Deuteronomy 4:16 Parallel Translations

that you don't become corrupt and make your own carved idols. Don't make statues that represent men or women,(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

Lest ye corrupt yourselves, and make you a graven image, the similitude 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,

BBE:

So that you may not be turned to evil ways and make for yourselves an image in the form of any living thing, 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,

ERV:

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

WBS:

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

WEB:

Lest you corrupt yourselves, and make yourself an engraved image in the form of any figure, the likeness 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 --

Deuteronomy 4:16 Cross References

XREF:

Exodus 20:4 "You shall not make for yourself an idol, or any likeness of what is in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the water under the earth.

Leviticus 26:1 You shall not make for yourselves idols, nor shall you set up for yourselves an image or a sacred pillar, nor shall you place a figured stone in your land to bow down to it; for I am the LORD your God.

Deuteronomy 4:25 "When you become the father of children and children's children and have remained long in the land, and act corruptly, and make an idol in the form of anything, and do that which is evil in the sight of the LORD your God so as to provoke Him to anger,

Deuteronomy 5:8 You shall not make for yourself an idol, or any likeness of what is in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the water under the earth.

Deuteronomy 5:9 You shall not worship them or serve them; for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children, and on the third and the fourth generations of those who hate Me,

Deuteronomy 9:12 "Then the LORD said to me, 'Arise, go down from here quickly, for your people whom you brought out of Egypt have acted corruptly. They have quickly turned aside from the way which I commanded them; they have made a molten image for themselves.'

Deuteronomy 27:15 Cursed is the man who makes an idol or a molten image, an abomination to the LORD, the work of the hands of the craftsman, and sets it up in secret.' And all the people shall answer and say, 'Amen.'

Deuteronomy 31:29 "For I know that after my death you will act corruptly and turn from the way which I have commanded you; and evil will befall you in the latter days, for you will do that which is evil in the sight of the LORD, provoking Him to anger with the work of your hands."

Romans 1:23 and exchanged the glory of the incorruptible God for an image in the form of corruptible man and of birds and four-footed animals and crawling creatures. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

WES:

4:16 Lest ye corrupt yourselves - Your ways, by worshipping God in a corrupt manner.

MHC:

4:1-23 The power and love of God to Israel are here made the ground and reason of a number of cautions and serious warnings; and although there is much reference to their national covenant, yet all may be applied to those who live under the gospel. What are laws made for but to be observed and obeyed? Our obedience as individuals cannot merit salvation; but it is the only evidence that we are partakers of the gift of God, which is eternal life through Jesus Christ, Considering how many temptations we are compassed with, and what corrupt desires we have in our bosoms, we have great need to keep our hearts with all diligence. Those cannot walk aright, who walk carelessly. Moses charges particularly to take heed of the sin of idolatry. He shows how weak the temptation would be to those who thought aright; for these pretended gods, the sun, moon, and stars, were only blessings which the Lord their God had imparted to all nations. It is absurd to worship them; shall we serve those that were made to serve us? Take heed lest ye forget the covenant of the Lord your God. We must take heed lest at any time we forget our religion. Care, caution, and watchfulness, are helps against a bad memory.

CONC:

Act Beware Corrupt Corruptly Deal Engraved Evil Female Figure Form Formed Graven Idol Image Lest Likeness Making Male Pattern Shape Similitude Whether Yourselves

Act Beware Corrupt Corruptly Deal Engraved Evil Idol Image Making Male Pattern Shape Similitude Turned Ways Whether Yourselves

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