Deu 18:22 | NET2full | STEP | whenever a prophet speaks in my name and the prediction is not fulfilled , then I have not spoken it ; the prophet has presumed to speak it, so you need not fear him.”

‏ Deuteronomy 18:22

22 whenever a prophet speaks in my ^{▼▼tn Heb “the Lord’s.” See note on the word “his” in v. 5.} name and the prediction ^{▼▼tn Heb “the word,” but a predictive word is in view here. Cf. NAB “his oracle.”} is not fulfilled, ^{▼▼tn Heb “does not happen or come to pass.”} then I have ^{▼▼tn Heb “the Lord has.” See note on the word “his” in v. 5.} not spoken it; ^{▼▼tn Heb “that is the word which the Lord has not spoken.”} the prophet has presumed to speak it, so you need not fear him.”