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You must follow the Lord your God, fear him, observe his commandments, listen to his voice, serve him, and cling to him. 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.”

Dealing with Idolaters

“Your own blood brother,[a] your son, your daughter, your beloved wife, or your friend who is like your soul mate may entice you quietly. He may tell you, ‘Let’s go and serve other gods’ (whom neither you nor your ancestors have known

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Footnotes

  1. Deuteronomy 13:6 Lit. your brother, the son of your mother

It is the Lord your God you must follow,(A) and him you must revere.(B) Keep his commands and obey him; serve him and hold fast(C) to him. That prophet or dreamer must be put to death(D) for inciting rebellion against the Lord your God, who brought you out of Egypt and redeemed you from the land of slavery. That prophet or dreamer tried to turn(E) you from the way the Lord your God commanded you to follow. You must purge the evil(F) from among you.

If your very own brother, or your son or daughter, or the wife you love, or your closest friend secretly entices(G) you, saying, “Let us go and worship other gods”(H) (gods that neither you nor your ancestors have known,

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