World English Bible
Deuteronomy 13:12
“If you shall hear tell concerning one of your cities, which Yahweh your God gives you to dwell there, saying,”
Verse in context — Deuteronomy 13
You shall stone him to death with stones, because he has sought to draw you away from Yahweh your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.
All Israel shall hear, and fear, and shall not do any more such wickedness as this is in the midst of you.
If you shall hear tell concerning one of your cities, which Yahweh your God gives you to dwell there, saying,
Certain base fellows are gone out from the midst of you, and have drawn away the inhabitants of their city, saying, "Let us go and serve other gods," which you have not known;
then you shall inquire, and make search, and ask diligently; and, behold, if it be truth, and the thing certain, that such abomination is done in the midst of you,
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Moses’ final speeches, reminding Israel of God’s law before entering the Promised Land.
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