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Deuteronomy 5

Deuteronomy 5:9

The Ten Commandments · Deuteronomy 5:5–21
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Translations

Modern
You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on their children to the third and fourth generations of those who hate Me,
Traditional
Thou shalt not bow down thyself unto them, nor serve them: for I the Lord thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me,
Literal
You shall not bow down to them and you shall not serve them, for I, YHWH your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the sons and on the third and fourth of those hating Me,
Latin
Non adorabis ea, et non coles. Ego enim sum Dominus Deus tuus: Deus æmulator, reddens iniquitatem patrum super filios in tertiam et quartam generationem his qui oderunt me:

Original

Hebrew
English
You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on their children to the third and fourth generations of those who hate Me,

Notes

Deuteronomy 5:9

  • The children of sinful parents are not punished for the wrongdoings of their mothers and fathers, but the sins of any generation have consequences that last for generations (see 2 Samuel 12:10).

  • Here, the word hate does not mean having bitter or hostile feelings. Instead, it means to turn away from or abandon a relationship.

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

People

LORD: Names or title used to refer to God

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 Sabbath

Topics

Breaking Generational Curses Commandments: General Scriptures Concerning Decalogue: Commandments Decalogue: Divine Authority of God: Jealous Idolatry: Consists in Bowing Down to 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 Sins of the Father Table: of Testimony: The Commandments Engraved Upon Worshiping Idols