Parallel Bible results for "Exodus 20:1-6"

Exodus 20:1-6

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1 God spoke all these words:
1 And God spoke all these words:
2 I am God, your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of a life of slavery.
2 “I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery.
3 No other gods, only me.
3 “You shall have no other gods before me.
4 No carved gods of any size, shape, or form of anything whatever, whether of things that fly or walk or swim.
4 “You shall not make for yourself an image in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below.
5 Don't bow down to them and don't serve them because I am God, your God, and I'm a most jealous God, punishing the children for any sins their parents pass on to them to the third, and yes, even to the fourth generation of those who hate me.
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 parents to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me,
6 But I'm unswervingly loyal to the thousands who love me and keep my commandments.
6 but showing love to a thousand generations of those who love me and keep my commandments.
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