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Berean Standard Bible

“you must not listen to the words of that prophet or dreamer. For the LORD your God is testing you to find out whether you love Him with all your heart and with all your soul.”

Deuteronomy 13:3

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Moses is warning Israel about false prophets who perform signs and then lead people toward other gods. The passage treats such teaching as a serious test of loyalty.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

you must not listen to the words of that prophet or dreamer. For the LORD your God is testing you to find out whether you love Him with all your heart and with all your soul.

World English Bible (WEB)

you shall not listen to the words of that prophet, or to that dreamer of dreams; for Yahweh your God is testing you, to know whether you love Yahweh your God with all your heart and with all your soul.

King James Version (KJV)

Thou shalt not hearken unto the words of that prophet, or that dreamer of dreams: for the LORD your God proveth you, to know whether ye love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul.

American Standard Version (ASV)

thou shalt not hearken unto the words of that prophet, or unto that dreamer of dreams: for Jehovah your God proveth you, to know whether ye love Jehovah your God with all your heart and with all your soul.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Then give no attention to the words of that prophet or that dreamer of dreams: for the Lord your God is testing you, to see if all the love of your heart and soul is given to him.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

No darás oído á las palabras de tal profeta, ni al tal soñador de sueños: porque Jehová vuestro Dios os prueba, para saber si amáis á Jehová vuestro Dios con todo vuestro corazón, y con toda vuestra alma.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

no le escuches. Porque el Señor te está probando para saber si lo amas realmente con toda tu mente y corazón y con todo tu ser.

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