Deuteronomy 7:26
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 Version
and 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 Bible
Neither 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 Bible
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.

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 1917
And 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.

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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.

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Deuteronomy 7
1. All communion with the nations is forbidden
5. 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.














Do not bring
The Hebrew root for "bring" is "בּוֹא" (bo), which means to come in or to enter. This command is proactive, urging the Israelites to be vigilant and discerning about what they allow into their personal and communal spaces. The emphasis is on the responsibility of the believer to guard their environment against spiritual contamination. Historically, this reflects the Israelites' need to maintain purity in their worship and daily lives, avoiding the influence of pagan practices.

any detestable thing
The term "detestable" comes from the Hebrew "תּוֹעֵבָה" (to'evah), which refers to something abominable or loathsome, often associated with idolatry and pagan rituals. In the ancient Near Eastern context, these "detestable things" could include idols, objects used in idol worship, or anything that symbolized allegiance to false gods. The command underscores the importance of spiritual purity and the rejection of anything that could lead to idolatry.

into your house
The "house" in Hebrew, "בַּיִת" (bayit), signifies not just a physical dwelling but also one's family and household. This phrase extends the command to the personal and familial level, indicating that the purity God demands is not only communal but also personal. The home is seen as a sanctuary that should reflect one's commitment to God, free from the influence of foreign gods and practices.

or you, like it, will be set apart for destruction
The phrase "set apart for destruction" translates the Hebrew "חֵרֶם" (cherem), which means something devoted to God for destruction. This is a severe warning that associating with detestable things leads to the same fate as those things—total destruction. It reflects the biblical principle that sin and idolatry lead to separation from God and eventual judgment.

You must regard it as unclean
The word "unclean" is derived from the Hebrew "טָמֵא" (tamei), which denotes ritual impurity. This command is about maintaining a clear distinction between what is holy and what is profane. In the historical context, this was crucial for the Israelites to remain distinct from the surrounding nations and faithful to the covenant with God.

and detest it utterly
The Hebrew word for "detest" is "שָׁקַץ" (shaqats), which means to abhor or loathe. This is an emotional and volitional response, calling for a deep-seated aversion to anything that opposes God's holiness. It is not enough to avoid detestable things; believers are called to actively reject and despise them, aligning their hearts with God's standards.

for it is set apart for destruction
Reiterating the concept of "חֵרֶם" (cherem), this phrase emphasizes the finality and seriousness of God's judgment on idolatry and sin. It serves as a sobering reminder of the consequences of disobedience and the importance of living a life set apart for God. Historically, this was a call to the Israelites to remain faithful and distinct, ensuring their survival and blessing in the Promised Land.

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).



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
And you must not
וְלֹא־ (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


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