Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Do not bring a detestable thing into your house or you, like it, will be set apart for destruction. Regard it as vile and utterly detest it, for it is set apart for destruction. New Living Translation Do not bring any detestable objects into your home, for then you will be destroyed, just like them. You must utterly detest such things, for they are set apart for destruction. English Standard Version And you shall not bring an abominable thing into your house and become devoted to destruction like it. You shall utterly detest and abhor it, for it is devoted to destruction. Berean Standard Bible And you must not bring any detestable thing into your house, or you, like it, will be set apart for destruction. You are to utterly detest and abhor it, because it is set apart for destruction. King James Bible Neither shalt thou bring an abomination into thine house, lest thou be a cursed thing like it: but thou shalt utterly detest it, and thou shalt utterly abhor it; for it is a cursed thing. New King James Version Nor shall you bring an abomination into your house, lest you be doomed to destruction like it. You shall utterly detest it and utterly abhor it, for it is an accursed thing. New American Standard Bible And you shall not bring an abomination into your house and become designated for destruction, like it; you are to utterly detest it, and you are to utterly loathe it, for it is something designated for destruction. NASB 1995 “You shall not bring an abomination into your house, and like it come under the ban; you shall utterly detest it and you shall utterly abhor it, for it is something banned. NASB 1977 “And you shall not bring an abomination into your house, and like it come under the ban; you shall utterly detest it and you shall utterly abhor it, for it is something banned. Legacy Standard Bible And you shall not bring an abomination into your house and become devoted to destruction like it; you shall utterly detest it, and you shall utterly abhor it, for it is devoted to destruction. Amplified Bible You shall not bring an abomination (idol) into your house, and like it come under the ban (doomed to destruction); you shall utterly detest and you shall utterly hate it, for it is something banned. Christian Standard Bible Do not bring any detestable thing into your house, or you will be set apart for destruction like it. You are to abhor and detest it utterly because it is set apart for destruction. Holman Christian Standard Bible You must not bring any abhorrent thing into your house, or you will be set apart for destruction like it. You are to utterly detest and abhor it, because it is set apart for destruction.” American Standard Version And thou shalt not bring an abomination into thy house, and become a devoted thing like unto it: thou shalt utterly detest it, and thou shalt utterly abhor it; for it is a devoted thing. Contemporary English Version so destroy it. If you bring it home with you, both you and your house will be destroyed. Stay away from those disgusting idols! English Revised Version and thou shalt not bring an abomination into thine house, and become a devoted thing like unto it: thou shalt utterly detest it, and thou shalt utterly abhor it; for it is a devoted thing. GOD'S WORD® Translation Never bring a disgusting idol into your house. If you do, you and the idol will be destroyed. Consider it detestable and disgusting. It must be destroyed." Good News Translation Do not bring any of these idols into your homes, or the same curse will be on you that is on them. You must hate and despise these idols, because they are under the LORD's curse. International Standard Version Don't bring any detestable thing to your house, because you yourself will be utterly destroyed along with these detestable things. You must absolutely abhor and detest all of it, because it has been devoted to destruction." Majority Standard Bible And you must not bring any detestable thing into your house, or you, like it, will be set apart for destruction. You are to utterly detest and abhor it, because it is set apart for destruction. NET Bible You must not bring any abhorrent thing into your house and thereby become an object of divine wrath along with it. You must absolutely detest and abhor it, for it is an object of divine wrath. New Heart English Bible You shall not bring an abomination into your house, and become a devoted thing like it. You shall utterly detest it, and you shall utterly abhor it; for it is a devoted thing. Webster's Bible Translation Neither shalt thou bring an abomination into thy house, lest thou shouldst be a cursed thing like it: but thou shalt utterly detest it, and thou shalt utterly abhor it; for it is a cursed thing. World English Bible You shall not bring an abomination into your house and become a devoted thing like it. You shall utterly detest it. You shall utterly abhor it; for it is a devoted thing. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand you do not bring in an abomination to your house, or you have been devoted like it—you utterly detest it and you utterly abhor it; for it [is] devoted.” Young's Literal Translation and thou dost not bring in an abomination unto thy house -- or thou hast been devoted like it; -- thou dost utterly detest it, and thou dost utterly abominate it; for it is devoted. Smith's Literal Translation And thou shalt not bring an abomination to thy house, and thou be devoted to destruction like it: abhorring, thou shalt abhor it, and abominating, thou shalt abominate it, for it is devoted to destruction. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleNeither shalt thou bring any thing of the idol into thy house, lest thou become an anathema, like it. Thou shalt detest it as dung, and shalt utterly abhor it as uncleanness and filth, because it is an anathema. Catholic Public Domain Version Neither shall you carry anything of the idol into your house, lest you become accursed, just as it also is. You shall detest it like dung, and you shall abominate it like defilement and filth, because it is an accursed thing.” New American Bible You shall not bring any abominable thing into your house, so as to be, like it, under the ban; loathe and abhor it utterly for it is under the ban. New Revised Standard Version Do not bring an abhorrent thing into your house, or you will be set apart for destruction like it. You must utterly detest and abhor it, for it is set apart for destruction. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleNeither shall you bring an abomination into your house, lest you be a cursed thing like it; but you shall utterly detest it, and you shall utterly abhor it; for it is a cursed thing. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated You shall not bring defilement to your house that you will not be accursed like it, but certainly reject it and certainly detest it, because it is a curse.” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And thou shalt not bring an abomination into thy house, and be accursed like unto it; thou shalt utterly detest it, and thou shalt utterly abhor it; for it is a devoted thing. Brenton Septuagint Translation And thou shalt not bring an abomination into thine house, so shouldest thou be an accursed thing like it; thou shalt utterly hate it, and altogether abominate it, because it is an accursed thing. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Promises of God…25You must burn up the images of their gods; do not covet the silver and gold that is on them or take it for yourselves, or you will be ensnared by it; for it is detestable to the LORD your God. 26And you must not bring any detestable thing into your house, or you, like it, will be set apart for destruction. You are to utterly detest and abhor it, because it is set apart for destruction. Cross References Leviticus 18:30 You must keep My charge not to practice any of the abominable customs that were practiced before you, so that you do not defile yourselves by them. I am the LORD your God.” Leviticus 20:7 Consecrate yourselves, therefore, and be holy, because I am the LORD your God. Joshua 6:18 But keep away from the things devoted to destruction, lest you yourself be set apart for destruction. If you take any of these, you will set apart the camp of Israel for destruction and bring disaster upon it. Isaiah 30:22 So you will desecrate your silver-plated idols and your gold-plated images. You will throw them away like menstrual cloths, saying to them, “Be gone!” 2 Corinthians 6:17 “Therefore come out from among them and be separate, says the Lord. Touch no unclean thing, and I will receive you.” 1 Corinthians 10:14 Therefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry. 1 John 5:21 Little children, keep yourselves from idols. 2 Kings 23:24 Furthermore, Josiah removed the mediums and spiritists, the household gods and idols, and all the abominations that were seen in the land of Judah and in Jerusalem. He did this to carry out the words of the law written in the book that Hilkiah the priest had found in the house of the LORD. Ezekiel 20:7 And I said to them: ‘Each of you must throw away the abominations before his eyes, and you must not defile yourselves with the idols of Egypt. I am the LORD your God.’ 1 Peter 1:16 for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.” 2 Corinthians 7:1 Therefore, beloved, since we have these promises, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that defiles body and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. Romans 12:9 Love must be sincere. Detest what is evil; cling to what is good. 1 Thessalonians 5:22 Abstain from every form of evil. Revelation 18:4 Then I heard another voice from heaven say: “Come out of her, My people, so that you will not share in her sins or contract any of her plagues. Psalm 101:3 I will set no worthless thing before my eyes. I hate the work of those who fall away; it shall not cling to me. Treasury of Scripture Neither shall you bring an abomination into your house, lest you be a cursed thing like it: but you shall utterly detest it, and you shall utterly abhor it; for it is a cursed thing. shalt Deuteronomy 13:17 And there shall cleave nought of the cursed thing to thine hand: that the LORD may turn from the fierceness of his anger, and shew thee mercy, and have compassion upon thee, and multiply thee, as he hath sworn unto thy fathers; Leviticus 27:28,29 Notwithstanding no devoted thing, that a man shall devote unto the LORD of all that he hath, both of man and beast, and of the field of his possession, shall be sold or redeemed: every devoted thing is most holy unto the LORD… Joshua 6:17-24 And the city shall be accursed, even it, and all that are therein, to the LORD: only Rahab the harlot shall live, she and all that are with her in the house, because she hid the messengers that we sent… but thou shalt Isaiah 2:20 In that day a man shall cast his idols of silver, and his idols of gold, which they made each one for himself to worship, to the moles and to the bats; Isaiah 30:22 Ye shall defile also the covering of thy graven images of silver, and the ornament of thy molten images of gold: thou shalt cast them away as a menstruous cloth; thou shalt say unto it, Get thee hence. Ezekiel 11:18 And they shall come thither, and they shall take away all the detestable things thereof and all the abominations thereof from thence. Jump to Previous Abhor Abominable Abominate Abomination Accursed Apart Ban Banned Curse Cursed Destruction Detest Detestable Devoted Disgusting Hate House Shouldst Something Turning Utterly YourselvesJump to Next Abhor Abominable Abominate Abomination Accursed Apart Ban Banned Curse Cursed Destruction Detest Detestable Devoted Disgusting Hate House Shouldst Something Turning Utterly YourselvesDeuteronomy 7 1. All communion with the nations is forbidden5. for fear of idolatry, 6. for the holiness of the people, 9. for the nature of God in his mercy and justice, 17. and for the assuredness of victory which God will give over them. And you must not bring any detestable thing into your house This command reflects the broader context of Deuteronomy, where God instructs the Israelites to remain separate from the idolatrous practices of the surrounding nations. The "detestable thing" refers to idols or objects associated with pagan worship, which were common in Canaanite culture. The prohibition underscores the importance of maintaining spiritual purity and avoiding syncretism. This echoes the first and second commandments (Exodus 20:3-4) and is a call to holiness, as seen in Leviticus 19:2. or you, like it, will be set apart for destruction You are to utterly detest and abhor it because it is set apart for destruction Persons / Places / Events 1. MosesThe author of Deuteronomy, delivering God's laws and instructions to the Israelites. 2. Israelites The chosen people of God, receiving the commandments as they prepare to enter the Promised Land. 3. Promised Land The land of Canaan, which God promised to the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. 4. Detestable Things Idols and objects associated with pagan worship, considered abominable by God. 5. Destruction The consequence of associating with or possessing detestable things, leading to being set apart for destruction. Teaching Points Holiness and SeparationGod calls His people to be distinct and separate from the practices and objects of pagan cultures. This separation is a reflection of His holiness. Guarding the Home Believers are to be vigilant about what they allow into their homes, ensuring that nothing detestable or contrary to God's commands is present. Consequences of Disobedience The passage warns of the severe consequences of disobedience, emphasizing that association with detestable things leads to destruction. Spiritual Discernment Christians are encouraged to develop discernment to recognize and reject anything that is spiritually harmful or contrary to God's will. Commitment to Purity The call to utterly detest and abhor detestable things is a call to a life of purity and devotion to God, avoiding anything that could lead to spiritual compromise.Verse 26. - Cursed thing; a thing devoted (הֵרֶם), either, as in this case, to destruction (comp. also 1 Kings 20:42; Zechariah 14:11; Malachi 3:24; [Malachi 4:6]) or, as elsewhere, to God (Leviticus 27:21; Numbers 18:14).
Hebrew And you must notוְלֹא־ (wə·lō-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no bring תָבִ֤יא (ṯā·ḇî) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go any detestable thing תֽוֹעֵבָה֙ (ṯō·w·‘ê·ḇāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 8441: Something disgusting, an abhorrence, idolatry, an idol into אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to your house, בֵּיתֶ֔ךָ (bê·ṯe·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 1004: A house or you, like it, will be וְהָיִ֥יתָ (wə·hā·yî·ṯā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be set apart for destruction. חֵ֖רֶם (ḥê·rem) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2764: A net, a doomed object, extermination You are to utterly detest שַׁקֵּ֧ץ ׀ (šaq·qêṣ) Verb - Piel - Infinitive absolute Strong's 8262: To be filthy, to loathe, pollute and abhor it, וְתַעֵ֥ב ׀ (wə·ṯa·‘êḇ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Infinitive absolute Strong's 8581: To loathe, detest because כִּי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction it הֽוּא׃ (hū) Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are is set apart for destruction. חֵ֥רֶם (ḥê·rem) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2764: A net, a doomed object, extermination Links Deuteronomy 7:26 NIVDeuteronomy 7:26 NLT Deuteronomy 7:26 ESV Deuteronomy 7:26 NASB Deuteronomy 7:26 KJV Deuteronomy 7:26 BibleApps.com Deuteronomy 7:26 Biblia Paralela Deuteronomy 7:26 Chinese Bible Deuteronomy 7:26 French Bible Deuteronomy 7:26 Catholic Bible OT Law: Deuteronomy 7:26 You shall not bring an abomination into (Deut. De Du) |
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