Go Down to the Discussion
EXODUS 20:4-6
KING JAMES VERSION
4
Thou shalt not make unto 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 water under the earth:
5
Thou shalt not bow down thyself to 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;
6
And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments.
NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION
4
"You shall not make for yourself an idol in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below.
5
You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the fathers to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me,
6
but showing love to a thousand generations of those who love me and keep my commandments.
NEW LIVING TRANSLATION
4
"Do not make idols of any kind, whether in the shape of birds or animals or fish.
5
You must never worship or bow down to them, for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God who will not share your affection with any other god! I do not leave unpunished the sins of those who hate me, but I punish the children for the sins of their parents to the third and fourth generations.
6
But I lavish my love on those who love me and obey my commands, even for a thousand generations.
TODAY'S ENGLISH VERSION
4
"Do not make for yourselves images of anything in heaven or on earth or in the water under the earth.
5
Do not bow down to any idol or worship it, because I am the LORD your God and I tolerate no rivals. I bring punishment on those who hate me and on their descendents down to the third and fourth generation.
6
But I show my love to thousands of generations of those who love me and obey my laws.
MASORETIC HEBREW VERSION
SEPTUAGINT GREEK VERSION
DEUTERONOMY 5:8-10
KING JAMES VERSION
8
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:
9
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,
10
And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me and keep my commandments.
NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION
8
"You shall not make for yourself an idol in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below.
9
You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the fathers to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me,
10
but showing love to a thousand generations of those who love me and keep my commandments.
NEW LIVING TRANSLATION
8
"'Do not make idols of any kind, whether in the shape of birds or animals or fish.
9
You must never worship or bow down to them, for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God who will not share your affection with any other god! I do not leave unpunished the sins of those who hate me, but I punish the children for the sins of their parents to the third and fourth generations.
10
But I lavish my love on those who love me and obey my commands, even for a thousand generations.
TODAY'S ENGLISH VERSION
8
”’Do not make for yourselves images of anything in heaven or on earth or in the water under the earth.
9
Do not bow down to any idol or worship it, for I am the LORD your God and I tolerate no rivals. I bring punishment on those who hate me and on their descendents down to the third and fourth generation.
10
But I show my love to thousands of generations of those who love me and obey my laws.
MASORETIC HEBREW VERSION
SEPTUAGINT GREEK VERSION
Back to the Top
DISCUSSION
For Christians today:
Romans 8:2 teaches, "For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death."
And Galatians 5:1 tells us, "Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage."
But Romans 6:18 says, "Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness."
Thus, while we are saved by grace and not by works (Ephesians 2:8), the Ten Commandments are still our Lord's guideline for how He would like us to live.
The SecondCommandment is expressly reconfirmed for us in 1 John 5:21
[This is a work in progress.]
[Additional content will be added as it becomes available.]
|
