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Lest ye corrupt yourselves, and make you a graven image, the similitude of any figure, the likeness of male or female,
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Verse 16 is found in chapter 4 of Deuteronomy. Moses warns against making images of God. Israel saw no form when God spoke from the fire, and therefore must not reduce his divine identity to representations of animals, celestial bodies, or human beings. The prohibition of idolatry protects God’s transcendence and reminds Israel that the covenant relationship is based on hearing his word, not controlling his presence through images.
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Compare Deuteronomy 4:16 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Deutsch · L1912 auf daß ihr nicht verderbet und machet euch irgend ein Bild, das gleich sei einem Mann oder Weib
Español · RVR1909 Porque no os corrompáis, y hagáis para vosotros escultura, imagen de figura alguna, efigie de varón o hembra,
Español · NTBT no sea que se corrompan y se hagan una imagen tallada con forma de cualquier figura: una representación de hombre o de mujer,
Français · LSG de peur que vous ne vous corrompiez et que vous ne vous fassiez une image taillée, une représentation de quelque idole, la figure d'un homme ou d'une femme,
Italiano · DIO1885 che talora voi non vi corrompiate, e non vi facciate alcuna scultura, nè simiglianza d’alcuna immagine, nè ritratto di maschio o di femmina;
Português · ARC Para que não vos corrompais, e vos façais alguma imagem esculpida na forma de qualquer figura, semelhança de homem ou mulher;
中文 · RCUV 惟恐你們的行為敗壞，為自己雕刻任何形狀的偶像，無論是男像或女像，
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