Deuteronomy 17:3

3 and contrary to my command has worshiped other gods, bowing down to them or to the sun or the moon or the stars in the sky,

Deuteronomy 17:3 in Other Translations

KJV
3 And hath gone and served other gods, and worshipped them, either the sun, or moon, or any of the host of heaven, which I have not commanded;
ESV
3 and has gone and served other gods and worshiped them, or the sun or the moon or any of the host of heaven, which I have forbidden,
NLT
3 For instance, they might serve other gods or worship the sun, the moon, or any of the stars—the forces of heaven—which I have strictly forbidden.
MSG
3 by going off to worship other gods, bowing down to them - the sun, say, or the moon, or any rebel sky-gods -
CSB
3 and has gone to worship other gods by bowing down to the sun, moon, or all the stars in the sky-which I have forbidden-

Deuteronomy 17:3 In-Context

1 Do not sacrifice to the LORD your God an ox or a sheep that has any defect or flaw in it, for that would be detestable to him.
2 If a man or woman living among you in one of the towns the LORD gives you is found doing evil in the eyes of the LORD your God in violation of his covenant,
3 and contrary to my command has worshiped other gods, bowing down to them or to the sun or the moon or the stars in the sky,
4 and this has been brought to your attention, then you must investigate it thoroughly. If it is true and it has been proved that this detestable thing has been done in Israel,
5 take the man or woman who has done this evil deed to your city gate and stone that person to death.

Cross References 4

  • 1. Jeremiah 7:31; Jeremiah 7:22-23
  • 2. Exodus 22:20
  • 3. S Genesis 1:16; Job 31:26
  • 4. S Genesis 2:1; S Genesis 37:9
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