Deuteronomy 13:14 — Compare Translations

27 translations compared side by side

then shalt thou inquire, and make search, and ask diligently; and, behold, if it be truth, and the thing certain, that such abomination is wrought in the midst of thee,

English Amplified

Then you shall inquire and make search and ask diligently. And behold, if it is true and certain that such an abominable thing has been done among you,

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Then you shall inquire and make search and ask diligently. And behold, if it is true and certain that such an abominable thing has been done among you,

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

then you must inquire, investigate, and interrogate thoroughly. And if it is established with certainty that this abomination has been committed among you,

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

you are to inquire, investigate, and interrogate thoroughly. If the report turns out to be true that this detestable act has been done among you,

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

then shalt thou inquire, and make search, and ask diligently; and if it be truth, [and] the thing be certain, that this abomination hath happened in the midst of thee,

English EASY 2024

Then you must check carefully that the news is true. You must discover whether people really have done this wicked thing in one of your towns.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

If you hear this kind of news, you must do all you can to learn if it is true. If you learn that it is true, if you prove that such a terrible thing really did happen,

then you shall inquire and make search and ask diligently. And behold, if it be true and certain that such an abomination has been done among you,

English GNT (Good News Translation)

If you hear such a rumor, investigate it thoroughly; and if it is true that this evil thing did happen,

English God's Word - GW 1995

Then make a thorough investigation. If it is true, and you can prove that this disgusting thing has been done among you,

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

you are to inquire, investigate, and interrogate thoroughly. If the report turns out to be true that this detestable thing has happened among you,

English KJV 1611

Then shalt thou inquire, and make search, and ask diligently; and, behold, if it be truth, and the thing certain, that such abomination is wrought among you;

English LSB

then you shall inquire and search out and ask thoroughly. Behold, if it is true and the matter is confirmed, that this abomination has been done among you,

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

then you shall inquire, search out, and ask diligently. And behold, if it be true and certain that such an abomination has been among you,

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

then you shall investigate and search out and inquire thoroughly. If it is true and the matter established that this abomination has been done among you,

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

that certain scoundrels have sprung up among you and have led astray the inhabitants of their city to serve other gods whom you have not known,

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

You must investigate thoroughly and inquire carefully. If it is indeed true that such a disgraceful thing is being done among you,

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

So you must question people. You must check the matter out carefully. If it's true, an evil thing has really happened among you. It's something the Lord hates.

English NIV

then you must inquire, probe and investigate it thoroughly. And if it is true and it has been proved that this detestable thing has been done among you,

English NKJ 1982

then you shall inquire, search out, and ask diligently. And if it is indeed true and certain that such an abomination was committed among you,

English NLT

In such cases, you must examine the facts carefully. If you find it is true and can prove that such a detestable act has occurred among you,

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

then you shall inquire and make a thorough investigation. If the charge is established that such an abhorrent thing has been done among you,

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

then you shall inquire and make search and ask diligently; and behold, if it be true and certain that such an abominable thing has been done among you,

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

first check the facts to see if the rumor is true. If you find that it is, that it is certain that such a horrible thing is happening among you in one of the cities the Lord has given you,

English Tyndale 1537

Then seek and make search and enquire diligently. If it be true and the thing of a surety that such abomination is wrought among you: