Deuteronomy 12:4,13,28,30-32
Deuteronomy 12:4 King James Version (KJV)
Ye shall not do so unto the LORD your God.
Deuteronomy 12:13 King James Version (KJV)
Take heed to thyself that thou offer not thy burnt offerings in every place that thou seest
Deuteronomy 12:28 King James Version (KJV)
Observe and hear all these words which I command thee, that it may go well with thee, and with thy children after thee for ever, when thou doest that which is good and right in the sight of the LORD thy God.
Deuteronomy 12:30-32 King James Version (KJV)
take heed to thyself that thou be not snared by following them, after that they be destroyed from before thee; and that thou enquire not after their gods, saying, How did these nations serve their gods? even so will I do likewise. Thou shalt not do so unto the LORD thy God: for every abomination to the LORD, which he hateth, have they done unto their gods; for even their sons and their daughters they have burnt in the fire to their gods. What thing soever I command you, observe to do it: thou shalt not add thereto, nor diminish from it.
Deuteronomy 12:4 The Message (MSG)
Stay clear of those places—don’t let what went on there contaminate the worship of GOD, your God.
Deuteronomy 12:13-14 The Message (MSG)
Be extra careful: Don’t offer your Absolution-Offerings just any place that strikes your fancy. Offer your Absolution-Offerings only in the place that GOD chooses in one of your tribal regions. There and only there are you to bring all that I command you.
Deuteronomy 12:28 The Message (MSG)
Be vigilant, listen obediently to these words that I command you so that you’ll have a good life, you and your children, for a long, long time, doing what is good and right in the eyes of GOD, your God.
Deuteronomy 12:29-31-32 The Message (MSG)
When GOD, your God, cuts off the nations whose land you are invading, shoves them out of your way so that you displace them and settle in their land, be careful that you don’t get curious about them after they’ve been destroyed before you. Don’t get fascinated with their gods, thinking, “I wonder what it was like for them, worshiping their gods. I’d like to try that myself.” Don’t do this to GOD, your God. They commit every imaginable abomination with their gods. GOD hates it all with a passion. Why, they even set their children on fire as offerings to their gods! Diligently do everything I command you, the way I command you: don’t add to it; don’t subtract from it. * * *
Deuteronomy 12:4 King James Version (KJV)
Ye shall not do so unto the LORD your God.
Deuteronomy 12:13 King James Version (KJV)
Take heed to thyself that thou offer not thy burnt offerings in every place that thou seest
Deuteronomy 12:28 King James Version (KJV)
Observe and hear all these words which I command thee, that it may go well with thee, and with thy children after thee for ever, when thou doest that which is good and right in the sight of the LORD thy God.
Deuteronomy 12:30-32 King James Version (KJV)
take heed to thyself that thou be not snared by following them, after that they be destroyed from before thee; and that thou enquire not after their gods, saying, How did these nations serve their gods? even so will I do likewise. Thou shalt not do so unto the LORD thy God: for every abomination to the LORD, which he hateth, have they done unto their gods; for even their sons and their daughters they have burnt in the fire to their gods. What thing soever I command you, observe to do it: thou shalt not add thereto, nor diminish from it.
Deuteronomy 12:4 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
You shall not act like this toward the LORD your God.
Deuteronomy 12:13 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
“Be careful that you do not offer your burnt offerings in every cultic place you see
Deuteronomy 12:28 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
“Be careful to listen to all these words which I command you, so that it may be well with you and your sons after you forever, for you will be doing what is good and right in the sight of the LORD your God.
Deuteronomy 12:30-32 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
beware that you are not ensnared to follow them, after they are destroyed before you, and that you do not inquire after their gods, saying, ‘How do these nations serve their gods, that I also may do likewise?’ You shall not behave thus toward the LORD your God, for every abominable act which the LORD hates they have done for their gods; for they even burn their sons and daughters in the fire to their gods. “Whatever I command you, you shall be careful to do; you shall not add to nor take away from it.
Deuteronomy 12:4 New Century Version (NCV)
Don’t worship the LORD your God that way
Deuteronomy 12:13 New Century Version (NCV)
Be careful that you don’t sacrifice your burnt offerings just anywhere you please.
Deuteronomy 12:28 New Century Version (NCV)
Be careful to obey all the rules I am giving you so that things will always go well for you and your children, and you will be doing what the LORD your God says is good and right.
Deuteronomy 12:30-32 New Century Version (NCV)
they will be destroyed for you, but be careful not to be trapped by asking about their gods. Don’t say, “How do these nations worship? I will do the same.” Don’t worship the LORD your God that way, because the LORD hates the evil ways they worship their gods. They even burn their sons and daughters as sacrifices to their gods! Be sure to do everything I have commanded you. Do not add anything to it, and do not take anything away from it.
Deuteronomy 12:4 American Standard Version (ASV)
Ye shall not do so unto Jehovah your God.
Deuteronomy 12:13 American Standard Version (ASV)
Take heed to thyself that thou offer not thy burnt-offerings in every place that thou seest
Deuteronomy 12:28 American Standard Version (ASV)
Observe and hear all these words which I command thee, that it may go well with thee, and with thy children after thee for ever, when thou doest that which is good and right in the eyes of Jehovah thy God.
Deuteronomy 12:30-32 American Standard Version (ASV)
take heed to thyself that thou be not ensnared to follow them, after that they are destroyed from before thee; and that thou inquire not after their gods, saying, How do these nations serve their gods? even so will I do likewise. Thou shalt not do so unto Jehovah thy God: for every abomination to Jehovah, which he hateth, have they done unto their gods; for even their sons and their daughters do they burn in the fire to their gods. What thing soever I command you, that shall ye observe to do: thou shalt not add thereto, nor diminish from it.
Deuteronomy 12:4 New International Version (NIV)
You must not worship the LORD your God in their way.
Deuteronomy 12:13 New International Version (NIV)
Be careful not to sacrifice your burnt offerings anywhere you please.
Deuteronomy 12:28 New International Version (NIV)
Be careful to obey all these regulations I am giving you, so that it may always go well with you and your children after you, because you will be doing what is good and right in the eyes of the LORD your God.
Deuteronomy 12:30-32 New International Version (NIV)
and after they have been destroyed before you, be careful not to be ensnared by inquiring about their gods, saying, “How do these nations serve their gods? We will do the same.” You must not worship the LORD your God in their way, because in worshiping their gods, they do all kinds of detestable things the LORD hates. They even burn their sons and daughters in the fire as sacrifices to their gods. See that you do all I command you; do not add to it or take away from it.
Deuteronomy 12:4 New King James Version (NKJV)
You shall not worship the LORD your God with such things.
Deuteronomy 12:13 New King James Version (NKJV)
Take heed to yourself that you do not offer your burnt offerings in every place that you see
Deuteronomy 12:28 New King James Version (NKJV)
Observe and obey all these words which I command you, that it may go well with you and your children after you forever, when you do what is good and right in the sight of the LORD your God.
Deuteronomy 12:30-32 New King James Version (NKJV)
take heed to yourself that you are not ensnared to follow them, after they are destroyed from before you, and that you do not inquire after their gods, saying, ‘How did these nations serve their gods? I also will do likewise.’ You shall not worship the LORD your God in that way; for every abomination to the LORD which He hates they have done to their gods; for they burn even their sons and daughters in the fire to their gods. “Whatever I command you, be careful to observe it; you shall not add to it nor take away from it.
Deuteronomy 12:4 Amplified Bible (AMP)
You shall not act like this toward the LORD your God.
Deuteronomy 12:13 Amplified Bible (AMP)
“Be careful that you do not offer your burnt offerings in every [cultic] place you see
Deuteronomy 12:28 Amplified Bible (AMP)
“Be careful to listen to all these words which I am commanding you, so that it may be well with you and with your children after you forever, because you will be doing what is good and right in the sight of the LORD your God.
Deuteronomy 12:30-32 Amplified Bible (AMP)
beware that you are not lured (ensnared) into following them, after they have been destroyed before you, and that you do not inquire about their gods, saying, ‘How did these nations serve their gods, so that I too may do likewise?’ You shall not behave this way toward the LORD your God, for they have done for their gods every repulsive thing which the LORD hates; for they even burn their sons and their daughters in the fire [as sacrifices] to their gods. “Everything I command you, you shall be careful to do it; you shall not add to it nor take away from it.
Deuteronomy 12:4 New Living Translation (NLT)
“Do not worship the LORD your God in the way these pagan peoples worship their gods.
Deuteronomy 12:13 New Living Translation (NLT)
Be careful not to sacrifice your burnt offerings just anywhere you like.
Deuteronomy 12:28 New Living Translation (NLT)
Be careful to obey all my commands, so that all will go well with you and your children after you, because you will be doing what is good and pleasing to the LORD your God.
Deuteronomy 12:30-32 New Living Translation (NLT)
do not fall into the trap of following their customs and worshiping their gods. Do not inquire about their gods, saying, ‘How do these nations worship their gods? I want to follow their example.’ You must not worship the LORD your God the way the other nations worship their gods, for they perform for their gods every detestable act that the LORD hates. They even burn their sons and daughters as sacrifices to their gods. “So be careful to obey all the commands I give you. You must not add anything to them or subtract anything from them.
Deuteronomy 12:4 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
You shall not worship the LORD your God in that way.
Deuteronomy 12:13 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
Take care that you do not offer your burnt offerings at any place that you see
Deuteronomy 12:28 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
Be careful to obey all these words that I command you, that it may go well with you and with your children after you forever, when you do what is good and right in the sight of the LORD your God.
Deuteronomy 12:30-32 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
take care that you be not ensnared to follow them, after they have been destroyed before you, and that you do not inquire about their gods, saying, ‘How did these nations serve their gods?—that I also may do the same.’ You shall not worship the LORD your God in that way, for every abominable thing that the LORD hates they have done for their gods, for they even burn their sons and their daughters in the fire to their gods. “Everything that I command you, you shall be careful to do. You shall not add to it or take from it.