Deuteronomy 13:8

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:

Thou shalt not consent {H14} unto him, nor hearken {H8085} unto him; neither shall thine eye {H5869} pity {H2347} him, neither shalt thou spare {H2550}, neither shalt thou conceal {H3680} him:

you are not to consent, and you are not to listen to him; and you must not pity him or spare him; and you may not conceal him.

you must not yield to him or listen to him. Show him no pity, and do not spare him or shield him.

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:

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Cross-References

  • Proverbs 1:10 (5 votes)

    ¶ My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not.

  • Deuteronomy 19:13 (5 votes)

    Thine eye shall not pity him, but thou shalt put away [the guilt of] innocent blood from Israel, that it may go well with thee.

  • Deuteronomy 7:16 (4 votes)

    And thou shalt consume all the people which the LORD thy God shall deliver thee; thine eye shall have no pity upon them: neither shalt thou serve their gods; for that [will be] a snare unto thee.

  • Ezekiel 9:5 (3 votes)

    ¶ And to the others he said in mine hearing, Go ye after him through the city, and smite: let not your eye spare, neither have ye pity:

  • Ezekiel 9:6 (3 votes)

    Slay utterly old [and] young, both maids, and little children, and women: but come not near any man upon whom [is] the mark; and begin at my sanctuary. Then they began at the ancient men which [were] before the house.

  • Galatians 1:8 (2 votes)

    But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.

  • Galatians 1:9 (2 votes)

    As we said before, so say I now again, If any [man] preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.