12 For all that do such things are abomination unto the Lord, and because of these abominations the Lord thy God doth cast them out before thee.

13 Thou shalt be [a]upright therefore with the Lord thy God.

14 For these nations which thou shalt possess, hearken unto those that regard the times, and unto sorcerers: [b]as for thee, the Lord thy God hath not [c]suffered thee so.

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Footnotes

  1. Deuteronomy 18:13 Without hypocrisy or mixture or false religion.
  2. Deuteronomy 18:14 Hebrew, but thou not so.
  3. Deuteronomy 18:14 Hebrew, given or appointed.

12 Anyone who does these things is detestable to the Lord; because of these same detestable practices the Lord your God will drive out those nations before you.(A) 13 You must be blameless(B) before the Lord your God.(C)

The Prophet

14 The nations you will dispossess listen to those who practice sorcery or divination.(D) But as for you, the Lord your God has not permitted you to do so.

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