You behaved more wickedly than all who were before you. In order to anger me, you have proceeded to make for yourself other gods and cast images, but you have flung me behind your back.
Leviticus 19:4 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Do not turn to worthless idols or make cast images of gods for yourselves; I am the Lord your God. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Turn ye not unto idols, nor make to yourselves molten gods: I am the LORD your God. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Do not turn to idols and things of nought or make for yourselves molten gods. I the Lord am your God. American Standard Version (1901) Turn ye not unto idols, nor make to yourselves molten gods: I am Jehovah your God. Common English Bible Do not turn to idols or make gods of cast metal for yourselves; I am the LORD your God. Catholic Public Domain Version Do not be willing to convert to idols, neither should you make molten gods for yourselves. I am the Lord your God. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Turn ye not to idols: nor make to yourselves molten gods. I am the Lord your God. |
You behaved more wickedly than all who were before you. In order to anger me, you have proceeded to make for yourself other gods and cast images, but you have flung me behind your back.
For all the gods of the peoples are worthless idols, but the Lord made the heavens.
for he walked in the ways of the kings of Israel and made cast images of the Baals.
Do not make gods of silver to rival me; do not make gods of gold for yourselves.
He took the gold from them, fashioned it with an engraving tool, and made it into an image of a calf. Then they said, ‘Israel, these are your gods, who brought you up from the land of Egypt! ’
For I am the Lord your God, so you must consecrate yourselves and be holy because I am holy. Do not defile yourselves by any swarming creature that crawls on the ground.
But in the fifth year you may eat its fruit. In this way its yield will increase for you; I am the Lord your God.
‘When you offer a fellowship sacrifice to the Lord, sacrifice it so that you may be accepted.
‘Do not make worthless idols for yourselves, set up a carved image or sacred pillar for yourselves, or place a sculpted stone in your land to bow down to it, for I am the Lord your God.
From this day on, think carefully; from the twenty-fourth day of the ninth month, from the day the foundation of the Lord’s temple was laid; think carefully.
“The person who makes a carved idol or cast image, which is detestable to the Lord, the work of a craftsman, and sets it up in secret is cursed.” And all the people will reply, “Amen! ”
so you don’t act corruptly and make an idol for yourselves in the shape of any figure: a male or female form,
Burn the carved images of their gods. Don’t covet the silver and gold on the images and take it for yourself, or else you will be ensnared by it, for it is detestable to the Lord your God.