Exodus 20:23

23 Do not make any gods to be alongside me; do not make for yourselves gods of silver or gods of gold.

Exodus 20:23 in Other Translations

KJV
23 Ye shall not make with me gods of silver, neither shall ye make unto you gods of gold.
ESV
23 You shall not make gods of silver to be with me, nor shall you make for yourselves gods of gold.
NLT
23 Remember, you must not make any idols of silver or gold to rival me.
MSG
23 Don't make gods of silver and gods of gold and then set them alongside me.
CSB
23 You must not make gods of silver to rival Me; you must not make [gods of gold] for yourselves.

Exodus 20:23 In-Context

21 The people remained at a distance, while Moses approached the thick darkness where God was.
22 Then the LORD said to Moses, “Tell the Israelites this: ‘You have seen for yourselves that I have spoken to you from heaven:
23 Do not make any gods to be alongside me; do not make for yourselves gods of silver or gods of gold.
24 “ ‘Make an altar of earth for me and sacrifice on it your burnt offerings and fellowship offerings, your sheep and goats and your cattle. Wherever I cause my name to be honored, I will come to you and bless you.
25 If you make an altar of stones for me, do not build it with dressed stones, for you will defile it if you use a tool on it.

Cross References 2

  • 1. S ver 3
  • 2. Exodus 22:20; Exodus 32:4,8,31; Exodus 34:17; Deuteronomy 29:17-18; Nehemiah 9:18
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