Exodus 34:14

14 Do not worship any other god, for the LORD, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God.

Exodus 34:14 in Other Translations

KJV
14 For thou shalt worship no other god: for the LORD, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God:
ESV
14 (for you shall worship no other god, for the LORD, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God),
NLT
14 You must worship no other gods, for the LORD, whose very name is Jealous, is a God who is jealous about his relationship with you.
MSG
14 Don't worship any other god. God - his name is The-Jealous-One - is a jealous God.
CSB
14 You are to never bow down to another god because the Lord, being jealous by nature, is a jealous God.

Exodus 34:14 In-Context

12 Be careful not to make a treaty with those who live in the land where you are going, or they will be a snare among you.
13 Break down their altars, smash their sacred stones and cut down their Asherah poles.
14 Do not worship any other god, for the LORD, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God.
15 “Be careful not to make a treaty with those who live in the land; for when they prostitute themselves to their gods and sacrifice to them, they will invite you and you will eat their sacrifices.
16 And when you choose some of their daughters as wives for your sons and those daughters prostitute themselves to their gods, they will lead your sons to do the same.

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Cross References 3

  • 1. S Exodus 20:3
  • 2. Isaiah 9:6
  • 3. S Exodus 20:5; Deuteronomy 4:24
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