Deuteronomy 18:9 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 20219 “When you come into the land that the Lord your God is giving you, you must not learn to imitate the abhorrent practices of those nations. See the chapterMore versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 17699 When thou art come into the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not learn to do after the abominations of those nations. See the chapterAmplified Bible - Classic Edition9 When you come into the land which the Lord your God gives you, you shall not learn to follow the abominable practices of these nations. See the chapterAmerican Standard Version (1901)9 When thou art come into the land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not learn to do after the abominations of those nations. See the chapterCommon English Bible9 Once you enter the land that the LORD your God is giving you, don’t try to imitate the detestable things those nations do. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version9 When you will have entered into the land which the Lord your God will give to you, be careful that you are not willing to imitate the abominations of those nations. See the chapter |
It is not because of your righteousness or the uprightness of your heart that you are going in to occupy their land, but because of the wickedness of these nations the Lord your God is dispossessing them before you, in order to fulfill the promise that the Lord made on oath to your ancestors, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob.