Deuteronomy 18:21

And if thou say in thine heart, How shall wee know the word which the Lord hath not spoken?
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

"You may say in your heart, 'How will we know the word which the LORD has not spoken?'
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And if thou say in thy heart, How shall we know the word which Jehovah hath not spoken?
- American Standard Version (1901)

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

You may ask in your heart, "How can we recognize a message that the LORD has not spoken?"
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

And if thou say in thy heart, How shall we know the word that Jehovah hath not spoken?
- Darby Bible

And if in silent thought thou answer: How shall I know the word that the Lord hath not spoken?
- Douay-Rheims Bible

And if thou say in thine heart, How shall we know the word which the LORD hath not spoken?
- English Revised Version

If you say in your heart, "How shall we know the word which Yahweh has not spoken?"
- World English Bible

Wesley's Notes for Deuteronomy 18:21

18:19 I will require it - I will punish him severely for it. The sad effect of this threatning the Jews have felt for above sixteen hundred years together.

18:22 If the thing - Which he gives as a sign of the truth of his prophecy. The falsehood of his prediction shews him to be a false prophet. Presumptuously - Impudently ascribing his own vain and lying fancies to the God of truth.