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Deuteronomy 18:21-22
Common English Bible
Deuteronomy 18:21-22
Common English Bible
21 Now, you might be wondering, How will we know which word God hasn’t spoken? 22 Here’s the answer: The prophet who speaks in the Lord’s name and the thing doesn’t happen or come about—that’s the word the Lord hasn’t spoken. That prophet spoke arrogantly. Don’t be afraid of him.[a]
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- Deuteronomy 18:22 Or bothered by it (the prophecy)
Deuteronomy 18:21-22
New International Version
Deuteronomy 18:21-22
New International Version
21 You may say to yourselves, “How can we know when a message has not been spoken by the Lord?” 22 If what a prophet proclaims in the name of the Lord does not take place or come true,(A) that is a message the Lord has not spoken.(B) That prophet has spoken presumptuously,(C) so do not be alarmed.
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