2nd person masculine singular suffix - in your midst
• *nābîʾ*: noun, masculine singular - prophet
• *ḥōlēm*: qal participle, masculine singular - dreamer/one who dreams
• *ḥălôm*: noun, masculine singular - dream
• *nātan*: qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he gives/provides
• *ʾôt*: noun, masculine singular - sign
• *môpēt*: noun, masculine singular - wonder/miracle/portent

Word Meanings

• *qûm*: arise/stand up/appear
• *qereb*: midst/among/within
• *nātan*: give/put/place/set
• *ʾôt*: sign/token/mark
• *môpēt*: wonder/miracle/sign/portent

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And the sign or the wonr come to pass, whereof he spake unto thee, saying, Let us go after other gods, which thou hast not known, and let us serve them;

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And the sign or the wonder comes to pass, of which he spoke to you, saying, Let us go after other gods, which you have not known, and let us serve them;

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And the sign or the wonder come to pass, whereof he spake unto thee, saying, Let us go after other gods, which thou hast not known, and let us serve them;

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  and the sign{H226} or the wonder{H4159} come to pass,{H935} whereof he spoke{H1696} unto you, saying,{H559} Let us go{H3212} after{H310} other{H312} gods,{H430} which you have not known,{H3045} and let us serve{H5647} them;

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And the sign{H226} or the wonder{H4159} come to pass{H935}{(H8804)}, whereof he spake{H1696}{(H8765)} unto thee, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Let us go{H3212}{(H8799)} after{H310} other{H312} gods{H430}, which thou hast not known{H3045}{(H8804)}, and let us serve{H5647}{(H8714)} them;

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  and that sygne or wonder which he hath sayed come to passe, and then saye: lat vs goo after straunge Goddes which thou hast not knowen, and let vs serue them:

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  and that token or wonder which he spake of, come to passe, and then saye: Let vs go after other goddes (whom thou knowest not) and let vs serue the:

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And the signe and the wonder, which hee hath tolde thee, come to passe) saying, Let vs go after other gods, which thou hast not knowen, and let vs serue them,

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And that signe or wonder whiche he hath sayde come to passe, and then say: Let vs go after straunge gods (which thou hast not knowen) and let vs serue them:

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And the sign or the wonder come to pass, whereof he spake unto thee, saying, Let us go after other gods, which thou hast not known, and let us serve them;

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  and the sign or the wonder come to pass, of which he spoke to you, saying, Let us go after other gods, which you have not known, and let us serve them;

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and the sign and the wonder hath come which he hath spoken of unto thee, saying, Let us go after other gods (which thou hast not known), and serve them,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  and the sign or the wonder come to pass, whereof he spake unto thee, saying, Let us go after other gods, which thou hast not known, and let us serve them;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  and the sign or the wonder come to pass, whereof he spake unto thee, saying, Let us go after other gods, which thou hast not known, and let us serve them;

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And the sign or the wonder takes place, and he says to you, Let us go after other gods, which are strange to you, and give them worship;

• World English Bible (2000)

  and the sign or the wonder come to pass, of which he spoke to you, saying, "Let us go after other gods" (which you have not known) "and let us serve them;"

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  and the sign or wonder should come to pass concerning what he said to you, namely,“Let us follow other gods”– gods whom you have not previously known–“and let us serve them.”

Referenced Verses

• Deut 18:22 : 22 If what a prophet proclaims in the name of the LORD does not take place or come true, that is a message the LORD has not spoken. The prophet has spoken presumptuously, so do not be afraid of him.
• Jer 28:9 : 9 But the prophet who prophesies peace will be recognized as one truly sent by the LORD only if his word comes to pass.
• Matt 7:22-23 : 22 Many will say to me on that day, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and cast out demons in Your name, and perform many miracles in Your name?' 23 Then I will declare to them, 'I never knew you; depart from me, you workers of lawlessness.'
• Matt 24:24 : 24 For false messiahs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect.
• 2 Cor 11:13-15 : 13 For such people are false apostles, deceitful workers, disguising themselves as apostles of Christ. 14 And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light. 15 It is not surprising, then, if his servants also masquerade as servants of righteousness. Their end will be according to their deeds.
• 2 Thess 2:9-9 : 9 The coming of the lawless one will be in accordance with the workings of Satan, with all kinds of power, false signs, and wonders, 10 and with every kind of deceit targeting those who are perishing, because they refused to love the truth and so be saved. 11 For this reason, God sends them a powerful delusion, so that they will believe the lie,
• Rev 13:13-14 : 13 It performs great signs, even causing fire to come down from heaven to earth in full view of the people. 14 It deceives those who dwell on the earth by the signs it was allowed to perform in the presence of the beast, telling those who live on the earth to make an image to the beast that was wounded by the sword and yet lived.
• 1 Kgs 13:3 : 3 On that same day, he gave a sign, saying, 'This is the sign that the LORD has spoken: Behold, the altar will be torn apart, and the ashes on it will be poured out.'
• Exod 7:22 : 22 But the magicians of Egypt did the same thing by their secret arts, and Pharaoh’s heart remained hardened. He would not listen to Moses and Aaron, just as the Lord had said.
• Deut 13:6 : 6 But that prophet or dreamer must be put to death, because he encouraged rebellion against the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt and redeemed you from the house of slavery, to lead you away from the path the LORD your God commanded you to follow. You must purge the evil from among you.
• Deut 13:13 : 13 If you hear about one of the cities the LORD your God is giving you to live in,