Deu 13:6 | NET2full | STEP | Suppose your own full brother , your son , your daughter , your beloved wife , or your closest friend should seduce you secretly and encourage you to go and serve other gods that neither you nor your ancestors have previously known ,

‏ Deuteronomy 13:6

False Prophets in the Family

6 Suppose your own full brother, ^{▼▼tn Heb “your brother, the son of your mother.” In a polygamous society it was not rare to have half brothers and sisters by way of a common father and different mothers.} your son, your daughter, your beloved wife, or your closest friend should seduce you secretly and encourage you to go and serve other gods ^{▼▼tn In the Hebrew text these words are in the form of a brief quotation: “entice you secretly saying, ‘Let us go and serve other gods.’”} that neither you nor your ancestors ^{▼▼tn Heb “fathers” (also in v. 17).} have previously known, ^{▼▼tn Heb “which you have not known, you or your fathers.” (cf. KJV, ASV; on “fathers” cf. v. 18).}