Deuteronomy 13

Deuteronomy 13:1

כִּֽי

kîy

(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed יָק֤וּם

qûwm

to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative) בְּקִרְבְּךָ֙

qereb

in/with/by — properly, the nearest part, i.e. the center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition) נָבִ֔יא

nâbîyʼ

a prophet or (generally) inspired man א֖וֹ

ʼôw

desire (and so probably in Proverbs 31:4); hence (by way of alternative) or, also if חֹלֵ֣ם

châlam

properly, to bind firmly, i.e. (by implication) to be (causatively to make) plump; also (through the figurative sense of dumbness) to dream חֲל֑וֹם

chălôwm

a dream וְנָתַ֥ן

nâthan

and — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.) אֵלֶ֛יךָ

ʼêl

near, with or among; often in general, to א֖וֹת

ʼôwth

a signal (literally or figuratively), as a flag, beacon, monument, omen, prodigy, evidence, etc. א֥וֹ

ʼôw

desire (and so probably in Proverbs 31:4); hence (by way of alternative) or, also if מוֹפֵֽת

môwphêth

a miracle; by implication, a token or omen

Deuteronomy 13:1 · Masoretic Text (WLC)

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“If a prophet arises among you, or a dreamer of dreams, and gives you a sign or a wonder,

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The test for a false prophet here is deliberately not whether their sign comes true - the text assumes it might. The only question that matters is which direction they're pointing: toward the God who already rescued Israel, or away from him.

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““If a prophet arises among you, or a dreamer of dreams, and gives you a sign or a wonder,”

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