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New Century Version
Leviticus 19:4
"‘Do not worship idols or make statues or gods for yourselves. I am the Lord your God.
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Hebrew Names Version
Don't turn to idols, nor make to yourselves molten gods: I am the LORD your God.
Don't turn to idols, nor make to yourselves molten gods: I am the LORD your God.
King James Version
Turn ye not unto idols, nor make to yourselves molten gods: I am the Lord your God.
Turn ye not unto idols, nor make to yourselves molten gods: I am the Lord your God.
Lexham English Bible
You must not turn to idols, and you must not make for yourselves gods of cast metal; I am Yahweh your God.
You must not turn to idols, and you must not make for yourselves gods of cast metal; I am Yahweh your God.
New English Translation
Do not turn to idols, and you must not make for yourselves gods of cast metal. I am the Lord your God.
Do not turn to idols, and you must not make for yourselves gods of cast metal. I am the Lord your God.
Amplified Bible
'Do not turn to idols or make for yourselves molten gods (images cast in metal); I am the LORD your God.
'Do not turn to idols or make for yourselves molten gods (images cast in metal); I am the LORD your God.
New American Standard Bible
'Do not turn to idols or make for yourselves cast metal gods; I am the LORD your God.
'Do not turn to idols or make for yourselves cast metal gods; I am the LORD your God.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Ye shall not turne vnto idoles, nor make you molten gods: I am the Lord your God.
Ye shall not turne vnto idoles, nor make you molten gods: I am the Lord your God.
Legacy Standard Bible
Do not turn to idols or make for yourselves molten gods; I am Yahweh your God.
Do not turn to idols or make for yourselves molten gods; I am Yahweh your God.
Complete Jewish Bible
"‘Do not turn to idols, and do not cast metal gods for yourselves; I am Adonai your God.
"‘Do not turn to idols, and do not cast metal gods for yourselves; I am Adonai your God.
Darby Translation
Ye shall not turn unto idols, and ye shall not make to yourselves molten gods: I am Jehovah your God.
Ye shall not turn unto idols, and ye shall not make to yourselves molten gods: I am Jehovah your God.
Easy-to-Read Version
"Do not worship idols. Do not make statues of gods for yourselves. I am the Lord your God.
"Do not worship idols. Do not make statues of gods for yourselves. I am the Lord your God.
English Standard Version
Do not turn to idols or make for yourselves any gods of cast metal: I am the Lord your God.
Do not turn to idols or make for yourselves any gods of cast metal: I am the Lord your God.
George Lamsa Translation
You shall not turn to idols nor make to yourselves molten gods; I am the LORD your God.
You shall not turn to idols nor make to yourselves molten gods; I am the LORD your God.
Good News Translation
"Do not abandon me and worship idols; do not make gods of metal and worship them. I am the Lord your God.
"Do not abandon me and worship idols; do not make gods of metal and worship them. I am the Lord your God.
Christian Standard Bible®
Do not turn to idols or make cast images of gods for yourselves; I am the Lord your God.
Do not turn to idols or make cast images of gods for yourselves; I am the Lord your God.
Literal Translation
Do not turn to the idols; and you shall not make molten gods for yourselves; I am Jehovah your God.
Do not turn to the idols; and you shall not make molten gods for yourselves; I am Jehovah your God.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Ye shal not turne youre selues vnto Idols, & ye shal make you no goddes of metall: for I am the LORDE youre God.
Ye shal not turne youre selues vnto Idols, & ye shal make you no goddes of metall: for I am the LORDE youre God.
American Standard Version
Turn ye not unto idols, nor make to yourselves molten gods: I am Jehovah your God.
Turn ye not unto idols, nor make to yourselves molten gods: I am Jehovah your God.
Bible in Basic English
Do not go after false gods, and do not make metal images of gods for yourselves: I am the Lord your God.
Do not go after false gods, and do not make metal images of gods for yourselves: I am the Lord your God.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Ye shal not looke vnto idols, nor make you moulten goddes: I am the Lorde your God.
Ye shal not looke vnto idols, nor make you moulten goddes: I am the Lorde your God.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Turn ye not unto the idols, nor make to yourselves molten gods: I am the LORD your God.
Turn ye not unto the idols, nor make to yourselves molten gods: I am the LORD your God.
King James Version (1611)
Turne ye not vnto idoles, nor make to your selues molten gods: I am the Lord your God.
Turne ye not vnto idoles, nor make to your selues molten gods: I am the Lord your God.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Ye shall not follow idols, and ye shall not make to yourselves molten gods: I am the Lord your God.
Ye shall not follow idols, and ye shall not make to yourselves molten gods: I am the Lord your God.
English Revised Version
Turn ye not unto idols, nor make to yourselves molten gods: I am the LORD your God.
Turn ye not unto idols, nor make to yourselves molten gods: I am the LORD your God.
Berean Standard Bible
Do not turn to idols or make for yourselves molten gods. I am the LORD your God.
Do not turn to idols or make for yourselves molten gods. I am the LORD your God.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Nyle ye be turned to ydols, nether ye schulen make to you yotun goddis; Y am youre Lord God.
Nyle ye be turned to ydols, nether ye schulen make to you yotun goddis; Y am youre Lord God.
Young's Literal Translation
`Ye do not turn unto the idols, and a molten god ye do not make to yourselves; I [am] Jehovah your God.
`Ye do not turn unto the idols, and a molten god ye do not make to yourselves; I [am] Jehovah your God.
Update Bible Version
Don't turn yourselves to idols, nor make to yourselves molten gods: I am Yahweh your God.
Don't turn yourselves to idols, nor make to yourselves molten gods: I am Yahweh your God.
Webster's Bible Translation
Turn ye not to idols, nor make to yourselves molten gods: I [am] the LORD your God.
Turn ye not to idols, nor make to yourselves molten gods: I [am] the LORD your God.
World English Bible
Don't turn to idols, nor make to yourselves molten gods: I am Yahweh your God.
Don't turn to idols, nor make to yourselves molten gods: I am Yahweh your God.
New King James Version
"Do not turn to idols, nor make for yourselves molded gods: I am the LORD your God.
"Do not turn to idols, nor make for yourselves molded gods: I am the LORD your God.
New Living Translation
"Do not put your trust in idols or make metal images of gods for yourselves. I am the Lord your God.
"Do not put your trust in idols or make metal images of gods for yourselves. I am the Lord your God.
New Life Bible
Do not turn to false gods or make gods for yourselves. I am the Lord your God.
Do not turn to false gods or make gods for yourselves. I am the Lord your God.
New Revised Standard
Do not turn to idols or make cast images for yourselves: I am the Lord your God.
Do not turn to idols or make cast images for yourselves: I am the Lord your God.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Do not turn unto things of nought, And, molten gods, shall ye not make to yourselves, - I - Yahweh, am your God.
Do not turn unto things of nought, And, molten gods, shall ye not make to yourselves, - I - Yahweh, am your God.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Turn ye not to idols: nor make to yourselves molten gods. I am the Lord your God.
Turn ye not to idols: nor make to yourselves molten gods. I am the Lord your God.
Revised Standard Version
Do not turn to idols or make for yourselves molten gods: I am the LORD your God.
Do not turn to idols or make for yourselves molten gods: I am the LORD your God.
THE MESSAGE
"Don't take up with no-god idols. Don't make gods of cast metal. I am God , your God.
"Don't take up with no-god idols. Don't make gods of cast metal. I am God , your God.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
'Do not turn to idols or make for yourselves molten gods; I am the LORD your God.
'Do not turn to idols or make for yourselves molten gods; I am the LORD your God.
Contextual Overview
1 The Lord said to Moses, 2 "Tell all the people of Israel: ‘I am the Lord your God. You must be holy because I am holy. 3 "‘You must respect your mother and father, and you must keep my Sabbaths. I am the Lord your God. 4 "‘Do not worship idols or make statues or gods for yourselves. I am the Lord your God. 5 "‘When you sacrifice a fellowship offering to the Lord , offer it in such a way that will be accepted. 6 You may eat it the same day you offer it or on the next day. But if any is left on the third day, you must burn it up. 7 If any of it is eaten on the third day, it is unclean, and it will not be accepted. 8 Anyone who eats it then will be guilty of sin, because he did not respect the holy things that belong to the Lord . He must be cut off from the people. 9 "‘When you harvest your crops on your land, do not harvest all the way to the corners of your fields. If grain falls onto the ground, don't gather it up. 10 Don't pick all the grapes in your vineyards, and don't pick up the grapes that fall to the ground. You must leave those things for poor people and for people traveling through your country. I am the Lord your God.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Exodus 20:3-5, 1 Corinthians 10:14, 1 John 5:21
not unto: Leviticus 26:1
molten gods: Exodus 20:23, Exodus 32:4, Exodus 34:17, Deuteronomy 27:15, Haggai 2:18
Reciprocal: Exodus 20:4 - General Leviticus 18:2 - General Judges 17:3 - a graven image 1 Chronicles 16:26 - all the gods 2 Chronicles 28:2 - molten images Daniel 3:18 - that
Cross-References
Genesis 13:13
Now the people of Sodom were very evil and were always sinning against the Lord .
Now the people of Sodom were very evil and were always sinning against the Lord .
Genesis 18:20
Then the Lord said, "I have heard many complaints against the people of Sodom and Gomorrah. They are very evil.
Then the Lord said, "I have heard many complaints against the people of Sodom and Gomorrah. They are very evil.
Genesis 19:1
The two angels came to Sodom in the evening as Lot was sitting near the city gate. When he saw them, he got up and went to them and bowed facedown on the ground.
The two angels came to Sodom in the evening as Lot was sitting near the city gate. When he saw them, he got up and went to them and bowed facedown on the ground.
Genesis 19:6
Lot went outside to them, closing the door behind him.
Lot went outside to them, closing the door behind him.
Genesis 19:20
Look, that little town over there is not too far away. Let me run there. It's really just a little town, and I'll be safe there."
Look, that little town over there is not too far away. Let me run there. It's really just a little town, and I'll be safe there."
Genesis 19:25
and destroyed those cities. He also destroyed the whole Jordan Valley, everyone living in the cities, and even all the plants.
and destroyed those cities. He also destroyed the whole Jordan Valley, everyone living in the cities, and even all the plants.
Exodus 16:2
Then the whole Israelite community grumbled to Moses and Aaron in the desert.
Then the whole Israelite community grumbled to Moses and Aaron in the desert.
Exodus 23:2
"You must not do wrong just because everyone else is doing it. If you are a witness in court, you must not ruin a fair trial. You must not tell lies just because everyone else is.
"You must not do wrong just because everyone else is doing it. If you are a witness in court, you must not ruin a fair trial. You must not tell lies just because everyone else is.
Proverbs 4:16
because they cannot sleep until they do evil. They cannot rest until they harm someone.
because they cannot sleep until they do evil. They cannot rest until they harm someone.
Proverbs 6:18
a mind that thinks up evil plans, feet that are quick to do evil,
a mind that thinks up evil plans, feet that are quick to do evil,
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Turn ye not unto idols,.... From the one only true and living God to them that are not gods, as the word used signifies, who are nothing; for, as the apostle says, an idol is nothing in the world, 1 Corinthians 8:4, is of no worth and value, of no consequence and importance, of no avail and usefulness to its devotees; wherefore to turn from the true God to such as these is the greatest stupidity, as well as wickedness: or "look not" at them g for help or assistance, for they are not able to give it: and to look at them so as to view them attentively, and consider their likeness, the Jews say h is forbidden; and even in the heart and mind, as Aben Ezra observes, to have respect unto them was not right; or in the thoughts, as Gersom:
nor make to yourselves molten gods; of gold, silver, or brass, melted and cast into a mould, as the golden calf was, to which respect may be had. These laws have a respect unto the first and second commandments,
Exodus 20:3:
I [am] the Lord, your God; who only is to be worshipped, and who has forbid the making and worshipping any image, molten or graven, and who will therefore resent idolatry of every sort, and punish for it.
g אל תפנו "ne respiciatis", Montanus, Tigurine version, Drusius. h Pesichta, Maimonides.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Leviticus 19:4. Turn ye not unto idols — אלילם elilim, literally nothings; and to this St. Paul seems to allude 1 Corinthians 8:4, where he says, We know that an idol is NOTHING in the world.
