Deuteronomy 18:18 bbe — I will give them a prophet from among themselves, like you, and I will put my words in his mouth, and he will say to th…

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"I will give them a prophet from among themselves, like you, and I will put my words in his mouth, and he will say to them whatever I give him orders to say."

— Deuteronomy 18:18, Bible in Basic English

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Deuteronomy 18 — Context

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The Lord your God will give you a prophet from among your people, like me; you will give ear to him;

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In answer to the request you made to the Lord your God in Horeb on the day of the great meeting, when you said, Let not the voice of the Lord my God come to my ears again, and let me not see this great fire any more, or death will overtake me.

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Then the Lord said to me, What they have said is well said.

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I will give them a prophet from among themselves, like you, and I will put my words in his mouth, and he will say to them whatever I give him orders to say.

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And whoever does not give ear to my words which he will say in my name, will be responsible to me.

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But the prophet who takes it on himself to say words in my name which I have not given him orders to say, or who says anything in the name of other gods, will come to his death.

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And if you say in your hearts, How are we to be certain that the word does not come from the Lord?

Deuteronomy 18:18 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Deuteronomy 18:18 say?
Deuteronomy 18:18 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “I will give them a prophet from among themselves, like you, and I will put my words in his mouth, and he will say to them whatever I give him orders to say.”
Where is Deuteronomy 18:18 in the Bible?
Deuteronomy 18:18 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Deuteronomy, chapter 18, verse 18.
Who wrote Deuteronomy?
Deuteronomy is traditionally attributed to Moses (traditional). Largely framed as Moses' farewell speeches; the closing chapter narrating his death was likely added by Joshua or a later editor. It was written c. 1406 BC.
What is the book of Deuteronomy about?
Deuteronomy is Moses' final sermons to Israel before they enter the Promised Land — a renewed call to love and obey the LORD. It re-states the Law, rehearses Israel's history, and lays before the people blessing for obedience and curse for rebellion.
What are the major themes of Deuteronomy?
Deuteronomy explores themes including Covenant, Love, Obedience, Remembrance, Blessing & Curse. These themes shape the meaning and context of Deuteronomy 18:18.
What translation should I read Deuteronomy 18:18 in?
Deuteronomy 18:18 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Deuteronomy 18:18?
Deuteronomy 18:18 reads (BBE): “I will give them a prophet from among themselves, like you, and I will put my words in his mouth, and he will say to them whatever I give him orders to say.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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