1. A prophet or someone who tells the future with dreams might come to you. He might say he will show you a miracle or a sign.
2. The miracle or sign might even happen. Then he might say, “Let’s serve other gods.” (These are gods you have not known.) “And let’s worship them.”
3. But you must not listen to that prophet or dreamer. The Lord your God is testing you. He is finding out if you love him with your whole being.
4. Serve only the Lord your God. Respect him. Keep his commands and obey him. Serve him and be loyal to him.
5. That prophet or dreamer must be killed. He said you should turn against the Lord your God. The Lord brought you out of Egypt. He saved you from the land where you were slaves. That prophet tried to turn you from doing what the Lord your God commanded you to do. You must get rid of the evil among you.
6. Some relative might try to lead you to serve other gods. It might be your brother, your son or daughter or the wife you love. Or it might be a close friend. He might say, “Let’s go and worship other gods.” (These are gods that neither you nor your ancestors have known.