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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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/deuteronomy/13.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And you shall stone him with stones until he dies, because he sought to entice you away from the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/deuteronomy/13.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />So you shall stone him to death, because he has attempted to drive you away from the LORD your God who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/deuteronomy/13.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220So you shall stone him to death because he has sought to seduce you from the LORD your God who brought you out from the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/deuteronomy/13.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“So you shall stone him to death because he has sought to seduce you from the LORD your God who brought you out from the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/deuteronomy/13.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />So you shall stone him to death because he has sought to drive you from Yahweh your God who brought you out from the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/deuteronomy/13.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />So you shall stone him to death with stones, because he has tried to draw you away from the LORD your God who brought you from the land of Egypt, from the house of slavery.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/deuteronomy/13.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Stone him to death for trying to turn you away from the LORD your God who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the place of slavery.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/deuteronomy/13.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Stone him to death for trying to turn you away from the LORD your God who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the place of slavery.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/deuteronomy/13.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And thou shalt stone him to death with stones, because he hath sought to draw thee away from Jehovah thy God, who brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/deuteronomy/13.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And thou shalt stone him with stones, that he die; because he hath sought to draw thee away from the LORD thy God, which brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/deuteronomy/13.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Stone them to death because they were trying to lead you away from the LORD your God, who brought you out of slavery in Egypt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/deuteronomy/13.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Stone them to death! They tried to lead you away from the LORD your God, who rescued you from Egypt, where you were slaves. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/deuteronomy/13.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Stone him to death, because he sought to lure you from the LORD your God who brought you from the land of Egypt, from the land of slavery. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/deuteronomy/13.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Stone him to death for trying to turn you away from the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/deuteronomy/13.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />You must stone him to death because he tried to entice you away from the LORD your God, who delivered you from the land of Egypt, that place of slavery.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/deuteronomy/13.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />You shall stone him to death with stones, because he has sought to draw you away from the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/deuteronomy/13.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And thou shalt stone him with stones that he shall die; because he hath sought to thrust thee away from the LORD thy God, who brought thee out of the land of Egypt from the house of bondage.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/deuteronomy/13.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />You shall stone him to death with stones, because he has sought to draw you away from Yahweh your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/deuteronomy/13.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and you have stoned him with stones and he has died, for he has sought to drive you away from your God YHWH, who is bringing you out of the land of Egypt, out of a house of servants;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/deuteronomy/13.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and thou hast stoned him with stones, and he hath died, for he hath sought to drive thee away from Jehovah thy God, who is bringing thee out of the land of Egypt, out of a house of servants;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/deuteronomy/13.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And stone him with stones and he died, for he sought to thrust thee away from Jehovah thy God, having brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of servants.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/deuteronomy/13.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />With stones shall he be stoned to death: because he would have withdrawn thee from the Lord thy God, who brought thee out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/deuteronomy/13.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />He shall be killed by being overwhelmed with stones. For he was willing to draw you away from the Lord your God, who led you away from the land of Egypt, from the house of servitude.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/deuteronomy/13.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />You shall stone that person to death, for seeking to lead you astray from the LORD, your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/deuteronomy/13.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Stone them to death for trying to turn you away from the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/deuteronomy/13.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And you shall stone him with stones, that he die: because he has sought to cause you to go astray from the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/deuteronomy/13.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And stone him with stones and he shall die because he sought to seduce you from LORD JEHOVAH your God who brought you out from the land of Egypt from the house of bondage.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/deuteronomy/13.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And thou shalt stone him with stones, that he die; because he hath sought to draw thee away from the LORD thy God, who brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/deuteronomy/13.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And they shall stone him with stones, and he shall die, because he sought to draw thee away from the Lord thy God who brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/deuteronomy/13-10.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/IRhBtZaVxJ0?start=3996" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/deuteronomy/13.htm">Idolaters to Be Put to Death</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">9</span>Instead, you must surely kill him. Your hand must be the first against him to put him to death, and then the hands of all the people. <span class="reftext">10</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/5619.htm" title="5619: ū·sə·qal·tōw (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-2ms:: 3ms) -- To stone, put to death by stoning. A primitive root; properly, to be weighty; but used only in the sense of lapidation or its contrary.">Stone him</a> <a href="/hebrew/68.htm" title="68: ḇā·’ă·ḇā·nîm (Prep-b, Art:: N-fp) -- A stone. From the root of banah through the meaning to build; a stone."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4191.htm" title="4191: wā·mêṯ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To die. A primitive root: to die; causatively, to kill.">to death</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">for</a> <a href="/hebrew/1245.htm" title="1245: ḇiq·qêš (V-Piel-Perf-3ms) -- To seek. A primitive root; to search out; by implication, to strive after.">trying</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.">to turn you</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: mê·‘al (Prep-m) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">away from</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/3318.htm" title="3318: ham·mō·w·ṣî·’ă·ḵā (Art:: V-Hifil-Prtcpl-msc:: 2ms) -- 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/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/1004.htm" title="1004: mib·bêṯ (Prep-m:: N-msc) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">out of the house</a> <a href="/hebrew/5650.htm" title="5650: ‘ă·ḇā·ḏîm (N-mp) -- Slave, servant. From abad; a servant.">of slavery.</a> </span><span class="reftext">11</span>Then all Israel will hear and be afraid, and will never again do such a wicked thing among you.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/24-16.htm">Leviticus 24:16</a></span><br />Whoever blasphemes the name of the LORD must surely be put to death; the whole assembly must surely stone him, whether he is a foreign resident or native; if he blasphemes the Name, he must be put to death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/22-20.htm">Exodus 22:20</a></span><br />If anyone sacrifices to any god other than the LORD alone, he must be set apart for destruction.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/17-5.htm">Deuteronomy 17:5</a></span><br />you must bring out to your gates the man or woman who has done this evil thing, and you must stone that person to death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/15-35.htm">Numbers 15:35-36</a></span><br />And the LORD said to Moses, “The man must surely be put to death. The whole congregation is to stone him outside the camp.” / So the whole congregation took the man outside the camp and stoned him to death, as the LORD had commanded Moses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/7-25.htm">Joshua 7:25</a></span><br />“Why have you brought this trouble upon us?” said Joshua. “Today the LORD will bring trouble upon you!” And all Israel stoned him to death. Then they stoned the others and burned their bodies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/21-13.htm">1 Kings 21:13</a></span><br />And the two scoundrels came in and sat opposite Naboth, and these men testified against him before the people, saying, “Naboth has cursed both God and the king!” So they took him outside the city and stoned him to death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/7-58.htm">Acts 7:58</a></span><br />They dragged him out of the city and began to stone him. Meanwhile the witnesses laid their garments at the feet of a young man named Saul.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/8-5.htm">John 8:5</a></span><br />In the Law Moses commanded us to stone such a woman. So what do You say?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/18-6.htm">Matthew 18:6</a></span><br />But if anyone causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to stumble, it would be better for him to have a large millstone hung around his neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/5-13.htm">1 Corinthians 5:13</a></span><br />God will judge those outside. “Expel the wicked man from among you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/10-28.htm">Hebrews 10:28</a></span><br />Anyone who rejected the law of Moses died without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/1-32.htm">Romans 1:32</a></span><br />Although they know God’s righteous decree that those who do such things are worthy of death, they not only continue to do these things, but also approve of those who practice them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/6-17.htm">2 Corinthians 6:17</a></span><br />“Therefore come out from among them and be separate, says the Lord. Touch no unclean thing, and I will receive you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/1-8.htm">Galatians 1:8-9</a></span><br />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!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/2-14.htm">Revelation 2:14</a></span><br />But I have a few things against you, because some of you hold to the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to place a stumbling block before the Israelites so they would eat food sacrificed to idols and commit sexual immorality.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And you shall stone him with stones, that he die; because he has sought to thrust you away from the LORD your God, which brought you out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage.</p><p class="hdg">stone him</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/21-21.htm">Deuteronomy 21:21</a></b></br> And all the men of his city shall stone him with stones, that he die: so shalt thou put evil away from among you; and all Israel shall hear, and fear.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/leviticus/20-2.htm">Leviticus 20:2,27</a></b></br> Again, thou shalt say to the children of Israel, Whosoever <i>he be</i> of the children of Israel, or of the strangers that sojourn in Israel, that giveth <i>any</i> of his seed unto Molech; he shall surely be put to death: the people of the land shall stone him with stones… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/leviticus/24-14.htm">Leviticus 24:14-16,23</a></b></br> Bring forth him that hath cursed without the camp; and let all that heard <i>him</i> lay their hands upon his head, and let all the congregation stone him… </p><p class="hdg">which brought</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/20-2.htm">Exodus 20:2</a></b></br> I <i>am</i> the LORD thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.</p><p class="hdg">bondage [heb] bondmen </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/deuteronomy/13-5.htm">Bondage</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/2-16.htm">Dead</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/13-9.htm">Death</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/5-25.htm">Die</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/13-5.htm">Draw</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/11-23.htm">Drive</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/13-5.htm">Egypt</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/13-5.htm">House</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/8-14.htm">Prison-House</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/5-11.htm">Purpose</a> <a href="/exodus/22-16.htm">Seduce</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/12-12.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/8-14.htm">Slavery</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/4-29.htm">Sought</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/10-3.htm">Stone</a> <a href="/numbers/15-36.htm">Stoned</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/12-3.htm">Stones</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/13-5.htm">Thrust</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/6-16.htm">Tried</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/13-5.htm">Turn</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/deuteronomy/26-6.htm">Bondage</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/14-1.htm">Dead</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/16-5.htm">Death</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/17-5.htm">Die</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/20-2.htm">Draw</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/18-12.htm">Drive</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/15-15.htm">Egypt</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/15-16.htm">House</a> <a href="/judges/6-8.htm">Prison-House</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/19-7.htm">Purpose</a> <a href="/daniel/11-32.htm">Seduce</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/16-11.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/judges/6-8.htm">Slavery</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/32-37.htm">Sought</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/16-22.htm">Stone</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/17-5.htm">Stoned</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/17-5.htm">Stones</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/15-17.htm">Thrust</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/21-5.htm">Tried</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/13-17.htm">Turn</a><div class="vheading2">Deuteronomy 13</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/13-1.htm">Enticers to idolatry</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/13-6.htm">however near to oneself</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/13-9.htm">are to be stoned to death</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/13-12.htm">Idolatrous cities are not to be spared</a></span><br></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'; 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In ancient Israel, stoning was a communal act, symbolizing the collective responsibility of the community to uphold God's laws. This method of execution was intended to serve as a deterrent against apostasy and to maintain the holiness of the nation.<p><b>for trying to turn you away from the LORD your God</b><br>The central issue here is the act of turning away from God, which is seen as a betrayal of the covenant relationship established between God and Israel. This phrase underscores the seriousness of idolatry, which is considered spiritual adultery. The call to remain faithful to God is a recurring theme throughout the Old Testament, as seen in passages like <a href="/exodus/20-3.htm">Exodus 20:3</a> and <a href="/joshua/24-15.htm">Joshua 24:15</a>.<p><b>who brought you out of the land of Egypt</b><br>This reference to the Exodus serves as a reminder of God's deliverance and faithfulness. The liberation from Egypt is a foundational event in Israel's history, symbolizing God's power and love. It is frequently cited in the Old Testament as a reason for Israel's exclusive worship of Yahweh, as seen in passages like <a href="/exodus/20-2.htm">Exodus 20:2</a> and <a href="/deuteronomy/5-6.htm">Deuteronomy 5:6</a>.<p><b>out of the house of slavery</b><br>This phrase highlights the transformation from bondage to freedom, reinforcing the idea that Israel's identity is rooted in their deliverance by God. The "house of slavery" is a metaphor for the oppressive conditions in Egypt, and the liberation is a type of the greater spiritual freedom found in Christ, as discussed in the New Testament, particularly in <a href="/galatians/5.htm">Galatians 5:1</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a></b><br>The author of Deuteronomy, delivering God's laws to the Israelites.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_israelites.htm">The Israelites</a></b><br>The chosen people of God, who were delivered from slavery in Egypt.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_promised_land.htm">The Promised Land</a></b><br>The land God promised to the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/f/false_prophets_or_dreamers.htm">False Prophets or Dreamers</a></b><br>Individuals who attempt to lead the Israelites away from worshiping the true God.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The one true God who delivered Israel from Egypt and established His covenant with them.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_seriousness_of_idolatry.htm">The Seriousness of Idolatry</a></b><br>Idolatry is a grave sin that leads people away from God. The severe punishment underscores the importance of remaining faithful to God alone.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_responsibility.htm">Community Responsibility</a></b><br>The community is responsible for maintaining purity and faithfulness to God. This involves taking action against those who lead others astray.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_discernment.htm">The Role of Discernment</a></b><br>Believers must be discerning and vigilant against false teachings and influences that can lead them away from God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_covenant_faithfulness.htm">The Importance of Covenant Faithfulness</a></b><br>God's deliverance from Egypt is a reminder of His faithfulness, and in return, His people are called to be faithful to Him.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_call_to_uphold_god's_standards.htm">The Call to Uphold God's Standards</a></b><br>Upholding God's standards may require difficult decisions, but it is essential for the spiritual health of the community.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_deuteronomy_13.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Deuteronomy 13</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/have_you_remembered_the_lord_today.htm">What did Jesus inscribe in the sand?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_claim_no_prophet_like_moses_arose.htm">How can Deut. 34:10 claim no prophet like Moses ever arose when other prophets performed significant miracles too?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_reconcile_habakkuk_1_2_with_swift_god.htm">How can the prophet's frustration over God's silence (Habakkuk 1:2) be reconciled with other biblical passages emphasizing God's swift intervention?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_are_common_pagan_practices.htm">What are common pagan practices?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/deuteronomy/13-10.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Stone him</span><br /><span class="heb">וּסְקַלְתּ֥וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(ū·sə·qal·tōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5619.htm">Strong's 5619: </a> </span><span class="str2">To stone, put to death by stoning</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to death</span><br /><span class="heb">וָמֵ֑ת</span> <span class="translit">(wā·mêṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4191.htm">Strong's 4191: </a> </span><span class="str2">To die, to kill</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(kî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">trying</span><br /><span class="heb">בִקֵּ֗שׁ</span> <span class="translit">(ḇiq·qêš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1245.htm">Strong's 1245: </a> </span><span class="str2">To search out, to strive after</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to turn you</span><br /><span class="heb">לְהַדִּֽיחֲךָ֙</span> <span class="translit">(lə·had·dî·ḥă·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5080.htm">Strong's 5080: </a> </span><span class="str2">To impel, thrust, banish</span><br /><br /><span class="word">away from</span><br /><span class="heb">מֵעַל֙</span> <span class="translit">(mê·‘al)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">your God,</span><br /><span class="heb">אֱלֹהֶ֔יךָ</span> <span class="translit">(’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> </span><span class="str2">gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative</span><br /><br /><span class="word">who brought you out</span><br /><span class="heb">הַמּוֹצִיאֲךָ֛</span> <span class="translit">(ham·mō·w·ṣî·’ă·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3318.htm">Strong's 3318: </a> </span><span class="str2">To go, bring, out, direct and proxim</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the land</span><br /><span class="heb">מֵאֶ֥רֶץ</span> <span class="translit">(mê·’e·reṣ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> </span><span class="str2">Earth, land</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Egypt,</span><br /><span class="heb">מִצְרַ֖יִם</span> <span class="translit">(miṣ·ra·yim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4714.htm">Strong's 4714: </a> </span><span class="str2">Egypt -- a son of Ham, also his descendants and their country in Northwest Africa</span><br /><br /><span class="word">out of the house</span><br /><span class="heb">מִבֵּ֥ית</span> <span class="translit">(mib·bêṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> </span><span class="str2">A house</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of slavery.</span><br /><span class="heb">עֲבָדִֽים׃</span> <span class="translit">(‘ă·ḇā·ḏîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5650.htm">Strong's 5650: </a> </span><span class="str2">Slave, servant</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/deuteronomy/13-10.htm">Deuteronomy 13:10 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/deuteronomy/13-10.htm">Deuteronomy 13:10 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/deuteronomy/13-10.htm">Deuteronomy 13:10 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/deuteronomy/13-10.htm">Deuteronomy 13:10 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/deuteronomy/13-10.htm">Deuteronomy 13:10 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/deuteronomy/13-10.htm">Deuteronomy 13:10 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/deuteronomy/13-10.htm">Deuteronomy 13:10 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/deuteronomy/13-10.htm">Deuteronomy 13:10 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/deuteronomy/13-10.htm">Deuteronomy 13:10 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/deuteronomy/13-10.htm">Deuteronomy 13:10 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/deuteronomy/13-10.htm">OT Law: Deuteronomy 13:10 You shall stone him to death (Deut. 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