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Exodus 23:13
"Now concerning everything which I have said to you, be on your guard; do not mention the name of other gods [either in a blessing or in a curse]; do not let such speech be heard [coming] from your mouth.
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Hebrew Names Version
"Be careful to do all things that I have said to you; and don't invoke the name of other gods, neither let them be heard out of your mouth.
"Be careful to do all things that I have said to you; and don't invoke the name of other gods, neither let them be heard out of your mouth.
King James Version
And in all things that I have said unto you be circumspect: and make no mention of the name of other gods, neither let it be heard out of thy mouth.
And in all things that I have said unto you be circumspect: and make no mention of the name of other gods, neither let it be heard out of thy mouth.
Lexham English Bible
"‘And you will be attentive to all that I have said to you, and you will not profess the name of other gods; it will not be heard in your mouth.
"‘And you will be attentive to all that I have said to you, and you will not profess the name of other gods; it will not be heard in your mouth.
New Century Version
"Be sure to do all that I have said to you. You must not even say the names of other gods; those names must not come out of your mouth.
"Be sure to do all that I have said to you. You must not even say the names of other gods; those names must not come out of your mouth.
New English Translation
"Pay attention to do everything I have told you, and do not even mention the names of other gods—do not let them be heard on your lips.
"Pay attention to do everything I have told you, and do not even mention the names of other gods—do not let them be heard on your lips.
New American Standard Bible
"Now concerning everything which I have said to you, be careful; and do not mention the name of other gods, nor let them be heard from your mouth.
"Now concerning everything which I have said to you, be careful; and do not mention the name of other gods, nor let them be heard from your mouth.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And ye shall take heede to all things that I haue sayde vnto you: and ye shall make no mention of the name of other gods, neither shal it be heard out of thy mouth.
And ye shall take heede to all things that I haue sayde vnto you: and ye shall make no mention of the name of other gods, neither shal it be heard out of thy mouth.
Legacy Standard Bible
Now concerning everything which I have said to you, beware; and do not mention the name of other gods, nor let them be heard from your mouth.
Now concerning everything which I have said to you, beware; and do not mention the name of other gods, nor let them be heard from your mouth.
Contemporary English Version
Make certain that you obey everything I have said. Don't pray to other gods or even mention their names.
Make certain that you obey everything I have said. Don't pray to other gods or even mention their names.
Complete Jewish Bible
"Pay attention to everything I have said to you; do not invoke the names of other gods or even let them be heard crossing your lips.
"Pay attention to everything I have said to you; do not invoke the names of other gods or even let them be heard crossing your lips.
Darby Translation
And ye shall be on your guard as to everything that I have said unto you; and shall make no mention of the name of other gods—it shall not be heard in thy mouth.
And ye shall be on your guard as to everything that I have said unto you; and shall make no mention of the name of other gods—it shall not be heard in thy mouth.
Easy-to-Read Version
"Be sure that you obey all these laws. Don't worship false gods. You should not even speak their names!
"Be sure that you obey all these laws. Don't worship false gods. You should not even speak their names!
English Standard Version
"Pay attention to all that I have said to you, and make no mention of the names of other gods, nor let it be heard on your lips.
"Pay attention to all that I have said to you, and make no mention of the names of other gods, nor let it be heard on your lips.
George Lamsa Translation
Take heed of all things that I have said to you; and make no mention of the name of false idols, neither think of them.
Take heed of all things that I have said to you; and make no mention of the name of false idols, neither think of them.
Good News Translation
"Listen to everything that I, the Lord , have said to you. Do not pray to other gods; do not even mention their names.
"Listen to everything that I, the Lord , have said to you. Do not pray to other gods; do not even mention their names.
Christian Standard Bible®
“Pay strict attention to everything I have said to you. You must not invoke the names of other gods; they must not be heard on your lips.
“Pay strict attention to everything I have said to you. You must not invoke the names of other gods; they must not be heard on your lips.
Literal Translation
And be watchful in all that I have said to you. And you shall not mention another god by name; it shall not be heard from your mouth.
And be watchful in all that I have said to you. And you shall not mention another god by name; it shall not be heard from your mouth.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
All that I haue sayde vnto you, that kepe. And as for the names of other goddes, ye shall not remembre them, and out of youre mouthes shal they not be herde.
All that I haue sayde vnto you, that kepe. And as for the names of other goddes, ye shall not remembre them, and out of youre mouthes shal they not be herde.
American Standard Version
And in all things that I have said unto you take ye heed: and make no mention of the name of other gods, neither let it be heard out of thy mouth.
And in all things that I have said unto you take ye heed: and make no mention of the name of other gods, neither let it be heard out of thy mouth.
Bible in Basic English
Take note of all these things which I have said to you, and let not the names of other gods come into your minds or from your lips.
Take note of all these things which I have said to you, and let not the names of other gods come into your minds or from your lips.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
In all thinges that I haue saide vnto you, be circumspect: and make no rehearsall of the names of straunge gods, neither let it be hearde out of thy mouth.
In all thinges that I haue saide vnto you, be circumspect: and make no rehearsall of the names of straunge gods, neither let it be hearde out of thy mouth.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And in all things that I have said unto you take ye heed; and make no mention of the name of other gods, neither let it be heard out of thy mouth.
And in all things that I have said unto you take ye heed; and make no mention of the name of other gods, neither let it be heard out of thy mouth.
King James Version (1611)
And in all things that I haue said vnto you, be circumspect: and make no mention of the names of other gods, neither let it be heard out of thy mouth.
And in all things that I haue said vnto you, be circumspect: and make no mention of the names of other gods, neither let it be heard out of thy mouth.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you; and ye shall make no mention of the name of other gods, neither shall they be heard out of your mouth.
Observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you; and ye shall make no mention of the name of other gods, neither shall they be heard out of your mouth.
English Revised Version
And in all things that I have said unto you take ye heed: and make no mention of the name of other gods, neither let it be heard out of thy mouth.
And in all things that I have said unto you take ye heed: and make no mention of the name of other gods, neither let it be heard out of thy mouth.
Berean Standard Bible
Pay close attention to everything I have said to you. You must not invoke the names of other gods; they must not be heard on your lips.
Pay close attention to everything I have said to you. You must not invoke the names of other gods; they must not be heard on your lips.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Kepe ye alle thingis, whiche Y seide to you; and ye schulen not swere bi the name of alien goddis, nether it schal be herd of youre mouth.
Kepe ye alle thingis, whiche Y seide to you; and ye schulen not swere bi the name of alien goddis, nether it schal be herd of youre mouth.
Young's Literal Translation
and in all that which I have said unto you ye do take heed; and the name of other gods ye do not mention; it is not heard on thy mouth.
and in all that which I have said unto you ye do take heed; and the name of other gods ye do not mention; it is not heard on thy mouth.
Update Bible Version
And in all things that I have said to you you take heed: and make no mention of the name of other gods, neither let it be heard out of your mouth.
And in all things that I have said to you you take heed: and make no mention of the name of other gods, neither let it be heard out of your mouth.
Webster's Bible Translation
And in all [things] that I have said to you be circumspect: and make no mention of the names of other gods, neither let it be heard from thy mouth.
And in all [things] that I have said to you be circumspect: and make no mention of the names of other gods, neither let it be heard from thy mouth.
World English Bible
"Be careful to do all things that I have said to you; and don't invoke the name of other gods, neither let them be heard out of your mouth.
"Be careful to do all things that I have said to you; and don't invoke the name of other gods, neither let them be heard out of your mouth.
New King James Version
"And in all that I have said to you, be circumspect and make no mention of the name of other gods, nor let it be heard from your mouth.
"And in all that I have said to you, be circumspect and make no mention of the name of other gods, nor let it be heard from your mouth.
New Living Translation
"Pay close attention to all my instructions. You must not call on the name of any other gods. Do not even speak their names.
"Pay close attention to all my instructions. You must not call on the name of any other gods. Do not even speak their names.
New Life Bible
Be careful to do all I have said to you. Never speak the name of other gods. Do not let them be heard from your mouth.
Be careful to do all I have said to you. Never speak the name of other gods. Do not let them be heard from your mouth.
New Revised Standard
Be attentive to all that I have said to you. Do not invoke the names of other gods; do not let them be heard on your lips.
Be attentive to all that I have said to you. Do not invoke the names of other gods; do not let them be heard on your lips.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And, in all that I have said unto thee, shalt thou take heed to thyself, - and the name of other gods, shalt thou not mention, it shall not be heard upon thy mouth.
And, in all that I have said unto thee, shalt thou take heed to thyself, - and the name of other gods, shalt thou not mention, it shall not be heard upon thy mouth.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Keep all things that I have said to you. And by the name of strange gods you shall not swear, neither shall it be heard out of your mouth.
Keep all things that I have said to you. And by the name of strange gods you shall not swear, neither shall it be heard out of your mouth.
Revised Standard Version
Take heed to all that I have said to you; and make no mention of the names of other gods, nor let such be heard out of your mouth.
Take heed to all that I have said to you; and make no mention of the names of other gods, nor let such be heard out of your mouth.
THE MESSAGE
"Listen carefully to everything I tell you. Don't pay attention to other gods—don't so much as mention their names.
"Listen carefully to everything I tell you. Don't pay attention to other gods—don't so much as mention their names.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"Now concerning everything which I have said to you, be on your guard; and do not mention the name of other gods, nor let them be heard from your mouth.
"Now concerning everything which I have said to you, be on your guard; and do not mention the name of other gods, nor let them be heard from your mouth.
Contextual Overview
10"You shall sow your land six years and harvest its yield, 11but the seventh year you shall let it rest and lie uncultivated, so that the poor among your people may eat [what the land grows naturally]; whatever they leave the animals of the field may eat. You shall do the same with your vineyard and olive grove. 12"Six days [each week] you shall do your work, but on the seventh day you shall stop [working] so that your ox and your donkey may settle down and rest, and the son of your female servant, as well as your stranger, may be refreshed. 13"Now concerning everything which I have said to you, be on your guard; do not mention the name of other gods [either in a blessing or in a curse]; do not let such speech be heard [coming] from your mouth.14"Three times a year you shall celebrate a feast [dedicated] to Me. 15"You shall observe the Feast of Unleavened Bread; for seven days you shall eat unleavened bread, as I commanded you, at the appointed time in the month of Abib, for in it you came out of Egypt. No one shall appear before Me empty-handed [but you shall bring sacrificial offerings]. 16"Also [you shall observe] the Feast of Harvest (Weeks, Pentecost, or First Fruits), acknowledging the first fruits of your labor, of what you sow in the field. And [third] the Feast of Ingathering (Booths or Tabernacles) at the end of the year when you gather in [the fruit of] your labors from the field. 17"Three times a year all your males shall appear before the Lord GOD. 18"You shall not offer the blood of My sacrifice with leavened bread; and the fat of My feast is not to be left overnight until morning. 19"You shall bring the choice first fruits of your ground into the house of the LORD your God. "You shall not boil a young goat in its mother's milk.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
be circumspect: Deuteronomy 4:9, Deuteronomy 4:15, Joshua 22:5, Joshua 23:11, 1 Chronicles 28:7-9, Psalms 39:1, Ephesians 5:15, 1 Timothy 4:16, Hebrews 12:15
make no mention: Numbers 32:38, Deuteronomy 12:3, Joshua 23:7, Psalms 16:4, Jeremiah 10:11, Hosea 2:17, Zechariah 13:2, Ephesians 5:12
Reciprocal: Genesis 24:3 - swear Genesis 35:2 - strange Isaiah 48:1 - make mention 2 Corinthians 6:16 - what Ephesians 5:3 - named Ephesians 5:24 - in
Cross-References
Genesis 23:5
The Hittites replied to Abraham,
The Hittites replied to Abraham,
Genesis 23:8
And Abraham said to them, "If you are willing to grant my dead a [proper] burial, listen to me, and plead with Ephron the son of Zohar for me,
And Abraham said to them, "If you are willing to grant my dead a [proper] burial, listen to me, and plead with Ephron the son of Zohar for me,
2 Samuel 24:24
But the king said to Araunah, "No, but I will certainly buy it from you for a price. I will not offer burnt offerings to the LORD my God which cost me nothing." So David purchased the threshing floor and the oxen for fifty shekels of silver.
But the king said to Araunah, "No, but I will certainly buy it from you for a price. I will not offer burnt offerings to the LORD my God which cost me nothing." So David purchased the threshing floor and the oxen for fifty shekels of silver.
Acts 20:35
"In everything I showed you [by example] that by working hard in this way you must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He Himself said, 'It is more blessed [and brings greater joy] to give than to receive.'"
"In everything I showed you [by example] that by working hard in this way you must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He Himself said, 'It is more blessed [and brings greater joy] to give than to receive.'"
Romans 13:8
Owe nothing to anyone except to love and seek the best for one another; for he who [unselfishly] loves his neighbor has fulfilled the [essence of the] law [relating to one's fellowman].
Owe nothing to anyone except to love and seek the best for one another; for he who [unselfishly] loves his neighbor has fulfilled the [essence of the] law [relating to one's fellowman].
Colossians 4:5
Conduct yourself with wisdom in your interactions with outsiders (non-believers), make the most of each opportunity [treating it as something precious].
Conduct yourself with wisdom in your interactions with outsiders (non-believers), make the most of each opportunity [treating it as something precious].
Hebrews 13:5
Let your character [your moral essence, your inner nature] be free from the love of money [shun greed—be financially ethical], being content with what you have; for He has said, "I WILL NEVER [under any circumstances] DESERT YOU [nor give you up nor leave you without support, nor will I in any degree leave you helpless], NOR WILL I FORSAKE or LET YOU DOWN or RELAX MY HOLD ON YOU [assuredly not]!"
Let your character [your moral essence, your inner nature] be free from the love of money [shun greed—be financially ethical], being content with what you have; for He has said, "I WILL NEVER [under any circumstances] DESERT YOU [nor give you up nor leave you without support, nor will I in any degree leave you helpless], NOR WILL I FORSAKE or LET YOU DOWN or RELAX MY HOLD ON YOU [assuredly not]!"
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And in all [things] that I have said unto you, be circumspect,.... Or observe them, be careful to keep them punctually and constantly, even all that are delivered in this and the preceding chapters:
and make no mention of the name of other gods; neither call upon them, nor swear by them, nor make vows to them; and, as little as possible, ever utter their names, and never with pleasure and delight, and showing any honour of them, and reverence to them, but with the utmost detestation and abhorrence:
neither let it be heard out of thy mouth; not any of their names; the same thing in different words, the more to inculcate and impress the thing upon the mind, and to show with what vehemence and earnestness this is pressed.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Compare Deuteronomy 4:9; Joshua 22:5; Ephesians 5:15.
