Deuteronomy 13:14

KJV1611 – Modern English

Then shall you inquire, and make search, and ask diligently; and, behold, if it is true, and the thing certain, that such abomination is done among you;

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Other Translations

  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    that wicked men have come out from among you and led the inhabitants of their city astray, saying, 'Let us go and worship other gods'—gods you have not known—

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Then shalt thou inquire, and make search, and ask diligently; and, behold, if it be truth, and the thing certain, that such abomination is wrought among you;

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    then shall you inquire,{H1875} and make search,{H2713} and ask{H7592} diligently;{H3190} and, behold, if it be truth,{H571} and the thing{H1697} certain,{H3559} that such{H2063} abomination{H8441} is worked{H6213} in the middle{H7130} of you,

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Then shalt thou enquire{H1875}{(H8804)}, and make search{H2713}{(H8804)}, and ask{H7592}{(H8804)} diligently{H3190}{(H8687)}; and, behold, if it be truth{H571}, and the thing{H1697} certain{H3559}{(H8737)}, that such{H2063} abomination{H8441} is wrought{H6213}{(H8738)} among{H7130} you;

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    Then seke and make serche and enquere diligently. Yf it be true and the thinge of a suertie that soch abhominacion is wrought among you:

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Then shalt thou seke, make search, and enquere diligently. And yf it be founde of a trueth, that it is so in dede, yt soch abhominacion is wroughte amonge you,

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Then thou shalt seeke, and make searche and enquire diligently: and if it be true, and the thing certaine, that such abomination is wrought among you,

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Then thou must seeke, & make searche and enquire diligently: And behold, if it be true, & the thing of a suretie, that such ahbomination is wrought among you:

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    Then shalt thou enquire, and make search, and ask diligently; and, behold, [if it be] truth, [and] the thing certain, [that] such abomination is wrought among you;

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    then shall you inquire, and make search, and ask diligently; and, behold, if it be truth, and the thing certain, that such abomination is done in the midst of you,

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    and thou hast enquired, and searched, and asked diligently, and lo, truth; the thing is established; this abomination hath been done in thy midst:

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    then shalt thou inquire, and make search, and ask diligently; and, behold, if it be truth, and the thing certain, that such abomination is wrought in the midst of thee,

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    then shalt thou inquire, and make search, and ask diligently; and, behold, if it be truth, and the thing certain, that such abomination is wrought in the midst of thee,

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Then let a full search be made, and let questions be put with care; and if it is true and certain that such a disgusting thing has been done among you;

  • World English Bible (2000)

    then you shall inquire, and make search, and ask diligently; and, behold, if it be truth, and the thing certain, that such abomination is done in the midst of you,

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    You must investigate thoroughly and inquire carefully. If it is indeed true that such a disgraceful thing is being done among you,

Referenced Verses

  • Deut 17:4 : 4 and it is told to you, and you have heard of it and diligently inquired, and indeed it is true and certain that such an abomination has been committed in Israel,
  • Isa 11:3-4 : 3 And shall make him of quick understanding in the fear of the LORD: and he shall not judge by what his eyes see, nor reprove by what his ears hear: 4 But with righteousness he shall judge the poor, and decide with equity for the meek of the earth: and he shall strike the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips he shall slay the wicked.
  • John 7:24 : 24 Judge not according to appearance, but judge with righteous judgment.
  • 1 Tim 5:19 : 19 Do not receive an accusation against an elder except from two or three witnesses.
  • Num 35:30 : 30 Whoever kills any person, the murderer shall be put to death by the testimony of witnesses: but one witness shall not testify against any person to cause him to die.
  • Deut 10:18 : 18 He executes the judgment of the fatherless and widow, and loves the stranger, giving him food and clothing.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Deut 17:4-5
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    4 and it is told to you, and you have heard of it and diligently inquired, and indeed it is true and certain that such an abomination has been committed in Israel,

    5 then you shall bring out to your gates that man or woman who has committed this wicked thing, and shall stone them with stones until they die.

  • Deut 13:11-13
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    80%

    11 And all Israel shall hear, and fear, and shall do no more any such wickedness as this among you.

    12 If you shall hear in one of your cities, which the LORD your God has given you to dwell there, saying,

    13 Certain men, the children of Belial, have gone out from among you, and have withdrawn the inhabitants of their city, saying, Let us go and serve other gods, which you have not known;

  • Deut 17:2
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    2 If there is found among you, within any of your gates which the LORD your God gives you, a man or woman who has done wickedness in the sight of the LORD your God by transgressing His covenant,

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    15 You shall surely strike the inhabitants of that city with the edge of the sword, destroying it utterly, and all that is therein, and the cattle thereof, with the edge of the sword.

  • Lev 18:27-28
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    27 For all these abominations have the men of the land done, who were before you, and the land is defiled;

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    26 Neither shall you bring an abomination into your house, lest you become a cursed thing like it: but you shall utterly detest it, and you shall utterly abhor it; for it is a cursed thing.

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    16 For all who do such things, and all who act unrighteously, are an abomination to the LORD your God.

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    9 When you come into the land which the LORD your God gives you, you shall not learn to do after the abominations of those nations.

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    23 But if you will not do so, behold, you have sinned against the LORD, and be sure your sin will find you out.

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  • Deut 19:18-19
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    24 Do not defile yourselves in any of these things: for in all these the nations are defiled, which I cast out before you.

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    6 If your brother, the son of your mother, or your son, or your daughter, or the wife of your bosom, or your friend, who is as your own soul, entices you secretly, saying, Let us go and serve other gods, which you have not known, you, nor your fathers;

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