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Green's Literal Translation
Deuteronomy 17:3
and has gone and served other gods, and worshiped them; or the sun, or the moon, or of the host of the heavens, which I have not commanded;
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Christian Standard Bible®
and has gone to serve other gods by bowing in worship to the sun, moon, or all the stars in the sky—which I have forbidden—
and has gone to serve other gods by bowing in worship to the sun, moon, or all the stars in the sky—which I have forbidden—
Hebrew Names Version
and has gone and served other gods, and worshiped them, or the sun, or the moon, or any of the host of the sky, which I have not commanded;
and has gone and served other gods, and worshiped them, or the sun, or the moon, or any of the host of the sky, which I have not commanded;
King James Version
And hath gone and served other gods, and worshipped them, either the sun, or moon, or any of the host of heaven, which I have not commanded;
And hath gone and served other gods, and worshipped them, either the sun, or moon, or any of the host of heaven, which I have not commanded;
Lexham English Bible
and by going and serving other gods and so he bows down to them and to the sun or to the moon or to any of the host of heaven which I have forbidden,
and by going and serving other gods and so he bows down to them and to the sun or to the moon or to any of the host of heaven which I have forbidden,
English Standard Version
and has gone and served other gods and worshiped them, or the sun or the moon or any of the host of heaven, which I have forbidden,
and has gone and served other gods and worshiped them, or the sun or the moon or any of the host of heaven, which I have forbidden,
New Century Version
That person may have served other gods and bowed down to them or to the sun or moon or stars of the sky, which I have commanded should not be done.
That person may have served other gods and bowed down to them or to the sun or moon or stars of the sky, which I have commanded should not be done.
New English Translation
by serving other gods and worshiping them—the sun, moon, or any other heavenly bodies which I have not permitted you to worship.
by serving other gods and worshiping them—the sun, moon, or any other heavenly bodies which I have not permitted you to worship.
Amplified Bible
and has gone and served other gods and worshiped them, or the sun or the moon or any of the heavenly host, [doing these things] which I have commanded not to do,
and has gone and served other gods and worshiped them, or the sun or the moon or any of the heavenly host, [doing these things] which I have commanded not to do,
New American Standard Bible
and that person has gone and served other gods and worshiped them, or the sun, the moon, or any of the heavenly lights, which I have commanded not to do,
and that person has gone and served other gods and worshiped them, or the sun, the moon, or any of the heavenly lights, which I have commanded not to do,
Geneva Bible (1587)
And hath gone and serued other gods, and worshipped them: as the sunne, or the moone, or any of the hoste of heauen, which I haue not commaunded,
And hath gone and serued other gods, and worshipped them: as the sunne, or the moone, or any of the hoste of heauen, which I haue not commaunded,
Legacy Standard Bible
and has gone and served other gods and worshiped them, or the sun or the moon or any of the heavenly host, which I have not commanded,
and has gone and served other gods and worshiped them, or the sun or the moon or any of the heavenly host, which I have not commanded,
Complete Jewish Bible
by going and serving other gods and worshipping them, the sun, the moon, or anything in the sky — something I have forbidden —
by going and serving other gods and worshipping them, the sun, the moon, or anything in the sky — something I have forbidden —
Darby Translation
and goeth and serveth other gods, and boweth down to them, either to the sun or to the moon, or to the whole host of heaven, which I have not commanded;
and goeth and serveth other gods, and boweth down to them, either to the sun or to the moon, or to the whole host of heaven, which I have not commanded;
Easy-to-Read Version
that they have worshiped other gods or maybe the sun, the moon or the stars. I never told you to do that!
that they have worshiped other gods or maybe the sun, the moon or the stars. I never told you to do that!
George Lamsa Translation
And shall go and serve other gods and worship them, either the sun, or the moon, or any of the host of heaven, which I have not commanded;
And shall go and serve other gods and worship them, either the sun, or the moon, or any of the host of heaven, which I have not commanded;
Good News Translation
by worshiping and serving other gods or the sun or the moon or the stars, contrary to the Lord 's command.
by worshiping and serving other gods or the sun or the moon or the stars, contrary to the Lord 's command.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
and serueth other goddes, & worshippeth them, whether it be Sone or Mone, or eny of the hooste of heauen, which I haue not commaunded,
and serueth other goddes, & worshippeth them, whether it be Sone or Mone, or eny of the hooste of heauen, which I haue not commaunded,
American Standard Version
and hath gone and served other gods, and worshipped them, or the sun, or the moon, or any of the host of heaven, which I have not commanded,
and hath gone and served other gods, and worshipped them, or the sun, or the moon, or any of the host of heaven, which I have not commanded,
Bible in Basic English
By becoming a servant of other gods and worshipping them or the sun or the moon or all the stars of heaven, against my orders;
By becoming a servant of other gods and worshipping them or the sun or the moon or all the stars of heaven, against my orders;
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And gone and serued straunge gods, and worshipped them, as the sunne or moone, or any of the hoast of heauen, which I haue not commaunded:
And gone and serued straunge gods, and worshipped them, as the sunne or moone, or any of the hoast of heauen, which I haue not commaunded:
JPS Old Testament (1917)
and hath gone and served other gods, and worshipped them, or the sun, or the moon, or any of the host of heaven, which I have commanded not;
and hath gone and served other gods, and worshipped them, or the sun, or the moon, or any of the host of heaven, which I have commanded not;
King James Version (1611)
And hath gone and serued other gods, and worshipped them, either the Sunne, or Moone, or any of the hoste of heauen, which I haue not commanded,
And hath gone and serued other gods, and worshipped them, either the Sunne, or Moone, or any of the hoste of heauen, which I haue not commanded,
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
and they should go and serve other gods, and worship them, the sun, or the moon, or any of the host of heaven, which he commanded thee not to do,
and they should go and serve other gods, and worship them, the sun, or the moon, or any of the host of heaven, which he commanded thee not to do,
English Revised Version
and hath gone and served other gods, and worshipped them, or the sun, or the moon, or any of the host of heaven, which I have not commanded;
and hath gone and served other gods, and worshipped them, or the sun, or the moon, or any of the host of heaven, which I have not commanded;
Berean Standard Bible
and going to worship other gods, bowing down to them or to the sun or moon or any of the host of heaven-which I have forbidden-
and going to worship other gods, bowing down to them or to the sun or moon or any of the host of heaven-which I have forbidden-
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
that thei go and serue alien goddis, and worschipe hem, the sunne, and moone, and al the knyythod of heuene, whiche thingis Y comaundide not;
that thei go and serue alien goddis, and worschipe hem, the sunne, and moone, and al the knyythod of heuene, whiche thingis Y comaundide not;
Young's Literal Translation
and he doth go and serve other gods, and doth bow himself to them, and to the sun, or to the moon, or to any of the host of the heavens, which I have not commanded --
and he doth go and serve other gods, and doth bow himself to them, and to the sun, or to the moon, or to any of the host of the heavens, which I have not commanded --
Update Bible Version
and has gone and served other gods, and worshiped them, or the sun, or the moon, or any of the host of heaven, which I haven't commanded;
and has gone and served other gods, and worshiped them, or the sun, or the moon, or any of the host of heaven, which I haven't commanded;
Webster's Bible Translation
And hath gone and served other gods, and worshiped them, either the sun, or moon, or any of the host of heaven, which I have not commanded;
And hath gone and served other gods, and worshiped them, either the sun, or moon, or any of the host of heaven, which I have not commanded;
World English Bible
and has gone and served other gods, and worshiped them, or the sun, or the moon, or any of the host of the sky, which I have not commanded;
and has gone and served other gods, and worshiped them, or the sun, or the moon, or any of the host of the sky, which I have not commanded;
New King James Version
who has gone and served other gods and worshiped them, either the sun or moon or any of the host of heaven, which I have not commanded,
who has gone and served other gods and worshiped them, either the sun or moon or any of the host of heaven, which I have not commanded,
New Living Translation
For instance, they might serve other gods or worship the sun, the moon, or any of the stars—the forces of heaven—which I have strictly forbidden.
For instance, they might serve other gods or worship the sun, the moon, or any of the stars—the forces of heaven—which I have strictly forbidden.
New Life Bible
If he has served other gods and worshiped them, or the sun, or the moon or the stars, which I have told him not to worship,
If he has served other gods and worshiped them, or the sun, or the moon or the stars, which I have told him not to worship,
New Revised Standard
by going to serve other gods and worshiping them—whether the sun or the moon or any of the host of heaven, which I have forbidden—
by going to serve other gods and worshiping them—whether the sun or the moon or any of the host of heaven, which I have forbidden—
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
yea hath gone, and served other gods, and bowed down unto them, - whether unto the sun or unto the moon or unto any of the host of the heavens which I have not commanded;
yea hath gone, and served other gods, and bowed down unto them, - whether unto the sun or unto the moon or unto any of the host of the heavens which I have not commanded;
Douay-Rheims Bible
So as to go and serve strange gods, and adore them, the sun and the moon, and all the host of heaven, which I have not commanded:
So as to go and serve strange gods, and adore them, the sun and the moon, and all the host of heaven, which I have not commanded:
Revised Standard Version
and has gone and served other gods and worshiped them, or the sun or the moon or any of the host of heaven, which I have forbidden,
and has gone and served other gods and worshiped them, or the sun or the moon or any of the host of heaven, which I have forbidden,
New American Standard Bible (1995)
and has gone and served other gods and worshiped them, or the sun or the moon or any of the heavenly host, which I have not commanded,
and has gone and served other gods and worshiped them, or the sun or the moon or any of the heavenly host, which I have not commanded,
Contextual Overview
1 You shall not sacrifice to Jehovah your God an ox or sheep in which there is a blemish, any evil thing, for it is a hateful thing to Jehovah your God. 2 When there is found among you, in one of your gates which Jehovah your God is giving to you, a man or woman who does that which is evil in the sight of Jehovah your God, in transgressing His covenant, 3 and has gone and served other gods, and worshiped them; or the sun, or the moon, or of the host of the heavens, which I have not commanded; 4 and it has been revealed to you, and you have heard, and searching have searched; and, behold, it is true; and the thing is confirmed, that this hateful thing has been done in Israel, 5 then you shall bring out to your gates that man or that woman who has done this evil thing, the man or the woman; and you shall stone them with stones, and they shall die. 6 At the mouth of two witnesses or three witnesses shall he that is to die be put to death. He shall not be put to death at the mouth of one witness. 7 The hand of the witnesses shall be first on him, to put him to death; and the hand of all the people last. And you shall put away the evil from among you.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
the sun: Deuteronomy 4:19, 2 Kings 21:3, Job 31:26, Job 31:27, Jeremiah 8:2, Ezekiel 8:16
which: Jeremiah 7:22, Jeremiah 7:23, Jeremiah 7:31, Jeremiah 19:5, Jeremiah 32:35
Reciprocal: Genesis 2:1 - host Leviticus 10:1 - which Numbers 25:5 - Slay ye Deuteronomy 13:6 - thy brother Joshua 10:12 - Sun 1 Kings 11:7 - abomination 2 Chronicles 33:3 - the host Acts 7:42 - the host
Cross-References
Genesis 17:17
And Abraham fell on his face and laughed. And he said in his heart, Shall one be born to a son of a hundred years? And shall Sarah bear, a daughter of ninety years?
And Abraham fell on his face and laughed. And he said in his heart, Shall one be born to a son of a hundred years? And shall Sarah bear, a daughter of ninety years?
Genesis 17:18
And Abraham said to God, Oh that Ishmael might live before You!
And Abraham said to God, Oh that Ishmael might live before You!
Genesis 17:23
And Abraham took his son Ishmael, and all the ones born of his house, and all that were bought with his silver, every male among the men of the house of Abraham. And he circumcised the flesh of theirforeskins in that same day, even as Godspoke to him.
And Abraham took his son Ishmael, and all the ones born of his house, and all that were bought with his silver, every male among the men of the house of Abraham. And he circumcised the flesh of theirforeskins in that same day, even as Godspoke to him.
Genesis 17:24
And Abraham was a son of ninety nine years when being circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin.
And Abraham was a son of ninety nine years when being circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin.
Exodus 3:6
And He said, I am the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. And Moses hid his face, for he feared to look upon God.
And He said, I am the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. And Moses hid his face, for he feared to look upon God.
Numbers 14:5
And Moses and Aaron fell on their faces before all the assembly of the congregation of the sons of Israel.
And Moses and Aaron fell on their faces before all the assembly of the congregation of the sons of Israel.
Numbers 16:22
And they fell on their faces, and said, O God, God of the spirits of all flesh; shall one man sin, and will You be angry with all the congregation?
And they fell on their faces, and said, O God, God of the spirits of all flesh; shall one man sin, and will You be angry with all the congregation?
Numbers 16:45
Get away from the midst of this company, and I shall consume them in a moment; and they fell on their faces.
Get away from the midst of this company, and I shall consume them in a moment; and they fell on their faces.
Joshua 5:14
And He said, No, for I now come as the Commander of the army of Jehovah. And Joshua fell on his face to the earth and worshiped. And he said to Him, What does my Lord speak to His slave?
And He said, No, for I now come as the Commander of the army of Jehovah. And Joshua fell on his face to the earth and worshiped. And he said to Him, What does my Lord speak to His slave?
Judges 13:20
And it happened as the flame from off the altar was going up to the heavens, that the Angel of Jehovah went up in the flame of the altar. And Manoah and his wife were watching. And they fell on their faces to the ground.
And it happened as the flame from off the altar was going up to the heavens, that the Angel of Jehovah went up in the flame of the altar. And Manoah and his wife were watching. And they fell on their faces to the ground.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And hath gone,.... The Targum of Jonathan adds, after the evil imagination or concupiscence, lusting after other lovers, and forsaking the true God, and departing from his worship:
and served other gods; strange gods, the idols of the people, other gods besides the true God; the creature besides the Creator:
and worshipped them; by bowing down before them, praying to them, or ascribing their mercies and blessings to them, and giving them the glory of them:
either the sun, or moon, or any of the host of heaven: the two great luminaries, and the planets, constellations, and stars, any of them; which kind of idolatry very early obtained, and was in use at this time among the Heathens, and was an iniquity to be punished by the judge, Job 31:26, which sin, though so strictly forbidden, the people of Israel sometimes fell into, 2 Kings 21:3
which I have not commanded: and which is a sufficient reason, in matters of worship, to avoid and abstain from anything, that God has not commanded it; for in things of that nature nothing should be done but what he has ordered, who is a jealous God, and will not suffer any to take upon them to direct what should be done as a religious service and duty; and if any are so presumptuous, they must expect it will be resented; see Isaiah 1:12 and especially with respect to the object of worship, as here, and which relate to things if not forbid expressly, yet tacitly, to do which was an abomination to the Lord.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Compare Deuteronomy 13:1 ff. Here special reference is made to the legal forms to be adopted, Deuteronomy 17:5-7. The sentence was to be carried into effect at “the gates” (compare Genesis 19:1 note) of the town in which the crime was committed; because, as “all the people” were to take a part, an open space would be requisite for the execution. Note the typical and prophetical aspect of the injunction; compare Acts 7:58; Hebrews 13:12.
