Deuteronomy 4:14-16
English Standard Version
14 And (A)the Lord commanded me at that time to teach you statutes and rules, that you might do them in the land that you are going over to possess.
Idolatry Forbidden
15 (B)“Therefore watch yourselves very carefully. Since (C)you saw no form on the day that the Lord spoke to you at Horeb out of the midst of the fire, 16 beware (D)lest you act corruptly (E)by making a carved image for yourselves, in the form of any figure, (F)the likeness of male or female,
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Deuteronomy 4:14-16
New King James Version
14 And (A)the Lord commanded me at that time to teach you statutes and judgments, that you might [a]observe them in the land which you cross over to possess.
Beware of Idolatry
15 (B)“Take careful heed to yourselves, for you saw no (C)form when the Lord spoke to you at Horeb out of the midst of the fire, 16 lest you (D)act corruptly and (E)make for yourselves a carved image in the [b]form of any figure: (F)the likeness of male or female,
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- Deuteronomy 4:14 do or perform
- Deuteronomy 4:16 similitude
Deuteronomy 4:14-16
New American Standard Bible
14 The Lord commanded me at that time to teach you statutes and judgments, so that you would perform them in the land where you are going over to take possession of it.
15 “So (A)be very careful [a]yourselves, since you did not see any (B)form on the day the Lord spoke to you at Horeb from the midst of the fire, 16 so that you do not (C)act corruptly and (D)make a carved image for yourselves in the form of any figure, a representation of male or female,
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- Deuteronomy 4:15 Or for your own lives
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