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Berean Standard Bible

“If you ever forget the LORD your God and go after other gods to worship and bow down to them, I testify against you today that you will surely perish.”

Deuteronomy 8:19

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Moses warns Israel about prosperity in the promised land. He has just described the good land and the danger of saying that their own power produced their wealth.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

If you ever forget the LORD your God and go after other gods to worship and bow down to them, I testify against you today that you will surely perish.

World English Bible (WEB)

It shall be, if you shall forget Yahweh your God, and walk after other gods, and serve them, and worship them, I testify against you today that you shall surely perish.

King James Version (KJV)

And it shall be, if thou do at all forget the LORD thy God, and walk after other gods, and serve them, and worship them, I testify against you this day that ye shall surely perish.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And it shall be, if thou shalt forget Jehovah thy God, and walk after other gods, and serve them, and worship them, I testify against you this day that ye shall surely perish.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And it is certain that if at any time you are turned away from the Lord your God, and go after other gods, to be their servants and to give them worship, destruction will overtake you.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Mas será, si llegares á olvidarte de Jehová tu Dios, y anduvieres en pos de dioses ajenos, y les sirvieres, y á ellos te encorvares, protéstolo hoy contra vosotros, que de cierto pereceréis.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

»Ten por cierto que si te olvidas del Señor tu Dios y adoras en su lugar a otros dioses, si te desvías por malos caminos, ciertamente perecerás

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