False Prophets

13 Prophets or ·those who tell the future with dreams [^Ldreamers of dreams] might come to you and ·say they will show [^Lgive] you a sign or a ·miracle [wonder]. ² The sign or ·miracle [wonder] might even happen, and then they might say, “Let’s serve other gods” (gods you have not known) “and let’s ·worship [^Lgo after] them.” ³ But you must not listen to those prophets or dreamers. The Lord your God is testing you, to ·find out [know] if you love him with ·your whole being [^Lall your heart/mind and all your soul]. ⁴ Serve only the Lord your God. ·Respect [Fear] him, keep his commands, and ·obey him [^Llisten to his voice]. Serve him and ·be loyal [cling] to him. ⁵ The prophets or dreamers must be killed, because they said you should turn against the Lord your God, who brought you out of Egypt and ·saved [ransomed; redeemed] you from the ·land where you were slaves [^Lhouse of bondage]. They tried to turn you from ·doing what [^Lthe way] the Lord your God commanded you to ·do [go]. You must ·get rid of [banish; purge] the evil among you.