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Deuteronomy 18:14

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For these nations, which thou shalt possess, hearkened unto observers of times, and unto diviners: but as for thee, the LORD thy God hath not suffered thee so [to do].

For these nations {H1471}, which thou shalt possess {H3423}, hearkened {H8085} unto observers of times {H6049}, and unto diviners {H7080}: but as for thee, the LORD {H3068} thy God {H430} hath not suffered {H5414} thee so to do.

For these nations, which you are about to dispossess, listen to soothsayers and diviners; but you, ADONAI your God does not allow you to do this.

Though these nations, which you will dispossess, listen to conjurers and diviners, the LORD your God has not permitted you to do so.

For these nations, that thou shalt dispossess, hearken unto them that practise augury, and unto diviners; but as for thee, Jehovah thy God hath not suffered thee so to do.

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Cross-References

  • Acts 14:16 (4 votes)

    Who in times past suffered all nations to walk in their own ways.

  • Genesis 20:6 (2 votes)

    And God said unto him in a dream, Yea, I know that thou didst this in the integrity of thy heart; for I also withheld thee from sinning against me: therefore suffered I thee not to touch her.

  • Deuteronomy 18:10 (2 votes)

    There shall not be found among you [any one] that maketh his son or his daughter to pass through the fire, [or] that useth divination, [or] an observer of times, or an enchanter, or a witch,

  • Psalms 147:19 (2 votes)

    He sheweth his word unto Jacob, his statutes and his judgments unto Israel.

  • Psalms 147:20 (2 votes)

    He hath not dealt so with any nation: and [as for his] judgments, they have not known them. Praise ye the LORD.