Deu 12:29-31 | NET2full | STEP | When the Lord your God eliminates the nations from the place where you are headed and you dispossess them, you will settle down in their land .

Deuteronomy 12:29-31

The Abomination of Pagan Gods

29 When the Lord your God eliminates the nations from the place where you are headed and you dispossess them, you will settle down in their land. ^{▼▼tn Heb “dwell in their land” (so NASB). In the Hebrew text vv. 29-30 are one long sentence. For stylistic reasons the translation divides it into two.} 30 After they have been destroyed from your presence, be careful not to be ensnared like they are; do not pursue their gods and say, “How do these nations serve their gods? I will do the same.” 31 You must not worship the Lord your God the way they do! ^{▼▼tn Heb “you must not do thus to/for the Lord your God.”} For everything that is abhorrent ^{▼▼tn See note on this term at Deut 7:25.} to him, ^{▼▼tn Heb “every abomination of the Lord.” See note on the word “his” in v. 27.} everything he hates, they have done when worshiping their gods. They even burn up their sons and daughters before their gods!