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That prophet or dreamer tried to turn you from the way the LORD your God commanded you to follow. You must purge the evil from among you. <a href="/nlt/deuteronomy/13.htm">New Living Translation</a> The false prophets or visionaries who try to lead you astray must be put to death, for they encourage rebellion against the LORD your God, who redeemed you from slavery and brought you out of the land of Egypt. Since they try to lead you astray from the way the LORD your God commanded you to live, you must put them to death. In this way you will purge the evil from among you. <a href="/esv/deuteronomy/13.htm">English Standard Version</a> But that prophet or that dreamer of dreams shall be put to death, because he has taught rebellion against the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt and redeemed you out of the house of slavery, to make you leave the way in which the LORD your God commanded you to walk. So you shall purge the evil from your midst. <a href="/bsb/deuteronomy/13.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Such a prophet or dreamer must be put to death, because he has advocated rebellion against the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt and redeemed you from the house of slavery; he has tried to turn you from the way in which the LORD your God has commanded you to walk. So you must purge the evil from among you. <a href="/kjv/deuteronomy/13.htm">King James Bible</a> And that prophet, or that dreamer of dreams, shall be put to death; because he hath spoken to turn you away from the LORD your God, which brought you out of the land of Egypt, and redeemed you out of the house of bondage, to thrust thee out of the way which the LORD thy God commanded thee to walk in. So shalt thou put the evil away from the midst of thee. <a href="/nkjv/deuteronomy/13.htm">New King James Version</a> But that prophet or that dreamer of dreams shall be put to death, because he has spoken in order to turn you away from the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt and redeemed you from the house of bondage, to entice you from the way in which the LORD your God commanded you to walk. So you shall put away the evil from your midst. <a href="/nasb_/deuteronomy/13.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> But that prophet or that dreamer of dreams shall be put to death, because he has spoken falsely against the LORD your God who brought you out of the land of Egypt and redeemed you from the house of slavery, to drive you from the way in which the LORD your God commanded you to walk. So you shall eliminate the evil from among you. <a href="/nasb/deuteronomy/13.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220But that prophet or that dreamer of dreams shall be put to death, because he has counseled rebellion against the LORD your God who brought you from the land of Egypt and redeemed you from the house of slavery, to seduce you from the way in which the LORD your God commanded you to walk. So you shall purge the evil from among you. <a href="/nasb77/deuteronomy/13.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “But that prophet or that dreamer of dreams shall be put to death, because he has counseled rebellion against the LORD your God who brought you from the land of Egypt and redeemed you from the house of slavery, to seduce you from the way in which the LORD your God commanded you to walk. So you shall purge the evil from among you. <a href="/lsb/deuteronomy/13.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> But that prophet or that dreamer of dreams shall be put to death because he has counseled rebellion against Yahweh your God who brought you from the land of Egypt and redeemed you from the house of slavery, to drive you from the way in which Yahweh your God commanded you to walk. So you shall purge the evil from among you. <a href="/amp/deuteronomy/13.htm">Amplified Bible</a> But that prophet or that dreamer of dreams shall be put to death, because he has counseled rebellion against the LORD your God who brought you from the land of Egypt and redeemed you from the house of slavery, to draw you away from the way in which the LORD your God has commanded you to walk. So you shall remove the evil from among you. <a href="/csb/deuteronomy/13.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> That prophet or dreamer must be put to death, because he has urged rebellion against the LORD your God who brought you out of the land of Egypt and redeemed you from the place of slavery, to turn you from the way the LORD your God has commanded you to walk. You must purge the evil from you. <a href="/hcsb/deuteronomy/13.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> That prophet or dreamer must be put to death, because he has urged rebellion against the LORD your God who brought you out of the land of Egypt and redeemed you from the place of slavery, to turn you from the way the LORD your God has commanded you to walk. You must purge the evil from you.&#8221 <a href="/asv/deuteronomy/13.htm">American Standard Version</a> And that prophet, or that dreamer of dreams, shall be put to death, because he hath spoken rebellion against Jehovah your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, and redeemed thee out of the house of bondage, to draw thee aside out of the way which Jehovah thy God commanded thee to walk in. So shalt thou put away the evil from the midst of thee. <a href="/cev/deuteronomy/13.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> because he rescued you from slavery in Egypt. If a prophet tells you to disobey the LORD your God and to stop worshiping him, then that prophet is evil and must be put to death. <a href="/erv/deuteronomy/13.htm">English Revised Version</a> And that prophet, or that dreamer of dreams, shall be put to death; because he hath spoken rebellion against the LORD your God, which brought you out of the land of Egypt, and redeemed thee out of the house of bondage, to draw thee aside out of the way which the LORD thy God commanded thee to walk in. So shalt thou put away the evil from the midst of thee. <a href="/gwt/deuteronomy/13.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> That prophet or dreamer must be put to death because he preached rebellion against the LORD your God, who brought you out of Egypt and freed you from slavery. He was trying to lead you away from following the directions the LORD your God gave you. You must get rid of this evil. <a href="/gnt/deuteronomy/13.htm">Good News Translation</a> But put to death any interpreters of dreams or prophets that tell you to rebel against the LORD, who rescued you from Egypt, where you were slaves. Such people are evil and are trying to lead you away from the life that the LORD has commanded you to live. They must be put to death, in order to rid yourselves of this evil. <a href="/isv/deuteronomy/13.htm">International Standard Version</a> That prophet or diviner of dreams must be executed, because he advocated rebellion against the LORD your God, who brought you from the land of Egypt and redeemed you from the house of slavery, and because he lured you from the way in which the LORD your God instructed you to live. Purge the evil from among you." <a href="/net/deuteronomy/13.htm">NET Bible</a> As for that prophet or dreamer, he must be executed because he encouraged rebellion against the LORD your God who brought you from the land of Egypt, redeeming you from that place of slavery, and because he has tried to entice you from the way the LORD your God has commanded you to go. In this way you must purge out evil from within. <a href="/nheb/deuteronomy/13.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> That prophet, or that dreamer of dreams, shall be put to death, because he has spoken rebellion against the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, and redeemed you out of the house of bondage, to draw you aside out of the way which the LORD your God commanded you to walk in. So you shall put away the evil from the midst of you. <a href="/wbt/deuteronomy/13.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And that prophet, or that dreamer of dreams, shall be put to death; because he hath spoken to turn you away from the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, and redeemed you from the house of bondage, to thrust thee out of the way which the LORD thy God commanded thee to walk in. So shalt thou remove the evil from the midst of thee.<div class="vheading2">Majority Text Translations</div><a href="/msb/deuteronomy/13.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Such a prophet or dreamer must be put to death, because he has advocated rebellion against the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt and redeemed you from the house of slavery; he has tried to turn you from the way in which the LORD your God has commanded you to walk. So you must purge the evil from among you. <a href="/web/deuteronomy/13.htm">World English Bible</a> That prophet, or that dreamer of dreams, shall be put to death, because he has spoken rebellion against Yahweh your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt and redeemed you out of the house of bondage, to draw you aside out of the way which Yahweh your God commanded you to walk in. So you shall remove the evil from among you. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/deuteronomy/13.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And that prophet or that dreamer of the dream is put to death, for he has spoken apostasy against your God YHWH (who is bringing you out of the land of Egypt, and has ransomed you out of a house of servants), to drive you out of the way in which your God YHWH has commanded you to walk, and you have put away evil from your midst. <a href="/ylt/deuteronomy/13.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 'And that prophet, or that dreamer of the dream, is put to death, for he hath spoken apostasy against Jehovah your God (who is bringing you out of the land of Egypt, and hath ransomed you out of a house of servants), to drive you out of the way in which Jehovah thy God hath commanded thee to walk, and thou hast put away the evil thing from thy midst. <a href="/slt/deuteronomy/13.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And that prophet, or that dreamer of dreams, shall die, for he spake a turning away from Jehovah your God, having brought you out of the land of Egypt and redeemed thee from the house of servants, to thrust thee away from the way which Jehovah thy God commanded to go in it: and put thou away the evil from the midst of thee.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/deuteronomy/13.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And that prophet or forger of dreams shall be slain: because he spoke to draw you away from the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, and redeemed you from the house of bondage: to make thee go out of the way, which the Lord thy God commanded thee: and thou shalt take away the evil out of the midst of thee. <a href="/cpdv/deuteronomy/13.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> But that prophet or forger of dreams shall be put to death. For he has spoken so as to turn you away from the Lord your God, who led you away from the land of Egypt and who redeemed you from the house of servitude, and so as to cause you to wander from the way that the Lord your God has entrusted to you. And so shall you remove the evil from your midst. <a href="/nabre/deuteronomy/13.htm">New American Bible</a> But that prophet or that dreamer shall be put to death, because, in order to lead you astray from the way which the LORD, your God, has commanded you to take, the prophet or dreamer has spoken apostasy against the LORD, your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt and redeemed you from the house of slavery. Thus shall you purge the evil from your midst. <a href="/nrsvce/deuteronomy/13.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> But those prophets or those who divine by dreams shall be put to death for having spoken treason against the LORD your God—who brought you out of the land of Egypt and redeemed you from the house of slavery—to turn you from the way in which the LORD your God commanded you to walk. So you shall purge the evil from your midst.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/deuteronomy/13.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And that prophet, or that dreamer of dreams, shall be put to death; because he has spoken iniquity before the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt and delivered you out of the house of bondage, to cause you to go astray from the way in which the LORD your God commanded you to walk. So you shall put the evil away from the midst of you. <a href="/hpbt/deuteronomy/13.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And that Prophet or dreamer of dreams shall be killed because he spoke evil before LORD JEHOVAH your God who brought you out from the land of Egypt and saved you from the house of bondage, that he would seduce you from the way in which LORD JEHOVAH your God commanded you to go, and root out evil from within you.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/deuteronomy/13.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And that prophet, or that dreamer of dreams, shall be put to death; because he hath spoken perversion against the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, and redeemed thee out of the house of bondage, to draw thee aside out of the way which the LORD thy God commanded thee to walk in. So shalt thou put away the evil from the midst of thee. <a href="/sep/deuteronomy/13.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And that prophet or that dreamer of a dream, shall die; for he has spoken to make thee err from the Lord thy God who brought thee out of the land of Egypt, who redeemed thee from bondage, to thrust thee out of the way which the Lord thy God commanded thee to walk in: so shalt thou abolish the evil from among you. <a href="/parallel/deuteronomy/13-5.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/IRhBtZaVxJ0?start=3931" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/deuteronomy/13.htm">Idolaters to Be Put to Death</a> …4You are to follow the LORD your God and fear Him. Keep His commandments and listen to His voice; serve Him and hold fast to Him. 5<a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: ha·hū (Art:: Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. ">Such a</a> <a href="/hebrew/5030.htm" title="5030: wə·han·nā·ḇî (Conj-w, Art:: N-ms) -- A spokesman, speaker, prophet. From naba'; a prophet or inspired man.">prophet</a> <a href="/hebrew/176.htm" title="176: ’ōw (Conj) -- Or. Presumed to be the constructive or genitival form of -av; short for 'avvah; desire; hence or, also if.">or</a> <a href="/hebrew/2492.htm" title="2492: ḥō·lêm (V-Qal-Prtcpl-msc) -- To bind firmly, to be, plump, to dream. A primitive root; properly, to bind firmly, i.e. to be plump; also to dream.">dreamer</a> <a href="/hebrew/2472.htm" title="2472: ha·ḥă·lō·wm (Art:: N-ms) -- A dream. Or chalom; from chalam; a dream."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: ha·hū (Art:: Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/4191.htm" title="4191: yū·māṯ (V-Hofal-Imperf-3ms) -- To die. A primitive root: to die; causatively, to kill.">must be put to death,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">because</a> <a href="/hebrew/1696.htm" title="1696: ḏib·ber- (V-Piel-Perf-3ms) -- To speak. A primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively, to speak; rarely to subdue.">he has advocated</a> <a href="/hebrew/5627.htm" title="5627: sā·rāh (N-fs) -- Turning aside, defection, apostasy, withdrawal. From cuwr; apostasy, crime; figuratively, remission.">rebellion</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">against</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hê·ḵem (N-mpc:: 2mp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">your God,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3318.htm" title="3318: ham·mō·w·ṣî (Art:: V-Hifil-Prtcpl-ms) -- A primitive root; to go out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.">who brought you out</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ·ḵem (DirObjM:: 2mp) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: mê·’e·reṣ (Prep-m:: N-fsc) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">of the land</a> <a href="/hebrew/4714.htm" title="4714: miṣ·ra·yim (N-proper-fs) -- A son of Ham, also his desc. and their country in N.W. Africa. Dual of matsowr; Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt.">of Egypt</a> <a href="/hebrew/6299.htm" title="6299: wə·hap·pō·ḏə·ḵā (Conj-w, Art:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-msc:: 2ms) -- To ransom. A primitive root; to sever, i.e. Ransom; gener. To release, preserve.">and redeemed you</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: mib·bêṯ (Prep-m:: N-msc) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">from the house</a> <a href="/hebrew/5650.htm" title="5650: ‘ă·ḇā·ḏîm (N-mp) -- Slave, servant. From abad; a servant.">of slavery;</a> <a href="/hebrew/5080.htm" title="5080: lə·had·dî·ḥă·ḵā (Prep-l:: V-Hifil-Inf:: 2ms) -- To impel, thrust, banish. A primitive root; to push off; used in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively.">he has tried to turn you</a> <a href="/hebrew/4480.htm" title="4480: min- (Prep) -- From. Or minniy; or minney; for men; properly, a part of; hence, from or out of in many senses.">from</a> <a href="/hebrew/1870.htm" title="1870: had·de·reḵ (Art:: N-cs) -- Way, road, distance, journey, manner. From darak; a road; figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb.">the way</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">in which</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā (N-mpc:: 2ms) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">your God</a> <a href="/hebrew/6680.htm" title="6680: ṣiw·wə·ḵā (V-Piel-Perf-3ms:: 2ms) -- To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order. A primitive root; to constitute, enjoin.">has commanded you</a> <a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: lā·le·ḵeṯ (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">to walk.</a> <a href="/hebrew/bāh (Prep:: 3fs) -- "></a> <a href="/hebrew/1197.htm" title="1197: ū·ḇi·‘ar·tā (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConjPerf-2ms) -- To kindle, consume, to be, brutish. A primitive root; to kindle, i.e. Consume; also to be(-come) brutish.">So you must purge</a> <a href="/hebrew/7451.htm" title="7451: hā·rā‘ (Art:: Adj-ms) -- Bad, evil. From ra'a'; bad or evil.">the evil</a> <a href="/hebrew/7130.htm" title="7130: miq·qir·be·ḵā (Prep-m:: N-msc:: 2ms) -- Inward part, midst. From qarab; properly, the nearest part, i.e. The center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial.">from among you.</a> 6If your very own brother, or your son or daughter, or the wife you embrace, or your closest friend secretly entices you, saying, “Let us go and worship other gods” (which neither you nor your fathers have known,…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/matthew/7-15.htm">Matthew 7:15-20</a> Beware of false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves. / By their fruit you will recognize them. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? / Likewise, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. ... <a href="/1_john/4-1.htm">1 John 4:1</a> Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God. For many false prophets have gone out into the world. <a href="/2_peter/2-1.htm">2 Peter 2:1-3</a> Now there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them—bringing swift destruction on themselves. / Many will follow in their depravity, and because of them the way of truth will be defamed. / In their greed, these false teachers will exploit you with deceptive words. The longstanding verdict against them remains in force, and their destruction does not sleep. <a href="/galatians/1-8.htm">Galatians 1:8-9</a> But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, let him be under a curse! / As we have said before, so now I say again: If anyone is preaching to you a gospel contrary to the one you received, let him be under a curse! <a href="/1_timothy/4-1.htm">1 Timothy 4:1</a> Now the Spirit expressly states that in later times some will abandon the faith to follow deceitful spirits and the teachings of demons, <a href="/2_corinthians/11-13.htm">2 Corinthians 11:13-15</a> For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as apostles of Christ. / And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light. / It is not surprising, then, if his servants masquerade as servants of righteousness. Their end will correspond to their actions. <a href="/revelation/2-2.htm">Revelation 2:2</a> I know your deeds, your labor, and your perseverance. I know that you cannot tolerate those who are evil, and you have tested and exposed as liars those who falsely claim to be apostles. <a href="/matthew/24-24.htm">Matthew 24:24</a> For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders to deceive even the elect, if that were possible. <a href="/acts/20-29.htm">Acts 20:29-30</a> I know that after my departure, savage wolves will come in among you and will not spare the flock. / Even from your own number, men will rise up and distort the truth to draw away disciples after them. <a href="/1_corinthians/5-13.htm">1 Corinthians 5:13</a> God will judge those outside. “Expel the wicked man from among you.” <a href="/romans/16-17.htm">Romans 16:17-18</a> Now I urge you, brothers, to watch out for those who create divisions and obstacles that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Turn away from them. / For such people are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the naive. <a href="/2_thessalonians/2-9.htm">2 Thessalonians 2:9-12</a> The coming of the lawless one will be accompanied by the working of Satan, with every kind of power, sign, and false wonder, / and with every wicked deception directed against those who are perishing, because they refused the love of the truth that would have saved them. / For this reason God will send them a powerful delusion so that they believe the lie, ... <a href="/jeremiah/23-16.htm">Jeremiah 23:16</a> This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Do not listen to the words of the prophets who prophesy to you. They are filling you with false hopes. They speak visions from their own minds, not from the mouth of the LORD. <a href="/ezekiel/13-9.htm">Ezekiel 13:9</a> My hand will be against the prophets who see false visions and speak lying divinations. They will not belong to the council of My people or be recorded in the register of the house of Israel, nor will they enter the land of Israel. Then you will know that I am the Lord GOD. <a href="/zechariah/13-2.htm">Zechariah 13:2-3</a> And on that day, declares the LORD of Hosts, I will erase the names of the idols from the land, and they will no longer be remembered. I will also remove the prophets and the spirit of impurity from the land. / And if anyone still prophesies, his father and mother who bore him will say to him, ‘You shall not remain alive, because you have spoken falsely in the name of the LORD.’ When he prophesies, his father and mother who bore him will pierce him through.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And that prophet, or that dreamer of dreams, shall be put to death; because he has spoken to turn you away from the LORD your God, which brought you out of the land of Egypt, and redeemed you out of the house of bondage, to thrust you out of the way which the LORD your God commanded you to walk in. So shall you put the evil away from the middle of you.prophet<a href="/deuteronomy/18-20.htm">Deuteronomy 18:20</a> But the prophet, which shall presume to speak a word in my name, which I have not commanded him to speak, or that shall speak in the name of other gods, even that prophet shall die.<a href="/1_kings/18-40.htm">1 Kings 18:40</a> And Elijah said unto them, Take the prophets of Baal; let not one of them escape. And they took them: and Elijah brought them down to the brook Kishon, and slew them there.<a href="/isaiah/9-14.htm">Isaiah 9:14,15</a> Therefore the LORD will cut off from Israel head and tail, branch and rush, in one day… <a href="/zechariah/13-2.htm">Zechariah 13:2</a> And it shall come to pass in that day, saith the LORD of hosts, that I will cut off the names of the idols out of the land, and they shall no more be remembered: and also I will cause the prophets and the unclean spirit to pass out of the land.<a href="/revelation/19-20.htm">Revelation 19:20</a> And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshipped his image. These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone.<a href="/deuteronomy/13-10.htm">Deuteronomy 13:10</a> And thou shalt stone him with stones, that he die; because he hath sought to thrust thee away from the LORD thy God, which brought thee out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage.put the evil away from the midst<a href="/deuteronomy/17-7.htm">Deuteronomy 17:7</a> The hands of the witnesses shall be first upon him to put him to death, and afterward the hands of all the people. So thou shalt put the evil away from among you.<a href="/deuteronomy/19-19.htm">Deuteronomy 19:19</a> Then shall ye do unto him, as he had thought to have done unto his brother: so shalt thou put the evil away from among you.<a href="/deuteronomy/22-21.htm">Deuteronomy 22:21,24</a> Then they shall bring out the damsel to the door of her father's house, and the men of her city shall stone her with stones that she die: because she hath wrought folly in Israel, to play the whore in her father's house: so shalt thou put evil away from among you… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/deuteronomy/8-14.htm">Bondage</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/12-21.htm">Commanded</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/10-6.htm">Death</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/5-27.htm">Draw</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/13-3.htm">Dreamer</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/13-3.htm">Dreams</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/11-10.htm">Egypt</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/9-18.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/12-12.htm">House</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/13-1.htm">Midst</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/13-3.htm">Prophet</a> <a href="/numbers/17-10.htm">Rebellion</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/9-26.htm">Redeemed</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/9-4.htm">Thrust</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/11-28.htm">Turn</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/13-4.htm">Walk</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/12-31.htm">Way</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/deuteronomy/13-10.htm">Bondage</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/17-3.htm">Commanded</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/13-9.htm">Death</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/13-10.htm">Draw</a> <a href="/genesis/37-19.htm">Dreamer</a> <a href="/1_samuel/28-6.htm">Dreams</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/13-10.htm">Egypt</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/13-11.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/13-10.htm">House</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/13-11.htm">Midst</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/18-15.htm">Prophet</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/31-27.htm">Rebellion</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/15-15.htm">Redeemed</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/13-10.htm">Thrust</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/13-10.htm">Turn</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/19-9.htm">Walk</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/13-13.htm">Way</a><div class="vheading2">Deuteronomy 13</div>1. <a href="/deuteronomy/13-1.htm">Enticers to idolatry</a> 6. <a href="/deuteronomy/13-6.htm">however near to oneself</a> 9. <a href="/deuteronomy/13-9.htm">are to be stoned to death</a> 12. <a href="/deuteronomy/13-12.htm">Idolatrous cities are not to be spared</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/deuteronomy/13.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/deuteronomy/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/deuteronomy/13.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Such a prophet or dreamer must be put to death This phrase addresses the severe consequences for false prophets or dreamers who lead people away from God. In ancient Israel, prophecy was a respected and influential role, and false prophets posed a significant threat to the community's spiritual integrity. The death penalty underscores the seriousness of leading others into idolatry, reflecting the covenantal relationship between God and Israel. This echoes the commandment against idolatry and the need to maintain purity in worship (<a href="/exodus/20-3.htm">Exodus 20:3-5</a>).because he has advocated rebellion against the LORD your God Rebellion against God is seen as a grave sin, equated with treason against the divine King. This phrase highlights the spiritual danger of false teachings that encourage disobedience to God's commandments. The Hebrew term for "rebellion" can also imply sedition, emphasizing the communal impact of such actions. This is consistent with the biblical theme of loyalty to God as the ultimate authority (<a href="/1_samuel/15-23.htm">1 Samuel 15:23</a>).who brought you out of the land of Egypt and redeemed you from the house of slavery This phrase serves as a reminder of God's past deliverance and faithfulness. The exodus from Egypt is a foundational event in Israel's history, symbolizing God's power and love. It reinforces the idea that turning away from God is not just a rejection of His laws but a denial of His redemptive acts. This historical context is crucial for understanding the gravity of idolatry and rebellion (<a href="/exodus/13-3.htm">Exodus 13:3</a>).he has tried to turn you from the way in which the LORD your God has commanded you to walk The "way" refers to the path of righteousness and obedience outlined in the Torah. This phrase emphasizes the importance of following God's commandments as a way of life. The imagery of walking suggests a continuous, active relationship with God. Deviating from this path is portrayed as a deliberate choice to abandon God's guidance (<a href="/psalms/119-105.htm">Psalm 119:105</a>).So you must purge the evil from among you This command reflects the need for communal purity and holiness. The term "purge" implies a cleansing or removal of sin to maintain the community's covenant relationship with God. This concept is echoed in the New Testament, where believers are called to separate themselves from sin (<a href="/1_corinthians/5-13.htm">1 Corinthians 5:13</a>). The idea of purging evil underscores the seriousness of maintaining faithfulness to God and His commandments.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/p/prophet_or_dreamer.htm">Prophet or Dreamer</a> Individuals claiming to have divine revelations or dreams, potentially leading people away from God. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord_your_god.htm">The LORD your God</a> The covenant name of God, Yahweh, emphasizing His relationship with Israel. 3. <a href="/topical/l/land_of_egypt.htm">Land of Egypt</a> The place of Israel's bondage, symbolizing sin and oppression. 4. <a href="/topical/h/house_of_slavery.htm">House of Slavery</a> Refers to Israel's past condition in Egypt, from which God redeemed them. 5. <a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a> The nation chosen by God, called to follow His commandments and remain faithful.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/d/discernment_and_vigilance.htm">Discernment and Vigilance</a> Believers must be discerning and vigilant against false teachings that lead away from God. This requires a deep understanding of Scripture and a commitment to truth. <a href="/topical/t/the_seriousness_of_idolatry.htm">The Seriousness of Idolatry</a> Idolatry is not just the worship of physical idols but includes any teaching or influence that leads us away from God. It is a serious offense that requires decisive action. <a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_to_god's_commandments.htm">Faithfulness to God's Commandments</a> Our loyalty to God is demonstrated through obedience to His commandments. This passage underscores the importance of remaining faithful to God's revealed will. <a href="/topical/c/community_responsibility.htm">Community Responsibility</a> The call to "purge the evil" highlights the community's responsibility to maintain purity and faithfulness. This involves holding each other accountable and addressing false teachings. <a href="/topical/r/redemption_and_identity.htm">Redemption and Identity</a> Remembering God's redemption from Egypt is crucial for understanding our identity and purpose. It reminds us of God's faithfulness and our call to live in response to His grace.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_deuteronomy_13.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Deuteronomy 13</a> <a href="/q/what_does_'you_shall_not_murder'_mean.htm">What is the meaning of 'You shall not murder'?</a> <a href="/q/bible's_view_on_church_discipline.htm">What does the Bible say about church discipline?</a> <a href="/q/why_would_god_command_execution_without_trial.htm">Numbers 25:4–5: Why would a just and loving God command the public execution of Israel’s leaders without due process? </a> <a href="/q/is_judges_20_35-46_consistent_with_unity.htm">Judges 20:35–46 – Is the near-total annihilation of an entire tribe by fellow Israelites consistent with the broader biblical message of unity among God’s people?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a> <a href="/commentaries/deuteronomy/13-5.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Such a הַה֡וּא (ha·hū) Article | Pronoun - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1931.htm">Strong's 1931: </a> He, self, the same, this, that, as, are prophet וְהַנָּבִ֣יא (wə·han·nā·ḇî) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5030.htm">Strong's 5030: </a> A spokesman, speaker, prophet or א֣וֹ (’ōw) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_176.htm">Strong's 176: </a> Desire, if dreamer חֹלֵם֩ (ḥō·lêm) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2492.htm">Strong's 2492: </a> To bind firmly, to be, plump, to dream must be put to death, יוּמָ֗ת (yū·māṯ) Verb - Hofal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4191.htm">Strong's 4191: </a> To die, to kill because כִּ֣י (kî) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction he has advocated דִבֶּר־ (ḏib·ber-) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1696.htm">Strong's 1696: </a> To arrange, to speak, to subdue rebellion סָ֠רָה (sā·rāh) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5627.htm">Strong's 5627: </a> Turning aside, defection, apostasy, withdrawal against עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against the LORD יְהוָ֨ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel your God, אֱלֹֽהֵיכֶ֜ם (’ĕ·lō·hê·ḵem) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative who brought you out הַמּוֹצִ֥יא (ham·mō·w·ṣî) Article | Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3318.htm">Strong's 3318: </a> To go, bring, out, direct and proxim of מִן־ (min-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4480.htm">Strong's 4480: </a> A part of, from, out of the land מֵאֶ֣רֶץ (mê·’e·reṣ) Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> Earth, land of Egypt מִצְרַ֗יִם (miṣ·ra·yim) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4714.htm">Strong's 4714: </a> Egypt -- a son of Ham, also his descendants and their country in Northwest Africa and redeemed you וְהַפֹּֽדְךָ֙ (wə·hap·pō·ḏə·ḵā) Conjunctive waw, Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6299.htm">Strong's 6299: </a> To sever, ransom, gener, to release, preserve from the house מִבֵּ֣ית (mib·bêṯ) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> A house of slavery, עֲבָדִ֔ים (‘ă·ḇā·ḏîm) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5650.htm">Strong's 5650: </a> Slave, servant in order to turn you לְהַדִּֽיחֲךָ֙ (lə·had·dî·ḥă·ḵā) Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5080.htm">Strong's 5080: </a> To impel, thrust, banish from the way הַדֶּ֔רֶךְ (had·de·reḵ) Article | Noun - common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1870.htm">Strong's 1870: </a> A road, a course of life, mode of action the LORD יְהוָ֥ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel your God אֱלֹהֶ֖יךָ (’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative has commanded you צִוְּךָ֛ (ṣiw·wə·ḵā) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6680.htm">Strong's 6680: </a> To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order to walk. לָלֶ֣כֶת (lā·le·ḵeṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> To go, come, walk So you must purge וּבִֽעַרְתָּ֥ (ū·ḇi·‘ar·tā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1197.htm">Strong's 1197: </a> To kindle, consume, to be, brutish the evil הָרָ֖ע (hā·rā‘) Article | Adjective - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7451.htm">Strong's 7451: </a> Bad, evil from among you. מִקִּרְבֶּֽךָ׃ (miq·qir·be·ḵā) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7130.htm">Strong's 7130: </a> The nearest part, the center <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/deuteronomy/13-5.htm">Deuteronomy 13:5 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/deuteronomy/13-5.htm">Deuteronomy 13:5 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/deuteronomy/13-5.htm">Deuteronomy 13:5 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/deuteronomy/13-5.htm">Deuteronomy 13:5 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/deuteronomy/13-5.htm">Deuteronomy 13:5 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/deuteronomy/13-5.htm">Deuteronomy 13:5 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/deuteronomy/13-5.htm">Deuteronomy 13:5 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/deuteronomy/13-5.htm">Deuteronomy 13:5 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/deuteronomy/13-5.htm">Deuteronomy 13:5 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/deuteronomy/13-5.htm">Deuteronomy 13:5 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/13-5.htm">OT Law: Deuteronomy 13:5 That prophet or that dreamer of dreams (Deut. 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