1 Maybe a prophet or someone who has dreams about the future will come along and give you a prediction about some sign or miracle, 2 and the sign or wonder happens. If after that they tell you, "Let’s follow other gods that you don’t know, and let’s worship them," 3 then you must not listen to what that prophet or dreamer has to say because the Lord your God is trying to find out whether you really love him with all your mind and with all your being.

4 You are to follow the Lord your God and respect him. Keep his commandments and do what he says; worship him and hold onto him.