Deuteronomy 12:30 — Bible Verse (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.”
Deuteronomy 12:30 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Deuteronomy 12:30 in 6 Bible Translations
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Deuteronomy 12:30 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“be careful that you are not ensnared to follow them after they are destroyed from before you, and that you not inquire after their gods, saying, “How do these nations serve their gods? I will do likewise.””
Deuteronomy 12:30 — World English Bible
Deuteronomy 12:30 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“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. ”
Deuteronomy 12:30 — American Standard Version
Deuteronomy 12:30 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“take heed to thee, lest thou be snared after them, after their being destroyed out of thy presence, and lest thou enquire about their gods, saying, How do these nations serve their gods, and I do so--even I?”
Deuteronomy 12:30 — Young's Literal Translation
Deuteronomy 12:30 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“take heed to thyself that thou be not ensnared [to follow] after them, after that they are destroyed from before thee; and that thou inquire not after theirgods, saying, How did these nations serve theirgods? even so will I do likewise. ”
Deuteronomy 12:30 — Darby Translation
Deuteronomy 12:30 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Beware, lest thou be taken in a snare after them, after that they be destroied before thee, and lest thou aske after their gods, saying, Howe did these nations serue their gods, that I may doe so likewise?”
Deuteronomy 12:30 — Geneva Bible
Deuteronomy 12:30 in Context — Deuteronomy 12
28 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.
29 When the Lord thy God shall cut off the nations from before thee, whither thou goest to possess them, and thou succeedest them, and dwellest in their land;
30 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.
31 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.
32 What thing soever I command you, observe to do it: thou shalt not add thereto, nor diminish from it.
What Does Deuteronomy 12:30 Mean?
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