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Deuteronomy 18:20-22
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20 But any prophet who falsely claims to speak in my name or who speaks in the name of another god must die.’

21 “But you may wonder, ‘How will we know whether or not a prophecy is from the Lord?’ 22 If the prophet speaks in the Lord’s name but his prediction does not happen or come true, you will know that the Lord did not give that message. That prophet has spoken without my authority and need not be feared.

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Deuteronomy 18:20-22
Legacy Standard Bible

20 But the prophet who speaks a word (A)presumptuously in My name which I have not commanded him to speak, or (B)which he speaks in the name of other gods, [a]that prophet shall die.’ 21 Now [b]you may say in your heart, ‘How will we know the word which Yahweh has not spoken?’ 22 (C)When a prophet speaks in the name of Yahweh, if the thing does not come about or come true, that is the thing which Yahweh has not spoken. The prophet has spoken it (D)presumptuously; you shall not be afraid of him.

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  1. Deuteronomy 18:20 Lit and that
  2. Deuteronomy 18:21 Lit if you say
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