Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version for they will turn your children away from following me to serve other gods, and the LORD’s anger will burn against you and will quickly destroy you. New Living Translation for they will lead your children away from me to worship other gods. Then the anger of the LORD will burn against you, and he will quickly destroy you. English Standard Version for they would turn away your sons from following me, to serve other gods. Then the anger of the LORD would be kindled against you, and he would destroy you quickly. Berean Standard Bible because they will turn your sons away from following Me to serve other gods. Then the anger of the LORD will burn against you, and He will swiftly destroy you. Berean Literal Bible For they will turn away your sons from following Me, and they will serve other gods; and the anger of YHWH will be kindled against you⁺, and He will destroy you swiftly. King James Bible For they will turn away thy son from following me, that they may serve other gods: so will the anger of the LORD be kindled against you, and destroy thee suddenly. New King James Version For they will turn your sons away from following Me, to serve other gods; so the anger of the LORD will be aroused against you and destroy you suddenly. New American Standard Bible For they will turn your sons away from following Me, and they will serve other gods; then the anger of the LORD will be kindled against you and He will quickly destroy you. NASB 1995 “For they will turn your sons away from following Me to serve other gods; then the anger of the LORD will be kindled against you and He will quickly destroy you. NASB 1977 “For they will turn your sons away from following Me to serve other gods; then the anger of the LORD will be kindled against you, and He will quickly destroy you. Legacy Standard Bible For they will turn your sons away from following Me, and they will serve other gods; then the anger of Yahweh will be kindled against you, and He will quickly destroy you. Amplified Bible for they will turn your sons away from following Me to serve other gods; then the anger of the LORD will be kindled and burn against you and He will quickly destroy you. Berean Annotated Bible because they will turn your sons away from following Me to serve other gods. Then the anger of the LORD {YHWH} will burn against you⁺, and He will swiftly destroy you. Christian Standard Bible because they will turn your sons away from me to worship other gods. Then the LORD’s anger will burn against you, and he will swiftly destroy you. Holman Christian Standard Bible because they will turn your sons away from Me to worship other gods. Then the LORD’s anger will burn against you, and He will swiftly destroy you. American Standard Version For he will turn away thy son from following me, that they may serve other gods: so will the anger of Jehovah be kindled against you, and he will destroy thee quickly. Contemporary English Version If you do, those people will lead your descendants to worship other gods and to turn their backs on the LORD. That will make him very angry, and he will quickly destroy Israel. English Revised Version For he will turn away thy son from following me, that they may serve other gods: so will the anger of the LORD be kindled against you, and he will destroy thee quickly. GOD'S WORD® Translation These people will turn your children away from me to worship other gods. Then the LORD will get very angry with you and will quickly destroy you. Good News Translation because then they would lead your children away from the LORD to worship other gods. If that happens, the LORD will be angry with you and destroy you at once. International Standard Version because they will turn your children from me to serve other gods so that the LORD's anger blazes against you and swiftly destroys you by fire. NET Bible for they will turn your sons away from me to worship other gods. Then the anger of the LORD will erupt against you and he will quickly destroy you. New Heart English Bible For he will turn away your son from following me, that he may serve other gods; so the anger of the LORD would be kindled against you, and he would destroy you quickly. Webster's Bible Translation For they will turn away thy son from following me, that they may serve other gods: so will the anger of the LORD be kindled against you, and destroy thee suddenly. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard Biblebecause they will turn your sons away from following Me to serve other gods. Then the anger of the LORD will burn against you, and He will swiftly destroy you. World English Bible For that would turn away your sons from following me, that they may serve other gods. So Yahweh’s anger would be kindled against you, and he would destroy you quickly. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionfor he turns aside your son from after Me, and they have served other gods; and the anger of YHWH has burned against you and has destroyed you quickly. Berean Literal Bible For they will turn away your sons from following Me, and they will serve other gods; and the anger of YHWH will be kindled against you⁺, and He will destroy you swiftly. Young's Literal Translation for he doth turn aside thy son from after Me, and they have served other gods, and the anger of Jehovah hath burned against you, and hath destroyed thee hastily. Smith's Literal Translation For he will turn away thy son from after me and they served other gods: and the anger of Jehovah kindled against you and he destroyed thee suddenly. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleFor she will turn away thy son from following me, that he may rather serve strange gods, and the wrath of the Lord will be kindled, and will quickly destroy thee. Catholic Public Domain Version For she will seduce your son, so that he will not follow me, and so that he will instead serve foreign gods. And the fury of the Lord will be enraged, and he will quickly destroy you. New American Bible For they would turn your sons from following me to serving other gods, and then the anger of the LORD would flare up against you and he would quickly destroy you. New Revised Standard Version for that would turn away your children from following me, to serve other gods. Then the anger of the LORD would be kindled against you, and he would destroy you quickly. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThat they may not turn away your sons from following me, and serve other gods; and then the anger of the LORD would kindle against you and destroy you quickly. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated That they will not turn your children away from me and serve other gods and the wrath of LORD JEHOVAH would be hot upon you and he would destroy you quickly. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917For he will turn away thy son from following Me, that they may serve other gods; so will the anger of the LORD be kindled against you, and He will destroy thee quickly. Brenton Septuagint Translation For he will draw away thy son from me, and he will serve other gods; and the Lord will be very angry with you, and will soon utterly destroy thee. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Casting out the Nations…3Do not intermarry with them. Do not give your daughters to their sons or take their daughters for your sons, 4because they will turn your sons away from following Me to serve other gods. Then the anger of the LORD will burn against you, and He will swiftly destroy you. 5Instead, this is what you are to do to them: tear down their altars, smash their sacred pillars, cut down their Asherah poles, and burn their idols in the fire.… Cross References because they will turn your sons away from following Me Exodus 34:16 And when you take some of their daughters as brides for your sons, their daughters will prostitute themselves to their gods and cause your sons to do the same. 1 Kings 11:4 For when Solomon grew old, his wives turned his heart after other gods, and he was not wholeheartedly devoted to the LORD his God, as his father David had been. Nehemiah 13:26 Did not King Solomon of Israel sin in matters like this? There was not a king like him among many nations, and he was loved by his God, who made him king over all Israel—yet foreign women drew him into sin. to serve other gods. Deuteronomy 11:16 But be careful that you are not enticed to turn aside to worship and bow down to other gods, Exodus 23:24 You must not bow down to their gods or serve them or follow their practices. Instead, you are to demolish them and smash their sacred stones to pieces. Joshua 24:20 If you forsake the LORD and serve foreign gods, He will turn and bring disaster on you and consume you, even after He has been good to you.” Then the anger of the LORD will burn against you, Deuteronomy 31:17 On that day My anger will burn against them, and I will abandon them and hide My face from them, so that they will be consumed, and many troubles and afflictions will befall them. On that day they will say, ‘Have not these disasters come upon us because our God is no longer with us?’ 2 Kings 22:13 “Go and inquire of the LORD for me, for the people, and for all Judah concerning the words in this book that has been found. For great is the wrath of the LORD that burns against us because our fathers have not obeyed the words of this book by doing all that is written about us.” Numbers 25:3-4 So Israel joined in worshiping Baal of Peor, and the anger of the LORD burned against them. / Then the LORD said to Moses, “Take all the leaders of the people and execute them in broad daylight before the LORD, so that His fierce anger may turn away from Israel.” and He will swiftly destroy you. Joshua 23:16 If you transgress the covenant of the LORD your God, which He commanded you, and go and serve other gods and bow down to them, then the anger of the LORD will burn against you, and you will quickly perish from this good land He has given you.” Deuteronomy 28:20 The LORD will send curses upon you, confusion and reproof in all to which you put your hand, until you are destroyed and quickly perish because of the wickedness you have committed in forsaking Him. Deuteronomy 4:26 I call heaven and earth as witnesses against you this day that you will quickly perish from the land that you are crossing the Jordan to possess. You will not live long upon it, but will be utterly destroyed. Joshua 23:12-13 For if you turn away and cling to the rest of these nations that remain among you, and if you intermarry and associate with them, / know for sure that the LORD your God will no longer drive out these nations before you. Instead, they will become for you a snare and a trap, a scourge in your sides and thorns in your eyes, until you perish from this good land that the LORD your God has given you. Judges 2:12-13 Thus they forsook the LORD, the God of their fathers, who had brought them out of the land of Egypt, and they followed after various gods of the peoples around them. They bowed down to them and provoked the LORD to anger, / for they forsook Him and served Baal and the Ashtoreths. 1 Kings 11:2-4 These women were from the nations about which the LORD had told the Israelites, “You must not intermarry with them, for surely they will turn your hearts after their gods.” Yet Solomon clung to these women in love. / He had seven hundred wives of royal birth and three hundred concubines—and his wives turned his heart away. / For when Solomon grew old, his wives turned his heart after other gods, and he was not wholeheartedly devoted to the LORD his God, as his father David had been. 2 Corinthians 6:14-15 Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership can righteousness have with wickedness? Or what fellowship does light have with darkness? / What harmony is there between Christ and Belial? Or what does a believer have in common with an unbeliever? Treasury of Scripture For they will turn away your son from following me, that they may serve other gods: so will the anger of the LORD be kindled against you, and destroy you suddenly. so will Deuteronomy 6:15 (For the LORD thy God is a jealous God among you) lest the anger of the LORD thy God be kindled against thee, and destroy thee from off the face of the earth. Deuteronomy 32:16,17 They provoked him to jealousy with strange gods, with abominations provoked they him to anger… Exodus 20:5 Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me; Jump to Previous Anger Burn Burned Destroy Destroyed Hastily Kindled Lord's Moved Quickly Serve Served Suddenly Turn Turned Worship WrathJump to Next Anger Burn Burned Destroy Destroyed Hastily Kindled Lord's Moved Quickly Serve Served Suddenly Turn Turned Worship WrathDeuteronomy 7 1. All communion with the nations is forbidden5. for fear of idolatry, 6. for the holiness of the people, 9. for the nature of God in his mercy and justice, 17. and for the assuredness of victory which God will give over them. because they will turn your sons away from following Me This phrase highlights the danger of intermarriage with pagan nations, which could lead the Israelites away from their covenant relationship with God. Historically, the Israelites were surrounded by nations with polytheistic beliefs, and intermarriage often resulted in the adoption of these foreign gods. This warning is consistent with the broader biblical narrative, where God repeatedly calls His people to remain separate and holy (Leviticus 20:26). The influence of foreign wives leading to idolatry is exemplified in the life of King Solomon (1 Kings 11:1-4), whose heart was turned away from God due to his marriages with foreign women. to serve other gods Then the anger of the LORD will burn against you and He will swiftly destroy you Persons / Places / Events 1. MosesThe author of Deuteronomy, delivering God's laws and commandments to the Israelites. 2. Israelites The chosen people of God, who are being warned against intermarrying with pagan nations. 3. Pagan Nations The surrounding nations whose practices and gods are a threat to the Israelites' faithfulness to Yahweh. 4. Yahweh (The LORD) The one true God who demands exclusive worship and obedience from His people. 5. Promised Land The land of Canaan, which the Israelites are about to enter, filled with nations that worship other gods. Teaching Points The Danger of IdolatryIdolatry is not just the worship of physical idols but anything that takes the place of God in our lives. We must guard our hearts against modern forms of idolatry. The Importance of Obedience Obedience to God's commands is crucial for maintaining a relationship with Him. Disobedience leads to spiritual and sometimes physical consequences. The Influence of Relationships Relationships have a profound impact on our spiritual lives. We must choose relationships that encourage us in our faith rather than lead us away from God. God's Righteous Anger God's anger is a response to unfaithfulness and idolatry. It serves as a warning to remain faithful and devoted to Him alone. The Call to Holiness As God's people, we are called to be set apart and holy, reflecting His character in a world that often opposes His ways. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Deuteronomy 7:4?2. How does Deuteronomy 7:4 warn against intermarriage with non-believers? 3. What consequences does Deuteronomy 7:4 describe for turning away from God? 4. How can we apply Deuteronomy 7:4 to modern relationships? 5. What other scriptures emphasize the importance of remaining faithful to God? 6. How does Deuteronomy 7:4 highlight the importance of spiritual purity? 7. Why does Deuteronomy 7:4 warn against intermarriage with other nations? 8. How does Deuteronomy 7:4 reflect God's view on idolatry? 9. What historical context influenced the command in Deuteronomy 7:4? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Deuteronomy 7? 11. Who are the sons of God in the Bible? 12. In Judges 1:27–28, why did the Israelites coexist with the Canaanites instead of fully driving them out, contradicting earlier commands for total conquest? 13. If God is compassionate, how can Deuteronomy 7:1–2 condone the total destruction of other nations? 14. Why does Deuteronomy 10:19 command love for foreigners while other passages in Deuteronomy mandate severe treatment of certain nations? What Does Deuteronomy 7:4 Mean They will turn your sons awayIsrael was warned that close ties with the Canaanite peoples—especially marriage—would pull the next generation off course. History proves the danger. • Exodus 34:16 records a similar caution, and Solomon’s life in 1 Kings 11:1-4 shows how pagan spouses “turned his heart after other gods.” • Paul echoes the principle in 2 Corinthians 6:14, urging believers not to be “unequally yoked.” God’s concern is relational drift, not ethnic difference; the issue is spiritual allegiance. From following Me The phrase highlights the covenant bond. Israel’s identity was to “love the LORD your God with all your heart” (Deuteronomy 6:5). Anything that deadens that wholehearted love becomes a threat. • Joshua 24:15 calls the people to “choose this day whom you will serve,” underscoring that loyalty to God is a continual, conscious choice passed on in families (Deuteronomy 6:7). To serve other gods Idolatry is never neutral; it is service and worship redirected. • Jeremiah 25:6 warns, “Do not follow other gods… so as to provoke Me.” • 1 John 5:21 tells believers, “Keep yourselves from idols,” showing the timeless relevance. God knows that misplaced worship destroys both intimacy with Him and moral integrity. Then the anger of the LORD will burn against you Divine anger is not capricious; it is the just response of a holy God whose covenant has been violated. • Deuteronomy 32:16 says, “They provoked Him to jealousy with foreign gods.” • Psalm 106:40 notes, “The LORD’s anger burned against His people,” connecting idolatry with national judgment. God’s wrath underscores His passion for exclusive devotion. And He will swiftly destroy you The warning is severe because the stakes are eternal. God promised not just discipline but removal if Israel persisted in unfaithfulness. • Numbers 25:1-9 shows a deadly plague following Israel’s idolatry with Moab. • 2 Kings 17:18 records the northern kingdom’s fall: “The LORD was very angry with Israel and removed them from His presence.” Swift judgment demonstrates that God’s patience, though great, has an endpoint when sin is entrenched. summary Deuteronomy 7:4 teaches that mixed devotion leads to spiritual drift, drift leads to idolatry, and idolatry invites God’s righteous anger and swift judgment. The verse is a sober reminder that the health of future generations hinges on wholehearted, undiluted allegiance to the LORD alone. Verse 4. - From following me; literally, from after me, i.e. from being my servant and worshipper. Suddenly; rather, speedily (מהֵר, infin., of מָהַר, to be quick, to hasten, used as an adverb).Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew becauseכִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction they will turn your sons בִּנְךָ֙ (bin·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 1121: A son away יָסִ֤יר (yā·sîr) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5493: To turn aside from following Me מֵֽאַחֲרַ֔י (mê·’a·ḥă·ray) Preposition-m | first person common singular Strong's 310: The hind or following part to serve וְעָבְד֖וּ (wə·‘ā·ḇə·ḏū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural Strong's 5647: To work, to serve, till, enslave other אֲחֵרִ֑ים (’ă·ḥê·rîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 312: Hinder, next, other gods. אֱלֹהִ֣ים (’ĕ·lō·hîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative Then the anger אַף־ (’ap̄-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 639: The nose, nostril, the face, a person, ire of the LORD יְהוָה֙ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel will burn against you, וְחָרָ֤ה (wə·ḥā·rāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 2734: To glow, grow warm, to blaze up, of anger, zeal, jealousy and He will swiftly מַהֵֽר׃ (ma·hêr) Adverb Strong's 4118: Hastening, speedy, swift destroy you. וְהִשְׁמִידְךָ֖ (wə·hiš·mî·ḏə·ḵā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular | second person masculine singular Strong's 8045: To be exterminated or destroyed Links Deuteronomy 7:4 NIVDeuteronomy 7:4 NLT Deuteronomy 7:4 ESV Deuteronomy 7:4 NASB Deuteronomy 7:4 KJV Deuteronomy 7:4 BibleApps.com Deuteronomy 7:4 Biblia Paralela Deuteronomy 7:4 Chinese Bible Deuteronomy 7:4 French Bible Deuteronomy 7:4 Catholic Bible OT Law: Deuteronomy 7:4 For he will turn away your son (Deut. 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