Deuteronomy 18:20-22
World English Bible
20 But the prophet who speaks a word presumptuously in my name, which I have not commanded him to speak, or who speaks in the name of other gods, that same prophet shall die.”
21 You may say in your heart, “How shall we know the word which Yahweh has not spoken?” 22 When a prophet speaks in Yahweh’s name, if the thing doesn’t follow, nor happen, that is the thing which Yahweh has not spoken. The prophet has spoken it presumptuously. You shall not be afraid of him.
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Deuteronomy 18:20-22
New King James Version
20 But (A)the prophet who presumes to speak a word in My name, which I have not commanded him to speak, or (B)who speaks in the name of other gods, that prophet shall die.’ 21 And if you say in your heart, ‘How shall we know the word which the Lord has not spoken?’— 22 (C)when a prophet speaks in the name of the Lord, (D)if the thing does not happen or come to pass, that is the thing which the Lord has not spoken; the prophet has spoken it (E)presumptuously; you shall not be afraid of him.
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