Exodus 34:12 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Take heed to thyself, lest thou make a covenant with the inhabitants of the land whither thou goest, lest it be for a snare in the midst of thee:”

Exodus 34:12 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Exodus 34:12 in 6 Bible Translations

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Exodus 34:12 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Be careful, lest you make a covenant with the inhabitants of the land where you are going, lest it be for a snare among you;”

Exodus 34:12 — World English Bible

Exodus 34:12 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Take heed to thyself, lest thou make a covenant with the inhabitants of the land whither thou goest, lest it be for a snare in the midst of thee:”

Exodus 34:12 — American Standard Version

Exodus 34:12 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“take heed to thyself, lest thou make a covenant with the inhabitant of the land into which thou art going, lest it become a snare in thy midst;”

Exodus 34:12 — Young's Literal Translation

Exodus 34:12 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Take heed to thyself, that thou make no covenant with the inhabitants of the land to which thou shalt come, lest it be a snare in the midst of thee;”

Exodus 34:12 — Darby Translation

Exodus 34:12 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Take heede to thy selfe, that thou make no compact with ye inhabitantes of the land whither thou goest, least they be the cause of ruine among you:”

Exodus 34:12 — Geneva Bible

Exodus 34:12 in Context — Exodus 34

10 L’Éternel répondit: Voici, je traite une alliance. Je ferai, en présence de tout ton peuple, des prodiges qui n’ont eu lieu dans aucun pays et chez aucune nation; tout le peuple qui t’environne verra l’œuvre de l’Éternel, et c’est par toi que j’accomplirai des choses terribles.

11 Prends garde à ce que je t’ordonne aujourd’hui. Voici, je chasserai devant toi les Amoréens, les Cananéens, les Héthiens, les Phéréziens, les Héviens et les Jébusiens.

12 Garde-toi de faire alliance avec les habitants du pays où tu dois entrer, de peur qu’ils ne soient un piège pour toi.

13 Au contraire, vous renverserez leurs autels, vous briserez leurs statues, et vous abattrez leurs idoles.

14 Tu ne te prosterneras point devant un autre dieu; car l’Éternel porte le nom de jaloux, il est un Dieu jaloux.

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What Does Exodus 34:12 Mean?

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