Deuteronomy 4:16

In 11 translations

BSB

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,

KJV

Lest ye corrupt yourselves, and make you a graven image, the similitude of any figure, the likeness of male or female,

WEB

lest you corrupt yourselves, and make yourself a carved image in the form of any figure, the likeness of male or female,

ASV

lest ye corrupt yourselves, and make you a graven image in the form of any figure, the likeness of male or female,

LSV

lest you do corruptly, and have made for yourselves a carved image, a likeness of any figure: a form of male or female,

YLT

lest ye do corruptly, and have made to you a graven image, a similitude of any figure, a form of male or female —

DBY

lest ye corrupt yourselves, and make you a graven image, the form of any figure, the pattern of male or female,

DRC

Lest perhaps being deceived you might make you a graven similitude, or image of male or female,

GNV

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,

JPS

lest ye deal corruptly, and make you a graven image, even the form of any figure, the likeness of male or female,

LXXE

lest ye transgress, and make to yourselves a carved image, any kind of figure, the likeness of male or female,

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WLC

פֶּ֨ן־תַּשְׁחִת֔וּן וַעֲשִׂיתֶ֥ם לָכֶ֛ם פֶּ֖סֶל תְּמוּנַ֣ת כָּל־סָ֑מֶל תַּבְנִ֥ית זָכָ֖ר א֥וֹ נְקֵבָֽה׃

LXX-Br

Μὴ ἀνομήσητε καὶ ποιήσητε ὑμῖν ἑαυτοῖς γλυπτὸν ὁμοίωμα, πᾶσαν εἰκόνα ὁμοίωμα ἀρσενικοῦ ἢ θηλυκοῦ,

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Cross-references most cited first

• Acts 17:29Therefore, being offspring of God, we should not think that the Divine Being is like gold or silver or stone, an image formed by man’s skill and imagination.
• Deuteronomy 4:23Be careful that you do not forget the covenant of the LORD your God that He made with you; do not make an idol for yourselves in the form of anything He has forbidden you.
• Exodus 20:4–5You shall not make for yourself an idol in the form of anything in the heavens above, on the earth below, or in the waters beneath. You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous…
• Deuteronomy 5:8You shall not make for yourself an idol in the form of anything in the heavens above, on the earth below, or in the waters beneath.
• Romans 1:22–24Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools, and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images of mortal man and birds and animals and reptiles. Therefore God gave them over in the desires of their hearts…
• Exodus 32:7Then the LORD said to Moses, “Go down at once, for your people, whom you brought up out of the land of Egypt, have corrupted themselves.
• Isaiah 40:18To whom will you liken God? To what image will you compare Him?
• John 4:24God is Spirit, and His worshipers must worship Him in spirit and in truth.”
• Deuteronomy 4:25After you have children and grandchildren and you have been in the land a long time, if you then act corruptly and make an idol of any form—doing evil in the sight of the LORD your God and provoking Him to anger—
• Deuteronomy 4:8–9And what nation is great enough to have righteous statutes and ordinances like this entire law I set before you today? Only be on your guard and diligently watch yourselves, so that you do not forget the things your…
• Acts 20:4–5Paul was accompanied by Sopater son of Pyrrhus from Berea, Aristarchus and Secundus from Thessalonica, Gaius from Derbe, Timothy, and Tychicus and Trophimus from the province of Asia. These men went on ahead and waited…
• Psalms 106:19–20At Horeb they made a calf and worshiped a molten image. They exchanged their Glory for the image of a grass-eating ox.
• 1 Timothy 1:17Now to the King eternal, immortal, and invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.

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