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Deuteronomy 5

Deuteronomy 5:8

The Ten Commandments · Deuteronomy 5:5–21
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Translations

Modern
You shall not make for yourself an idol in the form of anything in the heavens above, on the earth below, or in the waters beneath.
Traditional
Thou shalt not make thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the waters beneath the earth:
Literal
You shall not make for yourself a carved image, any likeness that is in the heavens above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water beneath the earth.
Latin
Non facies tibi sculptile, nec similitudinem omnium, quæ in cælo sunt desuper, et quæ in terra deorsum, et quæ versantur in aquis sub terra.

Original

Hebrew
English
You shall not make for yourself an idol in the form of anything in the heavens above, on the earth below, or in the waters beneath.

Notes

Deuteronomy 5:1–32

The rest of the covenant laws explain and apply the Ten Commandments (5:6–21). These laws are based on those commandments.

Moses first gave the Ten Commandments to the people of Israel almost 40 years earlier at Mount Sinai (Exodus 20:2–17). Now he reminds the people of these commands before they enter the promised land.

Parallels

Exodus 20:1–17

Glossary

Archaeology and the Bible Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (Old Testament) Biblical Concept of Law Commandments, the Ten Covenant Deuteronomy, Book of Glory Gods and Goddesses Sabbath

Topics

Commandments: General Scriptures Concerning Decalogue: Commandments Decalogue: Divine Authority of Graven Images Idolatry: Denunciations Against Law: (Contained in the Books of Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy): Divine Authority For Law: (Contained in the Books of Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy): Engraved on Stone Obedience: Enjoined Table: of Testimony: The Commandments Engraved Upon