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Exodus 23:13
"Be sure that you obey all these laws. Don't worship false gods. You should not even speak their names!
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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.
Amplified Bible
"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.
"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.
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.
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 "Plant seeds, harvest your crops, and work the ground for six years. 11 But the seventh year must be a special time of rest for the land. Don't plant anything in your fields. If any crops grow there, allow the poor to have it. And allow the wild animals to eat the food that is left. You should do the same with your vineyards and with your fields of olive trees. 12 "Work for six days, but on the seventh day, rest! This will allow your slaves and other workers a time to rest and relax. And your bulls and donkeys will also have a time of rest. 13 "Be sure that you obey all these laws. Don't worship false gods. You should not even speak their names! 14 "You will have three special festivals each year. You must come to my special place to worship me during these festivals. 15 The first festival is the Festival of Unleavened Bread. This is as I commanded you. During this time you will eat bread that is made without yeast. This will continue for seven days. You will do this during the month of Abib, because this is the time when you came out of Egypt. Everyone must bring a sacrifice to me at that time. 16 "The second festival will be the Festival of Harvest. This festival will be during the early summer when you begin harvesting the first crops that you planted in your fields. "The third festival will be the Festival of Shelters. This will be in the fall, when you finish gathering the rest of the crops from your fields. 17 "So three times each year all the men will come to the special place to be with the Lord God . 18 "When you kill an animal and offer its blood as a sacrifice, you must not include anything that has yeast in it. And when you burn the fat from my sacrifice, don't let any of it remain until morning. 19 "When you gather your crops at harvest time, you should bring the first of everything you harvest to the house of the Lord your God. "You must not eat the meat from a young goat that is boiled 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 answered Abraham,
The Hittites answered Abraham,
Genesis 23:8
He said to them, "If you really want to help me bury my dead wife, speak to Ephron the son of Zohar for me.
He said to them, "If you really want to help me bury my dead wife, speak to Ephron the son of Zohar for me.
2 Samuel 24:24
But the king said to Araunah, "No! I must pay you for everything. I will not offer burnt offerings to the Lord my God that cost me nothing." So David bought the threshing floor and the oxen for 50 shekels of silver.
But the king said to Araunah, "No! I must pay you for everything. I will not offer burnt offerings to the Lord my God that cost me nothing." So David bought the threshing floor and the oxen for 50 shekels of silver.
Acts 20:35
I always showed you that you should work just as I did and help people who are weak. I taught you to remember the words of the Lord Jesus: ‘You will have a greater blessing when you give than when you receive.'"
I always showed you that you should work just as I did and help people who are weak. I taught you to remember the words of the Lord Jesus: ‘You will have a greater blessing when you give than when you receive.'"
Romans 13:8
You should owe nothing to anyone, except that you will always owe love to each other. The person who loves others has done all that the law commands.
You should owe nothing to anyone, except that you will always owe love to each other. The person who loves others has done all that the law commands.
Colossians 4:5
Be wise in the way you act with those who are not believers. Use your time in the best way you can.
Be wise in the way you act with those who are not believers. Use your time in the best way you can.
Hebrews 13:5
Keep your lives free from the love of money. And be satisfied with what you have. God has said, "I will never leave you; I will never run away from you."
Keep your lives free from the love of money. And be satisfied with what you have. God has said, "I will never leave you; I will never run away from you."
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.
