Translations
Modern
…the gods of the peoples around you, whether near or far, whether from one end of the earth or the other),
Traditional
Namely, of the gods of the people which are round about you, nigh unto thee, or far off from thee, from the one end of the earth even unto the other end of the earth;
Literal
…of the gods of the peoples who are all around you, near to you or far off from you, from the end of the earth and to the end of the earth),
Latin
…cunctarum in circuitu gentium, quæ juxta vel procul sunt, ab initio usque ad finem terræ,
Original
Hebrew
English
…the gods of the peoples around you, whether near or far, whether from one end of the earth or the other),
Notes
Prophets who tried to lead Israel away from the one true God committed treason, which was punishable by death. No other religion demanded exclusive worship of their national gods. As a result, such severe penalties for worshiping other gods were unknown in the ancient Near East.
Theme notes and profiles
Glossary
Archaeology and the Bible Biblical Concept of Law Brother Courts and Trials Covenant Criminal Law and Punishment Deuteronomy, Book of Prophet, Prophetess
Topics
Fellowship with the Wicked Forbidden Friendship: General Scriptures Concerning Marriage: Obligations Under, Inferior to Duty to God Punishment: Death Penalty for Prophesying Falsely, or Propagating False Doctrines Punishments were Inflicted without Partiality