Deuteronomy 5:8

KJV1611 – Modern English

You shall not make for yourself any carved image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the waters beneath the earth:

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Other Translations

  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    You shall not make for yourself an idol in the form of anything in heaven above, on the earth below, or in the waters beneath.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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:

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    Thou shalt not make{H6213} unto thee a graven image,{H6459} [nor] any likeness{H8544} [of anything] that is in heaven{H8064} above,{H4605} or that is in the earth{H776} beneath, or that is in the water{H4325} under the earth:{H776}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Thou shalt not make{H6213}{(H8799)} thee any graven image{H6459}, or any likeness{H8544} of any thing that is in heaven{H8064} above{H4605}, or that is in the earth{H776} beneath, or that is in the waters{H4325} beneath the earth{H776}:

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    Thou shalt make the no grauen Image off any maner lykenesse that is in heauen aboue, or in the erth beneth, or in the water beneth the erth.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Thou shalt make the no grauen ymage of eny maner of licknesse of the thinges yt are aboue in heauen, & beneth vpon earth, & in the water vnder the earth.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Thou shalt make thee no grauen image or any likenesse of that that is in heauen aboue, or which is in the earth beneath, or that is in the waters vnder the earth.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Thou shalt make thee no grauen image, or any likenesse of that which is in heauen aboue, and that is in earth beneath, and that is in the waters beneath the earth.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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:

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    "You shall not make an engraved image for yourself, [nor] any likeness [of anything] that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth:

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    `Thou dost not make to thee a graven image, any similitude which `is' in the heavens above, and which `is' in the earth beneath, and which `is' in the waters under the earth;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Thou shalt not make unto thee a graven image, `nor' any likeness `of anything' that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth:

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Thou shalt not make unto thee a graven image, [nor] any likeness [of anything] that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth:

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    You may not make for yourselves an image in the form of anything in heaven or on earth or in the waters under the earth:

  • World English Bible (2000)

    "You shall not make an engraved image for yourself, [nor] any likeness [of anything] that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth:

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    You must not make for yourself an image of anything in heaven above, on earth below, or in the waters beneath.

Referenced Verses

  • Exod 20:4 : 4 You shall not make for yourself any carved image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth.
  • Deut 4:15-19 : 15 Take therefore good heed to yourselves; for you saw no form on the day that the LORD spoke to you in Horeb out of the midst of the fire: 16 Lest you corrupt yourselves, and make for yourselves a carved image, the likeness of any figure, the likeness of male or female, 17 The likeness of any beast that is on the earth, the likeness of any winged bird that flies in the air, 18 The likeness of anything that creeps on the ground, the likeness of any fish that is in the waters beneath the earth: 19 And lest you lift up your eyes to heaven, and when you see the sun, and the moon, and the stars, even all the host of heaven, should be driven to worship them, and serve them, which the LORD your God has divided to all nations under the whole heaven.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Exod 20:3-5
    3 verses
    96%

    3 You shall have no other gods before Me.

    4 You shall not make for yourself any carved image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth.

    5 You shall not bow down to them or serve them, for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children to the third and fourth generation of those who hate Me.

  • Deut 5:6-7
    2 verses
    84%

    6 I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage.

    7 You shall have no other gods before me.

  • Lev 26:1
    84%

    1 You shall make no idols nor carved image, neither set up a standing image, nor shall you set up any image of stone in your land to bow down to it: for I am the LORD your God.

  • Deut 4:15-19
    5 verses
    82%

    15 Take therefore good heed to yourselves; for you saw no form on the day that the LORD spoke to you in Horeb out of the midst of the fire:

    16 Lest you corrupt yourselves, and make for yourselves a carved image, the likeness of any figure, the likeness of male or female,

    17 The likeness of any beast that is on the earth, the likeness of any winged bird that flies in the air,

    18 The likeness of anything that creeps on the ground, the likeness of any fish that is in the waters beneath the earth:

    19 And lest you lift up your eyes to heaven, and when you see the sun, and the moon, and the stars, even all the host of heaven, should be driven to worship them, and serve them, which the LORD your God has divided to all nations under the whole heaven.

  • Deut 16:21-22
    2 verses
    81%

    21 You shall not plant for yourself any grove of trees near to the altar of the LORD your God, which you shall make for yourself.

    22 Neither shall you set up for yourself any image, which the LORD your God hates.

  • Deut 4:23
    80%

    23 Take heed to yourselves, lest you forget the covenant of the LORD your God, which he made with you, and make for yourselves a carved image, or the likeness of anything, which the LORD your God has forbidden you.

  • Exod 34:17
    80%

    17 You shall make no molten gods for yourself.

  • Deut 5:9
    80%

    9 You shall not bow down to them, nor serve them: for I the LORD your God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of those who hate me,

  • Exod 20:23
    80%

    23 You shall not make anything to be with Me—gods of silver or gods of gold you shall not make for yourselves.

  • Deut 7:25-26
    2 verses
    78%

    25 The graven images of their gods you shall burn with fire: you shall not desire the silver or gold that is on them, nor take it to you, lest you be ensnared by it: for it is an abomination to the LORD your God.

    26 Neither shall you bring an abomination into your house, lest you become a cursed thing like it: but you shall utterly detest it, and you shall utterly abhor it; for it is a cursed thing.

  • Mic 5:13
    78%

    13 Your carved images also will I cut off, and your sacred pillars from the midst of you; and you shall no more worship the work of your hands.

  • Lev 19:4
    77%

    4 Do not turn to idols, nor make for yourselves molten gods: I am the LORD your God.

  • Deut 4:25
    77%

    25 When you beget children, and children's children, and have remained long in the land, and shall corrupt yourselves, and make a carved image, or the likeness of anything, and shall do evil in the sight of the LORD your God, to provoke him to anger:

  • Deut 12:4
    76%

    4 You shall not do so unto the LORD your God.

  • Deut 27:15
    76%

    15 Cursed be the man that makes any graven or molten image, an abomination to the LORD, the work of the hands of the craftsman, and puts it in a secret place. And all the people shall answer and say, Amen.

  • Ps 81:9
    76%

    9 There shall be no strange god among you; nor shall you worship any foreign god.

  • Deut 5:11-12
    2 verses
    75%

    11 You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain: for the LORD will not hold him guiltless who takes his name in vain.

    12 Keep the sabbath day to sanctify it, as the LORD your God has commanded you.

  • Exod 23:24
    75%

    24 You shall not bow down to their gods, nor serve them, nor do according to their works; but you shall utterly overthrow them and completely break down their sacred pillars.

  • Deut 6:14-15
    2 verses
    75%

    14 You shall not go after other gods, of the gods of the people who are all around you;

    15 (For the LORD your God is a jealous God among you) lest the anger of the LORD your God be kindled against you, and destroy you from the face of the earth.

  • Exod 34:14
    74%

    14 For you shall worship no other god, for the LORD, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God.

  • Isa 44:9-10
    2 verses
    74%

    9 Those who make a carved image are all of them vanity; and their delightful things shall not profit; and they are their own witnesses; they see not, nor know; that they may be ashamed.

    10 Who has formed a god, or cast a carved image that is profitable for nothing?

  • Exod 20:7-8
    2 verses
    74%

    7 You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain, for the LORD will not hold him guiltless who takes His name in vain.

    8 Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.

  • Exod 23:32
    73%

    32 You shall make no covenant with them, nor with their gods.

  • Isa 17:8
    73%

    8 And he shall not look to the altars, the work of his hands, neither shall he respect that which his fingers have made, either the groves or the images.

  • Deut 5:17-20
    4 verses
    73%

    17 You shall not kill.

    18 Neither shall you commit adultery.

    19 Neither shall you steal.

    20 Neither shall you bear false witness against your neighbor.

  • Deut 4:28
    72%

    28 And there you shall serve gods, the work of men's hands, wood and stone, which neither see, nor hear, nor eat, nor smell.

  • Exod 20:16-17
    2 verses
    72%

    16 You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.

    17 You shall not covet your neighbor's house; you shall not covet your neighbor's wife, nor his male servant, nor his female servant, nor his ox, nor his donkey, nor anything that is your neighbor's.

  • Jer 25:6
    72%

    6 And do not go after other gods to serve them, and to worship them, and do not provoke me to anger with the works of your hands; and I will do you no harm.'

  • Num 33:52
    72%

    52 then you shall drive out all the inhabitants of the land from before you, and destroy all their carved images, and destroy all their molten images, and thoroughly demolish all their high places:

  • Isa 40:18
    72%

    18 To whom then will you liken God? Or what likeness will you compare to him?

  • Lev 19:28
    72%

    28 You shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor tattoo any marks on you: I am the LORD.

  • 2 Kgs 17:35
    71%

    35 The LORD made a covenant with them, and commanded them, saying, You shall not fear other gods, nor bow yourselves to them, nor serve them, nor sacrifice to them.

  • Exod 20:25
    71%

    25 And if you make Me an altar of stone, you shall not build it of hewn stone; for if you use your tool on it, you have profaned it.