Deuteronomy · Bible in Simple Spanish (2026)
Deuteronomy 13 Bible in Simple Spanish (2026)
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1 Si aparece entre ustedes un profeta o alguien que tiene sueños y les anuncia una señal o una maravilla,
1 If a prophet or a dreamer of dreams arises among you, and he gives you a sign or a wonder,
2 y la señal o maravilla sucede, pero luego les dice: «Sigamos a otros dioses que ustedes no han conocido y adorémoslos»,
2 and the sign or the wonder comes to pass, of which he spoke to you, saying, “Let’s go after other gods” (which you have not known) “and let’s serve them,”
3 no escuchen las palabras de ese profeta ni de ese soñador. El Señor su Dios los está poniendo a prueba para saber si lo aman con todo su corazón y con toda su alma.
3 you shall not listen to the words of that prophet, or to that dreamer of dreams; for Yahweh your God is testing you, to know whether you love Yahweh your God with all your heart and with all your soul.
4 Sigan al Señor su Dios, témanlo, guarden sus mandamientos, escuchen su voz, sírvanlo y permanezcan fieles a él.
4 You shall walk after Yahweh your God, fear him, keep his commandments, and obey his voice. You shall serve him, and cling to him.
5 Ese profeta o soñador debe morir, porque trató de apartarlos del Señor su Dios, que los sacó de Egipto y los liberó de la casa de esclavitud. Trató de hacerlos salir del camino que el Señor su Dios les ordenó seguir. Así quitarán el mal de en medio de ustedes.
5 That prophet, or that dreamer of dreams, shall be put to death, because he has spoken rebellion against Yahweh your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt and redeemed you out of the house of bondage, to draw you aside out of the way which Yahweh your God commanded you to walk in. So you shall remove the evil from among you.
6 Si tu hermano, hijo de tu madre, tu hijo, tu hija, la esposa que amas o tu amigo más querido trata de convencerte en secreto diciendo: «Vamos a adorar a otros dioses», dioses que ni tú ni tus padres han conocido,
6 If your brother, the son of your mother, or your son, or your daughter, or the wife of your bosom, or your friend who is as your own soul, entices you secretly, saying, “Let’s go and serve other gods”—which you have not known, you, nor your fathers;
7 dioses de los pueblos que los rodean, estén cerca o lejos, de un extremo de la tierra al otro,
7 of the gods of the peoples who are around you, near to you, or far off from you, from the one end of the earth even to the other end of the earth—
8 no aceptes lo que te dice ni lo escuches. No tengas compasión de él, no le tengas misericordia ni lo protejas.
8 you shall not consent to him nor listen to him; neither shall your eye pity him, neither shall you spare, neither shall you conceal him;
9 Debes darle muerte. Tu mano será la primera contra él para darle muerte, y después las manos de todo el pueblo.
9 but you shall surely kill him. Your hand shall be first on him to put him to death, and afterwards the hands of all the people.
10 Apedréalo hasta que muera, porque trató de apartarte del Señor tu Dios, que te sacó de Egipto, de la casa de esclavitud.
10 You shall stone him to death with stones, because he has sought to draw you away from Yahweh your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.
11 Entonces todo Israel lo oirá y tendrá miedo, y nadie volverá a hacer semejante maldad entre ustedes.
11 All Israel shall hear, and fear, and shall not do any more wickedness like this among you.
12 Si oyen decir que en alguna de las ciudades que el Señor su Dios les da para vivir
12 If you hear about one of your cities, which Yahweh your God gives you to dwell there, that
13 han aparecido hombres malvados entre ustedes y han llevado por mal camino a los habitantes de su ciudad diciendo: «Vamos a adorar a otros dioses que ustedes no han conocido»,
13 certain wicked fellows have gone out from among you and have drawn away the inhabitants of their city, saying, “Let’s go and serve other gods,” which you have not known,
14 investiguen el asunto con cuidado. Si descubren que es verdad y que se ha hecho algo tan detestable entre ustedes,
14 then you shall inquire, investigate, and ask diligently. Behold, if it is true, and the thing certain, that such abomination was done among you,
15 maten a espada a los habitantes de esa ciudad. Destruyan por completo la ciudad, sus habitantes y su ganado.
15 you shall surely strike the inhabitants of that city with the edge of the sword, destroying it utterly, with all that is therein and its livestock, with the edge of the sword.
16 Reúnan todos sus bienes en medio de la plaza y quemen por completo la ciudad y todos sus bienes como ofrenda al Señor su Dios. La ciudad quedará en ruinas para siempre y nunca será reconstruida.
16 You shall gather all its plunder into the middle of its street, and shall burn with fire the city, with all of its plunder, to Yahweh your God. It shall be a heap forever. It shall not be built again.
17 No guarden para ustedes nada de lo destinado a la destrucción. Entonces el Señor dejará su gran ira, tendrá misericordia y compasión de ustedes y hará que sean numerosos, como juró a sus padres,
17 Nothing of the devoted thing shall cling to your hand, that Yahweh may turn from the fierceness of his anger and show you mercy, and have compassion on you and multiply you, as he has sworn to your fathers,
18 si escuchan la voz del Señor su Dios, guardan todas las órdenes que les doy hoy y hacen lo correcto ante sus ojos.
18 when you listen to Yahweh your God’s voice, to keep all his commandments which I command you today, to do that which is right in Yahweh your God’s eyes.
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Moses
Drawn from the Nile, he led Israel out of Egypt and received God's Law.
Cited in the guide: Exodus 2–Deuteronomy 34
Cross references (17)
Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info.
- 1 1 John 4:1; Jeremiah 23:25–28; Jeremiah 29:8; 1 Kings 13:18; Jeremiah 27:9
- 2 Revelation 13:13–14; 2 Corinthians 11:13–15; 2 Thessalonians 2:9–11; Matthew 24:24; Matthew 7:22–23
- 3 Deuteronomy 8:2; Psalm 66:10; 1 Corinthians 11:19; Deuteronomy 6:5; 1 John 4:1
- 4 Colossians 1:10; Deuteronomy 10:20; 1 Corinthians 6:17; Jeremiah 7:23; 2 Chronicles 34:31
- 5 Deuteronomy 18:20; 1 Corinthians 5:13; Deuteronomy 22:21; Jeremiah 14:15; Deuteronomy 19:19
- 6 Deuteronomy 17:2–7; 2 Peter 2:1; Ephesians 4:14; 1 John 2:26–27; Proverbs 18:24
- 8 Proverbs 1:10; Deuteronomy 19:13; Deuteronomy 7:16; Ezekiel 9:5–6; Galatians 1:8–9
- 9 Matthew 10:37; John 8:7; Acts 7:58; Deuteronomy 17:2–7; Luke 14:26
- 10 Joshua 7:25; Leviticus 20:2; 2 Chronicles 24:21; Deuteronomy 21:21; Numbers 15:35–36
- 11 Deuteronomy 19:20; Deuteronomy 17:13; Proverbs 21:11; 1 Timothy 5:20; Proverbs 19:25
- 12 Judges 20:1–17; Joshua 22:11–34
- 13 1 John 2:19; Deuteronomy 13:6; Deuteronomy 13:2; 2 Corinthians 6:15; Judges 20:13
- 14 Deuteronomy 17:4; John 7:24; 1 Timothy 5:19; Isaiah 11:3–4; Deuteronomy 10:18
- 15 Exodus 22:20; Leviticus 27:28; Deuteronomy 7:2; Deuteronomy 7:16; Joshua 6:24
- 16 Joshua 8:28; Jeremiah 49:2; Joshua 6:24; Isaiah 25:2; Isaiah 17:1
- 17 Deuteronomy 7:26; Genesis 26:24; Joshua 7:26; Genesis 26:4; Genesis 28:14
- 18 Deuteronomy 12:28; Deuteronomy 12:25; Matthew 7:24; Matthew 7:21; Matthew 6:33
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When, therefore, it is said, "The Lord your God tempteth (proveth) you, that He may know if ye love Him," the words "that He may know" are employed for what is the real state of the case, that He may make you know: just as we speak of a joyful day, because it makes us joyful; of a sluggish frost, …
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 6 (1888)
For there is another sort of temptation which is called a proving; of this kind of temptation it is written, "The Lord your God tempteth (proveth) you to know whether ye love Him." What means "to know"?
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 6 (1888)
Thou hast it written, "God tempteth not any man;" and again thou hast it written, "The Lord your God tempteth you, to know whether you love Him." Just the point in dispute, you see.
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 7 (1888)