Deuteronomy 29:18
Lest there should be among you man, or woman, or family, or tribe, whose heart turneth away this day from the Lord our God, to go and serve the gods of these nations; lest there should be among you a root that beareth gall and wormwood;
Context
This verse from Deuteronomy Chapter 29 connects to 10 cross-references. Moses summons Israel to renew the covenant at Moab, recalling their wilderness journey, the defeat of Sihon and Og, and the distribution of Transjordanian land. The covenant includes future generations and the foreigners among them; its terms are not secret. …
Other Translations
lest there should be among you man, or woman, or family, or tribe, whose heart turneth away this day from Jehovah our God, to go to serve the gods of those nations; lest there should be among you a root that beareth gall and wormwood;
lest there be among you a man or woman, or family or tribe, whose heart is turning to-day from Jehovah our God, to go to serve the gods of those nations, lest there be in you a root fruitful of gall and wormwood:
So that there may not be among you any man or woman or family or tribe whose heart is turned away from the Lord our God today, to go after other gods and give them worship; or any root among you whose fruit is poison and bitter sorrow;
Cross References
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For I perceive that thou art in the gall of bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity.
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