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Deuteronomy 17:4

And it be told thee, and thou hast heard of it, and enquired diligently, and, behold, it be true, and the thing certain, that such abomination is wrought in Israel:

KJV

et hoc tibi fuerit nuntiatum, audiensque inquisieris diligenter et verum esse repereris, et abominatio facta est in Israël :

Vulgate

καὶ ἀναγγελῇ σοι· καὶ ἐκζητήσεις σφόδρα, καὶ ἰδοὺ ἀληθῶς γέγονεν τὸ ῥῆμα, γεγένηται τὸ βδέλυγμα τοῦτο ἐν Ἰσραήλ·

LXX

and it be told thee, and thou hast heard of it; then shalt thou inquire diligently; and, behold, if it be true, and the thing certain, that such abomination is wrought in Israel,

ASV

וְ/הֻֽגַּד לְ/ךָ֖ וְ/שָׁמָ֑עְתָּ וְ/דָרַשְׁתָּ֣ הֵיטֵ֔ב וְ/הִנֵּ֤ה אֱמֶת֙ נָכ֣וֹן הַ/דָּבָ֔ר נֶעֶשְׂתָ֛ה הַ/תּוֹעֵבָ֥ה הַ/זֹּ֖את בְּ/יִשְׂרָאֵֽל

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

12 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אֱמֶֽת
'mt
noun · 127×
דְבַר
dbr
noun · 1449×
הִנֵּ֥ה
hnh
pronoun · 838×
הוּ
hv
verb · 165×
זֹּ֔את
z't
pronoun · 604×
יִיטַ֥ב
yytb
verb · 111×
יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל
yshr'l
proper_noun · 2486×
יַּ֥עַשׂ
y'sh
verb · 2621×
יַּגֶּד
ygd
verb · 369×
נָכ֣וֹן
nkvn
verb · 217×
שִׁמְעוּ
shm'v
verb · 1157×
תּוֹעֲבַ֣ת
tv'bt
noun · 118×

Historic Christian voices

1 passage from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • Deut 13:12 — If thou shalt hear say in one of thy cities, which the LORD thy God hath given thee to dwell there, saying,
  • Deut 13:14 — Then shalt thou enquire, and make search, and ask diligently; and, behold, if it be truth, and the thing certain, that such abomination is wrought among you;
  • Deut 19:18 — And the judges shall make diligent inquisition: and, behold, if the witness be a false witness, and hath testified falsely against his brother;
  • Deut 19:18 — And the judges shall make diligent inquisition: and, behold, if the witness be a false witness, and hath testified falsely against his brother;
  • John 7:51 — Doth our law judge any man, before it hear him, and know what he doeth?