Deuteronomy 18:9

Modern

When you enter the land that the LORD your God is giving you, do not imitate the detestable ways of the nations there.

Traditional

When thou art come into the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not learn to do after the abominations of those nations.

Literal

When you come into the land that YHWH your God is giving to you, you shall not learn to follow the abominations of these nations.

Latin

Quando ingressus fueris terram, quam Dominus Deus tuus dabit tibi, cave ne imitari velis abominationes illarum gentium.

Hebrew

English

When you enter the land that the LORD your God is giving you, do not imitate the detestable ways of the nations there.

Theme notes and profiles

Deuteronomy 12:29–31
When the LORD your God cuts off before you the nations you are entering to dispossess, and you drive them out and live in their land,
Leviticus 18:26–27
But you are to keep My statutes and ordinances, and you must not commit any of these abominations—neither your native-born nor the foreigner who lives among you.
Leviticus 18:30
You must keep My charge not to practice any of the abominable customs that were practiced before you, so that you do not defile yourselves by them. I am the LORD your God.”