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Book of Deuteronomy, Chapter 7

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Chapter 7 of Deuteronomy—New World Translation (NWT)

  1. ¶ “When Jehovah your God at last brings you into the land to which you are going so as to take possession of it,1 he must also clear away populous nations from before you,2 the Hitʹtites3 and the Girʹga·shites4 and the Amʹor·ites5 and the Caʹnaan·ites6 and the Perʹiz·zites7 and the Hiʹvites8 and the Jebʹu·sites,9 seven nations more populous and mighty than you are.10
  2. And Jehovah your God will certainly abandon them to you, and you must defeat them.11 You should without fail devote them to destruction.12 You must conclude no covenant with them nor show them any favor.13
  3. And you must form no marriage alliance with them. Your daughter you must not give to his son, and his daughter you must not take for your son.14
  4. For he will turn your son from following me, and they will certainly serve other gods;15 and Jehovah’s anger will indeed blaze against YOU, and he will certainly annihilate you in a hurry.16
  5. ¶ “On the other hand, this is what YOU should do to them: Their altars YOU should pull down,17 and their sacred pillars YOU should break down,18 and their sacred poles[a]19 YOU should cut down,20 and their graven images YOU should burn with fire.21
  6. For you are a holy people to Jehovah your God.22 It is you Jehovah your God has chosen to become his people, a special property, out of all the peoples that are on the surface of the ground.23
  7. ¶ “It was not because of YOUR being the most populous of all the peoples that Jehovah showed affection for YOU so that he chose YOU,24 for YOU were the least of all the peoples.25
  8. But it was because of Jehovah’s loving YOU,26 and because of his keeping the sworn statement that he had sworn to YOUR forefathers,27 that Jehovah brought YOU out with a strong hand,28 that he might redeem you from the house of slaves,29 from the hand of Pharʹaoh the king of Egypt.
  9. And you well know that Jehovah your God is the [true] God,30 the faithful God,[b]31 keeping covenant32 and loving-kindness[c] in the case of those who love him and those who keep his commandments to a thousand generations,33
  10. but repaying to his face the one who hates him by destroying him.34 He will not hesitate toward the one who hates him; he will repay him to his face.
  11. And you must keep the commandment and the regulations and the judicial decisions that I am commanding you today by doing them.35
  12. ¶ “And it must occur that, because YOU continue listening to these judicial decisions and YOU do keep them and do carry them out,36 Jehovah your God must keep toward you the covenant37 and the loving-kindness about which he swore to your forefathers.38
  13. And he will certainly love you and bless39 you and multiply you40 and bless the fruit of your belly41 and the fruit of your soil,42 your grain and your new wine and your oil, the young of your cows and the progeny of your flock,43 on the soil that he swore to your forefathers to give to you.44
  14. The most blessed of all the peoples you will become.45 There will not prove to be in you a male or a female without offspring, nor among your domestic animals.46
  15. And Jehovah will certainly remove from you every sickness; and as for all the evil diseases of Egypt that you have known,47 he will not place them upon you, and he will indeed put them upon all those who hate you.
  16. And you must consume all the peoples whom Jehovah your God is giving to you.48 Your eye must not feel sorry for them;49 and you must not serve their gods,50 because that will be a snare to you.51
  17. ¶ “In case you say in your heart, ‘These nations are too populous for me. How shall I be able to drive them away?’52
  18. you must not be afraid of them.53 You should by all means remember what Jehovah your God did to Pharʹaoh and all Egypt,54
  19. the great provings that your eyes saw,55 and the signs and the miracles56 and the strong hand57 and the outstretched arm58 with which Jehovah your God brought you out.59 That is the way Jehovah your God will do to all the peoples before whom you are afraid.60
  20. And Jehovah your God will also send the feeling of dejection[d]61 upon them, until those perish who were let remain62 and who were concealing themselves from before you.
  21. You must not suffer a shock because of them, for Jehovah your God is in your midst,63 a great and fear-inspiring God.64
  22. ¶ “And Jehovah your God will certainly push these nations away from before you little by little.65 You will not be allowed to finish them off quickly, for fear the wild beasts of the field may multiply against you.
  23. And Jehovah your God will indeed abandon them to you and rout them with a great rout, until they are annihilated.66
  24. And he will certainly give their kings into your hand,67 and you must destroy their names from under the heavens.68 Nobody will take a firm stand against you,69 until you have exterminated them.70
  25. The graven images of their gods you should burn in the fire.71 You must not desire the silver and the gold upon them,72 nor indeed take it for yourself,73 for fear you may be ensnared by it;74 for it is a thing detestable75 to Jehovah your God.
  26. And you must not bring a detestable thing into your house and actually become a thing devoted to destruction[e] like it. You should thoroughly loathe it and absolutely detest it,76 because it is something devoted to destruction.77

FOOTNOTES

  1. ^ Or, “their Asherim.”
  2. ^ “The faithful God,” M(Heb., ha·ʼElʹ han·ne·ʼemanʹ)Sam; Gr., The·osʹ pi·stosʹ; Lat., Deʹus . . . fi·deʹlis. See App 1G.
  3. ^ Or, “loyal love.”
  4. ^ “The feeling of dejection.” See Ex 23:28 and Jos 24:12 ftns.
  5. ^ “A thing devoted to destruction.” Heb., cheʹrem; Gr. and Lat., a·naʹthe·ma, “an accursed thing.” See Ga 1:8 ftn.

REFERENCES

  1. ^ De 31:3; Ps 44:2
  2. ^ Ex 33:2; Jos 3:10
  3. ^ Ge 10:15
  4. ^ Ge 10:16
  5. ^ Ge 15:16
  6. ^ Ge 10:19
  7. ^ Jos 11:3
  8. ^ Ge 10:17
  9. ^ 1Ch 1:14
  10. ^ De 20:1
  11. ^ Nu 33:52; Ac 13:19
  12. ^ Le 27:29; De 20:17; Jos 6:17; 10:28
  13. ^ Ex 23:32; 34:15; De 20:16; Jg 2:2
  14. ^ Jos 23:12; 1Ki 11:2; Ezr 9:2; Ne 10:30
  15. ^ Ex 34:16; 1Ki 11:4
  16. ^ De 6:15
  17. ^ Ex 34:13; De 12:2
  18. ^ Ex 23:24; De 12:3; 16:22
  19. ^ De 16:21
  20. ^ Jg 6:25
  21. ^ De 7:25; 12:3
  22. ^ Ex 19:6; De 14:2; Je 2:3
  23. ^ Ex 19:5; Ps 135:4; Am 3:2; Ml 3:17
  24. ^ De 4:37; 10:15; Ps 105:6; Ro 9:11
  25. ^ De 10:22; Ps 105:12; Is 51:2
  26. ^ De 23:5
  27. ^ Ge 22:16; Ex 32:13; De 10:15; Ps 105:9; Lu 1:73
  28. ^ Ex 13:14
  29. ^ Ex 6:6; 13:3; Is 51:10
  30. ^ Le 26:45; De 4:35; Ps 68:20
  31. ^ Is 49:7; 1Co 10:13; 2Co 1:18; Heb 11:11
  32. ^ Ne 1:5; Da 9:4
  33. ^ Ex 34:7; De 5:10
  34. ^ Ps 21:9; 68:2; Pr 2:22; Is 59:18; Na 1:2; 2Pe 3:7
  35. ^ De 5:32; Jn 13:17; Jm 1:22
  36. ^ Ex 15:26; De 28:1
  37. ^ Ps 105:8
  38. ^ Mc 7:20; Lu 1:55, 72
  39. ^ Ex 23:25; Pr 10:22
  40. ^ Le 26:9
  41. ^ De 28:4
  42. ^ Le 26:4
  43. ^ Ps 107:38
  44. ^ Ge 13:15
  45. ^ De 33:29; Ps 115:15; 147:20
  46. ^ Ex 23:26; De 28:11; Ps 127:3
  47. ^ De 28:27, 60; Am 4:10
  48. ^ De 7:2; 20:16; Jos 10:28
  49. ^ Ge 15:16; Le 18:25; De 9:5
  50. ^ Ex 20:3
  51. ^ Ex 23:33; De 12:30; Jg 2:3; Ps 106:36
  52. ^ Nu 13:31
  53. ^ De 1:29; 31:6; Ps 27:1; Is 41:10
  54. ^ Ex 14:13; Ps 105:27; 135:8; Ac 13:17
  55. ^ De 29:3; Ne 9:11
  56. ^ Ne 9:10; Je 32:20
  57. ^ Ex 13:3
  58. ^ De 11:2
  59. ^ De 4:34
  60. ^ Ex 23:28; Jos 3:10
  61. ^ De 2:25; Jos 2:9; 24:12
  62. ^ Ex 23:29
  63. ^ Nu 14:9; Ps 46:5
  64. ^ De 10:17; 1Sa 4:8; Ne 1:5; 9:32
  65. ^ Ex 23:30
  66. ^ De 9:3
  67. ^ Jos 10:24; 12:1
  68. ^ Ex 17:14; Ps 9:5
  69. ^ De 11:25; Jos 1:5; 23:9; Ro 8:31
  70. ^ Jos 11:14
  71. ^ Ex 32:20; De 12:3; 1Ch 14:12
  72. ^ Is 30:22
  73. ^ Jos 7:21
  74. ^ De 7:16; Jg 8:27
  75. ^ De 27:15; 29:17
  76. ^ Ro 2:22
  77. ^ Le 27:28; De 13:17

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Comments

  1. Kiamia DoelKiamia Doel
    Jan 9, 2025 23:00 GMT

    The NWT adds words to the text that are not in the greek Manuscripts to fit it's own doctrinal position for example

    Compare the wording of the NWT and the NKJV at Colossians 1:15-17

    NKJV says

    15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16 For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him. 17 And He is before all things, and in Him all things consist.

    NWT says

    15 He is the image of the invisible God,the firstborn OF all creation;16 because by means of him all OTHER things were created in the heavens and on the earth, the things visible and the things invisible,whether they are thrones or lordships or governments or authorities. All OTHER things have been created through him and for him. 17 Also, he is before all OTHER things,and by means of him all OTHER things were made to exist,

    The word “other” is not in the Greek but they add it Why? So they can decieve their followers into thinking that Christ was created by the Father and that he then created other things, that is not what the Greek says.

    1. SmeSme
      Feb 27, 2025 11:17 GMT

      Truth is from God and those that follow him. As for lies? John8:44

      Kiamia, I noticed you used a modern version of kjv to make your point about the nwt.

      Why didn’t you use the original kjv of col1:15?

      Is it because it disproves your point? It proves the opposite of what you wrote?

      Here is kjv col1:15 ¶” Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn OF every creature:“

      Now I appeal to your Christian nature to correct your mistake as God is watching each of us, and let us bless the God of Jesus his father.

      Kjv 1Pe 1:3  Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ….

  2. YanekYanek
    Dec 24, 2024 22:18 GMT

    Joshua, Jehovah’s Witnesses have never denied the deity of the Messiah in his prehuman existence. While on Earth he was fully 100% human. I do not mean he was a mere human, he was not affected by Adam’s unfaithful behavior, he was sinless.

  3. David yakubuDavid yakubu
    Oct 29, 2022 08:05 GMT

    When i do read some comments and seeing that its the same people that are supposed to be called believers but are talking ill of other denominations, it hurts. Let us all remember that We should judge not

    1. jonas smithjonas smith
      Apr 23, 2023 02:57 GMT

      The bible tells us to test the spirits. Satan disguises himself as angel of light. So yes some denomination are not teaching the truth. You are responsible for judging which ones are not. You have to judge the truth at all times. this is what the bible teaches

  4. THTH
    Apr 7, 2021 00:20 GMT

    The NWT is a very good translation. Dr. Jason David BeDuhn PhD attests to that in his book Truth in Translation. drive.google.com/...5p16melHzg8/view

    1. James LernerJames Lerner
      Jul 20, 2024 09:48 GMT

      The NWT is Satanic filth to its very core.

      The JW Cult is Satanic to its very core.

      Praise Yahweh I will never be a victim of JW brainwashing. If I burn in Hell for eternity or I am ultimately annihilated so be it

      May Yahweh's curse rest on the Watchtower Society and its Satanic leadership

    2. jim mcleodjim mcleod
      Aug 22, 2021 06:16 GMT

      NWT is a false translation that takes away from the deity of Jesus !

  5. SlightlyChaoticSlightlyChaotic
    Jan 30, 2021 16:33 GMT

    Thank you for taking the time to provide this service. I like seeing the NASB on your web page in the same format as I read on paper. On other sites, the text area is smaller, and so I have to keep scrolling down to read and sometimes I lose the context. So I really appreciate the format.

    As far as the NWT, you are certainly free to do whatever you think best with your own web pages. I'd suggest that you make a note anytime you have a translation that is associated with only one denomination or church, for example:
    New World Translation (Jehovah's Witness version).

    In Jesus' parable of the wheat and the tares. the main idea seems to be that you can't easily distinguish between God's people and not-God's people on this earth, so our Lord's response is to wait until they are shown to be the kind of people they are inside. But the NWT seems like false teaching to me. So I think the warning passages from Jesus' apostles are more applicable, as in 2 Peter 3:15-16, when he talks about Paul's writings:
    "There are some things in them that are hard to understand, which the ignorant and unstable twist to their own destruction, as they do the other Scriptures."
    And we also have the positive exhortations, as in 2 Timothy 2:15:
    "Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth."

    1. BroderickBroderick
      Jan 31, 2021 00:57 GMT

      Your suggestion regarding the denominational flagging is duly noted. But I can’t help but wonder, wouldn’t a Catholic also want “Protestant versions” marked as well?

      As for the parable, I’m pretty sure the slaves were convinced in their own minds that they could tell the tares from the wheat. After all, aren’t they the ones who identified the problem in the first place? But the master obviously thought otherwise.

      Furthermore, even at the time when Jesus himself was walking the earth, not everybody who claimed fellowship actually followed him causing John to inquire at Mark 9:39, “Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in Your name, and we tried to prevent him because he was not following us.” But Jesus said, “Do not hinder him . . . for he who is not against us is for us.”

  6. Joshua HarderJoshua Harder
    Dec 11, 2020 17:48 GMT

    Hello, question.. why have you included the NWT with other legitimate bible translations? Or why have you not atleast included a warning to readers? Don't you fear that someone could be influenced by the Watchtower's intentional heresies? Thank you.

    1. KevinKevin
      Jul 11, 2021 17:45 GMT

      en.m.wikipedia.org/..._Holy_Scriptures

      See the section critical review

    2. ChrisChris
      Jan 8, 2021 07:15 GMT

      Please site these intentional heresies. I am well versed in the watch tower outline and agree they are in many ways incorrect but i also bet i can point many out from EVERY established or main denomination. There is much to learn from them all as one who drinks milk?

      Judge not lest ye be judged, that is not to pass judgement on you either brother.

      I debate with scripture. I don't hold it to be true that Michael is Y'Shua HaMeshiach but I also firmly hold it to be true that our G-d and Heavenly Father are not the word encarnate and only begotten son.

      I love not seeing "lord" which i relate to baal. I feel the catholic church is a satanic establishment and I am aware a freemason started the hovies but there are evil in high places and our fight is also with principalities.

      What i'm saying is that in my darkest hours, those two were some of if not the only ones who would bring a Bible and eucharist and pray with me.

      We all fall short of the glory of G-d.

      Don't forget the NWT was recognized as the most accurate translation on Jeopardy.

      Lastly, this is different I noted than the NWT i have read and am very familiar with. Pull up the watchtower page and compare. I truly look forward to getting this one!

  7. julietjuliet
    Aug 17, 2022 09:36 GMT

    the sky is blue

  8. mercymercy
    Aug 12, 2022 21:23 GMT

    i am Mercy, the sky is blue what else do you need

    1. mercymercy
      Aug 12, 2022 21:25 GMT

      i am so sorry, it was a big mistake

  9. God is able to do all thingsGod is able to do all things
    May 17, 2021 17:59 GMT

    Jesus how much love calling yo name

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