Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
"Be very careful not to make a covenant with the inhabitants of the land to which you are going, so they won't be a snare among you.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
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:
Holman Bible
Be careful not to make a treaty with the inhabitants of the land that you are going to enter; otherwise, they will become a snare among you.
A Conservative Version
Take heed to thyself, lest thou make a covenant with the inhabitants of the land where thou go, lest it be for a snare in the midst of thee.
American Standard Version
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:
Amplified
Watch yourself so that you do not make a covenant (solemn agreement, treaty) with the inhabitants of the land into which you are going, or it will become a [dangerous] trap among you.
Bible in Basic English
But take care, and do not make any agreement with the people of the land where you are going, for it will be a cause of sin to you.
Darby Translation
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;
Julia Smith Translation
Watch to thyself lest thou shalt make a covenant with those dwelling in the land which thou goest upon it, lest it shall be for a snare in the midst of thee.
King James 2000
Take heed to yourself, lest you make a covenant with the inhabitants of the land where you go, lest it be for a snare in the midst of you:
Lexham Expanded Bible
Be careful for yourself, lest you make a covenant with the inhabitants of the land to which you are going, lest it be a snare among you.
Modern King James verseion
Take heed to yourself, lest you make a covenant with the people of the land where you go, lest it be for a snare in the midst of you.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Take heed to thyself, that thou make no covenant with the inhabiters of the land whither thou goest lest it be cause of ruin among you.
NET Bible
Be careful not to make a covenant with the inhabitants of the land where you are going, lest it become a snare among you.
New Heart English Bible
Be careful, lest you make a covenant with the inhabitants of the land where you are going, lest it be for a snare in the midst of you:
The Emphasized Bible
Take heed to thyself, Lest thou solemnise a covenant with the inhabitant of the land, whereupon, thou, art about to enter, - Lest he become a snare in thy midst;
Webster
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:
World English Bible
Be careful, lest you make a covenant with the inhabitants of the land where you are going, lest it be for a snare in the midst of you:
Youngs Literal Translation
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;
Themes
Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Forbidden
Alliances » Political » With idolaters forbidden
Covenant » Who not to make a covenant with
Idolatry » What should be done to idols
Idolatry » Saints should » Not covenant with those who practice
Marriage » The reward for marrying idolaters
worldly Snares » Sinful covenants
Temptation » Special sources of worldly snares » Sinful covenants
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References
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Exodus 34:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
Covenant Stipulations
11 Obey what I am commanding you today and I'll drive out from before you the Amorites, the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Perizzites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites. 12 "Be very careful not to make a covenant with the inhabitants of the land to which you are going, so they won't be a snare among you. 13 Rather, you are to tear down their altars, you are to smash their sacred pillars, and you are to cut down their sacred poles
Cross References
Exodus 23:32-33
You are not to make a covenant with them or with their gods.
Deuteronomy 7:2
So when the LORD your God delivers them to you and you have defeated them, then utterly destroy them. You are not to make any covenant with them nor be gracious to them.
Joshua 23:12-13
because if you ever turn back and cling to those who remain of these nations by intermarrying with them and associating one with another,
Deuteronomy 7:16
You are to utterly destroy everyone whom the LORD your God will deliver to you. Don't have pity on them nor serve their gods. Otherwise, they will become a snare for you."
Judges 2:2-3
As for you, you must not make any treaties with the inhabitants of this land. Instead, tear down their altars.' But you haven't obeyed me. What have you done?
Judges 8:27
Gideon crafted the booty into an ephod and enshrined it in his home town of Ophrah. Then all of Israel committed spiritual adultery with it there, and it became a snare for Gideon and his household.
Psalm 106:36
They worshipped their idols, and this became a trap for them.