And Jacob set up a pillar in the place where he had spoken with him, a pillar of stone. He poured out a drink offering on it and poured oil on it.
Psalm 16:4 - English Standard Version 2016 The sorrows of those who run after another god shall multiply; their drink offerings of blood I will not pour out or take their names on my lips. Matoleo zaidiKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Their sorrows shall be multiplied that hasten after another god: Their drink offerings of blood will I not offer, Nor take up their names into my lips. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Their sorrows shall be multiplied who choose another god; their drink offerings of blood will I not offer or take their names upon my lips. American Standard Version (1901) Their sorrows shall be multiplied that give gifts for another god: Their drink-offerings of blood will I not offer, Nor take their names upon my lips. Common English Bible let their suffering increase because they hurried after a different god. I won’t participate in their blood offerings; I won’t let their names cross my lips. Catholic Public Domain Version Therefore, may my mouth not speak the works of men. I have kept to difficult ways because of the words of your lips. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version That my mouth may not speak the works of men: for the sake of the words of thy lips, I have kept hard ways. |
And Jacob set up a pillar in the place where he had spoken with him, a pillar of stone. He poured out a drink offering on it and poured oil on it.
Many are the sorrows of the wicked, but steadfast love surrounds the one who trusts in the Lord.
All worshipers of images are put to shame, who make their boast in worthless idols; worship him, all you gods!
“Pay attention to all that I have said to you, and make no mention of the names of other gods, nor let it be heard on your lips.
Among the smooth stones of the valley is your portion; they, they, are your lot; to them you have poured out a drink offering, you have brought a grain offering. Shall I relent for these things?
But you who forsake the Lord, who forget my holy mountain, who set a table for Fortune and fill cups of mixed wine for Destiny,
“He who slaughters an ox is like one who kills a man; he who sacrifices a lamb, like one who breaks a dog’s neck; he who presents a grain offering, like one who offers pig’s blood; he who makes a memorial offering of frankincense, like one who blesses an idol. These have chosen their own ways, and their soul delights in their abominations;
The children gather wood, the fathers kindle fire, and the women knead dough, to make cakes for the queen of heaven. And they pour out drink offerings to other gods, to provoke me to anger.
And the grain offering with it shall be two tenths of an ephah of fine flour mixed with oil, a food offering to the Lord with a pleasing aroma, and the drink offering with it shall be of wine, a fourth of a hin.
that you may not mix with these nations remaining among you or make mention of the names of their gods or swear by them or serve them or bow down to them,