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Exodus 34:12
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KJ21
Take heed to thyself, lest thou make a covenant with the inhabitants of the land whither thou goest, lest it be for a snare in the midst of thee.
ASV
Take heed to thyself, lest thou make a covenant with the inhabitants of the land whither thou goest, lest it be for a snare in the midst of thee:
AMP
Watch yourself so that you do not make a covenant (solemn agreement, treaty) with the inhabitants of the land into which you are going, or it will become a [dangerous] trap among you.
AMPC
Take heed to yourself, lest you make a covenant or mutual agreement with the inhabitants of the land to which you go, lest it become a snare in the midst of you.
BRG
Take heed to thyself, lest thou make a covenant with the inhabitants of the land whither thou goest, lest it be for a snare in the midst of thee:
CSB
Be careful not to make a treaty with the inhabitants of the land that you are going to enter; otherwise, they will become a snare among you.
CSBA
Be careful not to make a treaty with the inhabitants of the land that you are going to enter; otherwise, they will become a snare among you.
CEB
Be careful that you don’t make a covenant with the inhabitants of the land to which you are going, or it will become a dangerous trap for you.
CJB
Be careful not to make a covenant with the people living in the land where you are going, so that they won’t become a snare within your own borders.
CEV
Don't make treaties with any of those people. If you do, it will be like falling into a trap.
DARBY
Take heed to thyself, that thou make no covenant with the inhabitants of the land to which thou shalt come, lest it be a snare in the midst of thee;
DRA
Beware thou never join in friendship with the inhabitants of that land, which may be thy ruin:
ERV
Be careful! Don’t make any agreement with the people who live in the land where you are going. If you make an agreement with them, it will bring you trouble.
EASY
Do not make any agreements with those people in the land where you are going. If you become their friends, they would teach you to do wrong things.
EHV
Be careful that you do not make a treaty with the inhabitants of the land to which you are going, or it will be a trap in your midst.
ESV
Take care, lest you make a covenant with the inhabitants of the land to which you go, lest it become a snare in your midst.
ESVUK
Take care, lest you make a covenant with the inhabitants of the land to which you go, lest it become a snare in your midst.
EXB
·Be careful [Watch/Guard yourself] that you don’t ·make an agreement [L cut a covenant/treaty] with the people who live in the land where you are going, because ·it will bring you trouble [L they will be a snare/trap in your midst].
GNV
Take heed to thyself, that thou make no compact with the inhabitants of the land whither thou goest, lest they be the cause of ruin among you:
GW
Be careful not to make a treaty with those who live in the land where you’re going. This will prove to be a trap to you.
GNT
Do not make any treaties with the people of the country into which you are going, because this could be a fatal trap for you.
HCSB
Be careful not to make a treaty with the inhabitants of the land that you are going to enter; otherwise, they will become a snare among you.
ICB
Be careful. Don’t make any agreement with the people who live in the land where you are going. It will bring you trouble.
ISV
“Be very careful not to make a covenant with the inhabitants of the land to which you are going, so they won’t be a snare among you.
JUB
Keep thyself lest thou make a covenant with the inhabitants of the land where thou must enter lest it be for a snare in the midst of thee;
KJV
Take heed to thyself, lest thou make a covenant with the inhabitants of the land whither thou goest, lest it be for a snare in the midst of thee:
AKJV
Take heed to thyself, lest thou make a covenant with the inhabitants of the land whither thou goest, lest it be for a snare in the midst of thee:
LSB
Beware lest you cut a covenant with the inhabitants of the land into which you are going, lest it become a snare in your midst.
LEB
Be careful for yourself, lest you make a covenant with the inhabitants of the land to which you are going, lest it be a snare among you.
TLB
“Be very, very careful never to compromise with the people there in the land where you are going, for if you do, you will soon be following their evil ways.
MSG
And God said, “As of right now, I’m making a covenant with you: In full sight of your people I will work wonders that have never been created in all the Earth, in any nation. Then all the people with whom you’re living will see how tremendous God’s work is, the work I’ll do for you. Take careful note of all I command you today. I’m clearing your way by driving out Amorites, Canaanites, Hittites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites. Stay vigilant. Don’t let down your guard lest you make covenant with the people who live in the land that you are entering and they trip you up.
MEV
Watch yourself so that you make no covenant with the inhabitants of the land where you are going, lest it become a snare in your midst.
NOG
Be careful not to make a treaty with those who live in the land where you’re going. This will prove to be a trap to you.
NABRE
Take care not to make a covenant with the inhabitants of the land that you are to enter; lest they become a snare among you.
NASB
Be careful that you do not make a covenant with the inhabitants of the land into which you are going, or it will become a snare in your midst.
NASB1995
Watch yourself that you make no covenant with the inhabitants of the land into which you are going, or it will become a snare in your midst.
NCB
Take care not to make any covenants with the inhabitants of the land that you are about to enter, lest it become a snare to you.
NCV
Be careful that you don’t make an agreement with the people who live in the land where you are going, because it will bring you trouble.
NET
Be careful not to make a covenant with the inhabitants of the land where you are going, lest it become a snare among you.
NIRV
Be careful. Do not make a peace treaty with those who live in the land where you are going. They will be a trap to you.
NIV
Be careful not to make a treaty with those who live in the land where you are going, or they will be a snare among you.
NIVUK
Be careful not to make a treaty with those who live in the land where you are going, or they will be a snare among you.
NKJV
Take heed to yourself, lest you make a covenant with the inhabitants of the land where you are going, lest it be a snare in your midst.
NLV
Take care to make no agreement with the people of the land where you are going. It would be a trap to you.
NLT
“Be very careful never to make a treaty with the people who live in the land where you are going. If you do, you will follow their evil ways and be trapped.
NRSVA
Take care not to make a covenant with the inhabitants of the land to which you are going, or it will become a snare among you.
NRSVACE
Take care not to make a covenant with the inhabitants of the land to which you are going, or it will become a snare among you.
NRSVCE
Take care not to make a covenant with the inhabitants of the land to which you are going, or it will become a snare among you.
NRSVUE
Take care not to make a covenant with the inhabitants of the land to which you are going, or it will become a snare among you.
OJB
Be shomer over thyself, lest thou make a brit with the inhabitants of HaAretz whither thou goest, lest it be for a mokesh (snare) in the midst of thee;
RGT
“Guard yourself against making any compact with the inhabitants of the land where you are going, lest they become a snare among you.
RSV
Take heed to yourself, lest you make a covenant with the inhabitants of the land whither you go, lest it become a snare in the midst of you.
RSVCE
Take heed to yourself, lest you make a covenant with the inhabitants of the land whither you go, lest it become a snare in the midst of you.
TLV
Watch yourself, and make no covenant with the inhabitants of the land where you are going, or they will become a snare among you.
VOICE
Be careful. Do not make a covenant with the people who now live in the land where you are going. Any promises you make to these people could entrap you.
WEB
Be careful, lest you make a covenant with the inhabitants of the land where you are going, lest it be for a snare among you;
WYC
Beware, lest any time thou join friendships with the dwellers of that land, which friendships (shall) be into falling to thee.
YLT
take heed to thyself, lest thou make a covenant with the inhabitant of the land into which thou art going, lest it become a snare in thy midst;
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