Do not make gods of silver to rival me; do not make gods of gold for yourselves.
Deuteronomy 29:17 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised You saw their abhorrent images and idols made of wood, stone, silver, and gold, which were among them. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 and ye have seen their abominations, and their idols, wood and stone, silver and gold, which were among them:) Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And you have seen their abominations and their idols of wood and stone, of silver and gold, which were among them. American Standard Version (1901) and ye have seen their abominations, and their idols, wood and stone, silver and gold, which were among them); Common English Bible You saw the horrific things, the filthy idols of wood and stone, silver and gold, that they had with them. Catholic Public Domain Version you saw their abominations and filth, that is, their idols of wood and of stone, of silver and of gold, which they worshipped, Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version You have seen their abominations and filth: that is to say, their idols, wood and stone, silver and gold, which they worshipped. |
Do not make gods of silver to rival me; do not make gods of gold for yourselves.
Do not follow the practices of the land of Egypt, where you used to live, or follow the practices of the land of Canaan, where I am bringing you. You must not follow their customs.
Be careful that you are not enticed to turn aside, serve, and bow in worship to other gods.
‘The Lord will bring you and your king that you have appointed to a nation neither you nor your ancestors have known, and there you will worship other gods, of wood and stone.
‘Indeed, you know how we lived in the land of Egypt and passed through the nations where you travelled.
There you will worship man-made gods of wood and stone, which cannot see, hear, eat, or smell.