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Complete Jewish Bible
Deuteronomy 4:16
do not become corrupt and make yourselves a carved image having the shape of any figure — not a representation of a human being, male or female,
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Hebrew Names Version
Lest you corrupt yourselves, and make yourself an engraved image in the form of any figure, the likeness of male or female,
Lest you corrupt yourselves, and make yourself an engraved image in the form of any figure, the likeness of male or female,
King James Version
Lest ye corrupt yourselves, and make you a graven image, the similitude of any figure, the likeness of male or female,
Lest ye corrupt yourselves, and make you a graven image, the similitude of any figure, the likeness of male or female,
Lexham English Bible
so that you do not ruin yourselves and make for yourselves a divine image in a form of any image, a replica of male or female,
so that you do not ruin yourselves and make for yourselves a divine image in a form of any image, a replica of male or female,
English Standard Version
beware lest you act corruptly by making a carved image for yourselves, in the form of any figure, the likeness of male or female,
beware lest you act corruptly by making a carved image for yourselves, in the form of any figure, the likeness of male or female,
New Century Version
Don't sin by making idols of any kind, and don't make statues—of men or women,
Don't sin by making idols of any kind, and don't make statues—of men or women,
New English Translation
I say this so you will not corrupt yourselves by making an image in the form of any kind of figure. This includes the likeness of a human male or female,
I say this so you will not corrupt yourselves by making an image in the form of any kind of figure. This includes the likeness of a human male or female,
Amplified Bible
so that you do not act corruptly and make for yourselves a carved or sculpted image [to worship] in the form of any figure, the likeness of male or female,
so that you do not act corruptly and make for yourselves a carved or sculpted image [to worship] in the form of any figure, the likeness of male or female,
New American Standard Bible
so that you do not act corruptly and make a carved image for yourselves in the form of any figure, a representation of male or female,
so that you do not act corruptly and make a carved image for yourselves in the form of any figure, a representation of male or female,
Geneva Bible (1587)
That ye corrupt not your selues, and make you a grauen image or representation of any figure: whither it be the likenes of male or female,
That ye corrupt not your selues, and make you a grauen image or representation of any figure: whither it be the likenes of male or female,
Legacy Standard Bible
lest you act corruptly and make a graven image for yourselves in the form of any figure, the likeness of male or female,
lest you act corruptly and make a graven image for yourselves in the form of any figure, the likeness of male or female,
Contemporary English Version
not to commit the sin of worshiping idols. Don't make idols to be worshiped, whether they are shaped like men, women,
not to commit the sin of worshiping idols. Don't make idols to be worshiped, whether they are shaped like men, women,
Darby Translation
lest ye corrupt yourselves, and make you a graven image, the form of any figure, the pattern of male or female,
lest ye corrupt yourselves, and make you a graven image, the form of any figure, the pattern of male or female,
Easy-to-Read Version
So be careful! Don't sin and destroy yourselves by making false gods or statues in the shape of any living thing. Don't make an idol that looks like a man or a woman,
So be careful! Don't sin and destroy yourselves by making false gods or statues in the shape of any living thing. Don't make an idol that looks like a man or a woman,
George Lamsa Translation
Lest you corrupt yourselves, and make for yourselves images and the forms of any figure, the likeness of male or female,
Lest you corrupt yourselves, and make for yourselves images and the forms of any figure, the likeness of male or female,
Good News Translation
that you do not sin by making for yourselves an idol in any form at all—whether man or woman,
that you do not sin by making for yourselves an idol in any form at all—whether man or woman,
Christian Standard Bible®
so you don’t act corruptly and make an idol for yourselves in the shape of any figure: a male or female form,
so you don’t act corruptly and make an idol for yourselves in the shape of any figure: a male or female form,
Literal Translation
that you not deal corruptly, and make for yourselves a graven image, a likeness of any figure, the form of a male or female,
that you not deal corruptly, and make for yourselves a graven image, a likeness of any figure, the form of a male or female,
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
and make you eny ymage, that is like a man, or woman,
and make you eny ymage, that is like a man, or woman,
American Standard Version
lest ye corrupt yourselves, and make you a graven image in the form of any figure, the likeness of male or female,
lest ye corrupt yourselves, and make you a graven image in the form of any figure, the likeness of male or female,
Bible in Basic English
So that you may not be turned to evil ways and make for yourselves an image in the form of any living thing, male or female,
So that you may not be turned to evil ways and make for yourselves an image in the form of any living thing, male or female,
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Lest ye marre your selues, & make you a grauen image, & picture of any maner of figure, whether it be the likenesse of man or woman.
Lest ye marre your selues, & make you a grauen image, & picture of any maner of figure, whether it be the likenesse of man or woman.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
lest ye deal corruptly, and make you a graven image, even the form of any figure, the likeness of male or female,
lest ye deal corruptly, and make you a graven image, even the form of any figure, the likeness of male or female,
King James Version (1611)
Lest yee corrupt your selues, and make you a grauen image, the similitude of any figure, the likenes of male, or female,
Lest yee corrupt your selues, and make you a grauen image, the similitude of any figure, the likenes of male, or female,
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
lest ye transgress, and make to yourselves a carved image, any kind of figure, the likeness of male or female,
lest ye transgress, and make to yourselves a carved image, any kind of figure, the likeness of male or female,
English Revised Version
lest ye corrupt yourselves, and make you a graven image in the form of any figure, the likeness of male or female,
lest ye corrupt yourselves, and make you a graven image in the form of any figure, the likeness of male or female,
Berean Standard Bible
that you do not act corruptly and make an idol for yourselves of any form or shape, whether in the likeness of a male or female,
that you do not act corruptly and make an idol for yourselves of any form or shape, whether in the likeness of a male or female,
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
lest perauenture ye be disseyued and make to you a grauun licnesse, ether an ymage of male, ether of female;
lest perauenture ye be disseyued and make to you a grauun licnesse, ether an ymage of male, ether of female;
Young's Literal Translation
lest ye do corruptly, and have made to you a graven image, a similitude of any figure, a form of male or female --
lest ye do corruptly, and have made to you a graven image, a similitude of any figure, a form of male or female --
Update Bible Version
Or else you will corrupt yourselves, and make you a graven image in the form of any figure, the likeness of male or female,
Or else you will corrupt yourselves, and make you a graven image in the form of any figure, the likeness of male or female,
Webster's Bible Translation
Lest ye corrupt [yourselves], and make to you a graven image, the similitude of any figure, the likeness of male or female,
Lest ye corrupt [yourselves], and make to you a graven image, the similitude of any figure, the likeness of male or female,
World English Bible
Lest you corrupt yourselves, and make yourself an engraved image in the form of any figure, the likeness of male or female,
Lest you corrupt yourselves, and make yourself an engraved image in the form of any figure, the likeness of male or female,
New King James Version
lest you act corruptly and make for yourselves a carved image in the form of any figure: the likeness of male or female,
lest you act corruptly and make for yourselves a carved image in the form of any figure: the likeness of male or female,
New Living Translation
So do not corrupt yourselves by making an idol in any form—whether of a man or a woman,
So do not corrupt yourselves by making an idol in any form—whether of a man or a woman,
New Life Bible
Do not become sinful and make a false god for yourselves that looks like a body or object, like a male or female,
Do not become sinful and make a false god for yourselves that looks like a body or object, like a male or female,
New Revised Standard
so that you do not act corruptly by making an idol for yourselves, in the form of any figure—the likeness of male or female,
so that you do not act corruptly by making an idol for yourselves, in the form of any figure—the likeness of male or female,
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
lest ye should break faith, and make you an image, a form of any likeness, - a model of male or female;
lest ye should break faith, and make you an image, a form of any likeness, - a model of male or female;
Douay-Rheims Bible
Lest perhaps being deceived you might make you a graven similitude, or image of male or female,
Lest perhaps being deceived you might make you a graven similitude, or image of male or female,
Revised Standard Version
beware lest you act corruptly by making a graven image for yourselves, in the form of any figure, the likeness of male or female,
beware lest you act corruptly by making a graven image for yourselves, in the form of any figure, the likeness of male or female,
New American Standard Bible (1995)
so that you do not act corruptly and make a graven image for yourselves in the form of any figure, the likeness of male or female,
so that you do not act corruptly and make a graven image for yourselves in the form of any figure, the likeness of male or female,
Contextual Overview
1 "Now, Isra'el, listen to the laws and rulings I am teaching you, in order to follow them, so that you will live; then you will go in and take possession of the land that Adonai , the God of your fathers, is giving you. 2 In order to obey the mitzvot of Adonai your God which I am giving you, do not add to what I am saying, and do not subtract from it. 3 You saw with your own eyes what Adonai did at Ba‘al-P‘or, that Adonai destroyed from among you all the men who followed Ba‘al-P‘or; 4 but you who stuck with Adonai your God are still alive today, every one of you. 5 (ii) Look, I have taught you laws and rulings, just as Adonai my God ordered me, so that you can behave accordingly in the land where you are going in order to take possession of it. 6 Therefore, observe them; and follow them; for then all peoples will see you as having wisdom and understanding. When they hear of all these laws, they will say, ‘This great nation is surely a wise and understanding people.' 7 For what great nation is there that has God as close to them as Adonai our God is, whenever we call on him? 8 What great nation is there that has laws and rulings as just as this entire Torah which I am setting before you today? 9 Only be careful, and watch yourselves diligently as long as you live, so that you won't forget what you saw with your own eyes, so that these things won't vanish from your hearts. Rather, make them known to your children and grandchildren — 10 the day you stood before Adonai your God at Horev, when Adonai said to me, ‘Gather the people to me, and I will make them hear my very words, so that they will learn to hold me in awe as long as they live on earth, and so that they will teach their children.'
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
corrupt: Deuteronomy 4:8, Deuteronomy 4:9, Exodus 20:4, Exodus 20:5, Exodus 32:7, Psalms 106:19, Psalms 106:20, Romans 1:22-24
the likeness: Such as Baal-peor, the Roman Priapus; Ashtaroth or Astarte, the Greek and Roman Venus, and many others. Deuteronomy 4:23, Isaiah 40:18, John 4:24, Acts 17:29, Acts 20:4, Acts 20:5, 1 Timothy 1:17
Reciprocal: Leviticus 26:1 - Ye shall Deuteronomy 4:25 - corrupt Deuteronomy 9:12 - corrupted Deuteronomy 27:15 - maketh Deuteronomy 32:5 - They have corrupted themselves Psalms 78:58 - with Isaiah 44:13 - he marketh Zephaniah 3:7 - corrupted Acts 7:43 - figures
Cross-References
Genesis 3:8
They heard the voice of Adonai , God, walking in the garden at the time of the evening breeze, so the man and his wife hid themselves from the presence of Adonai , God, among the trees in the garden.
They heard the voice of Adonai , God, walking in the garden at the time of the evening breeze, so the man and his wife hid themselves from the presence of Adonai , God, among the trees in the garden.
Genesis 4:14
You are banning me today from the land and from your presence. I will be a fugitive wandering the earth, and whoever finds me will kill me."
You are banning me today from the land and from your presence. I will be a fugitive wandering the earth, and whoever finds me will kill me."
Exodus 20:18
So the people stood at a distance, but Moshe approached the thick darkness where God was.
So the people stood at a distance, but Moshe approached the thick darkness where God was.
2 Kings 13:23
but Adonai was gracious, took pity on them and looked on them with favor, because of his covenant with Avraham, Yitz'chak and Ya‘akov. He was not willing to destroy them, and to this day he has not banished them from his presence.
but Adonai was gracious, took pity on them and looked on them with favor, because of his covenant with Avraham, Yitz'chak and Ya‘akov. He was not willing to destroy them, and to this day he has not banished them from his presence.
2 Kings 24:20
And it was because of Adonai 's anger that all these things happened to Yerushalayim and Y'hudah, until he had thrown them out of his presence. Tzidkiyahu rebelled against the king of Bavel;
And it was because of Adonai 's anger that all these things happened to Yerushalayim and Y'hudah, until he had thrown them out of his presence. Tzidkiyahu rebelled against the king of Bavel;
Job 1:12
Adonai said to the Adversary, "Here! Everything he has is in your hands, except that you are not to lay a finger on his person." Then the Adversary went out from the presence of Adonai .
Adonai said to the Adversary, "Here! Everything he has is in your hands, except that you are not to lay a finger on his person." Then the Adversary went out from the presence of Adonai .
Job 2:7
Then the Adversary went out from the presence of Adonai and struck Iyov down with horrible infected sores from the sole of his foot to the crown of his head.
Then the Adversary went out from the presence of Adonai and struck Iyov down with horrible infected sores from the sole of his foot to the crown of his head.
Job 20:17
He will not enjoy the rivers, the streams flowing with honey and cream.
He will not enjoy the rivers, the streams flowing with honey and cream.
Psalms 5:11
God, declare them guilty! Let them fall through their own intrigues, For their many crimes, throw them down; since they have rebelled against you.
God, declare them guilty! Let them fall through their own intrigues, For their many crimes, throw them down; since they have rebelled against you.
Psalms 68:2
Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered; let those who hate him flee from his presence.
Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered; let those who hate him flee from his presence.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Lest ye corrupt yourselves,.... And not themselves only, but the word and worship of God, by idolatry, than which nothing is more corrupting and defiling, nor more abominable to God:
and make you a graven image, the similitude of any figure; a graven image, in the likeness of any figure, an idea of which they had formed in their minds;
the likeness of male or female; of a man or a woman; so some of the Heathen deities were in the likeness of men, as Jupiter, Mars, Hercules, Apollo, c. and others in the likeness of women, as Juno, Diana, Venus, &c. Some think Osiris and Isis, Egyptian deities, the one male, the other female, are respected but it is not certain that these were worshipped by them so early.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Deuteronomy 4:16. The likeness of male or female — Such as Baal-peor and the Roman Priapus, Ashtaroth or Astarte, and the Greek and Roman Venus; after whom most nations of the world literally went a whoring.
