Deuteronomy 16:22
What does Deuteronomy 16:22 mean?
A plain-English look at Deuteronomy 16:22 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Neither shalt thou set thee up a pillar; which Jehovah thy God hateth.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Neither shalt thou set thee up any image; which the Lord thy God hateth.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Neither shalt thou set thee up a pillar; which Jehovah thy God hateth.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949You are not to put up stone pillars, for they are hated by the Lord your God.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and thou dost not raise up to thee any standing image which Jehovah thy God is hating.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Neither shalt thou make nor set up to thyself a statue: which things the Lord thy God hateth.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Neither shalt thou set thee up a statue, which Jehovah thyGod hateth.
Context
v.21Thou shalt not plant thee an Asherah of any kind of tree beside the altar of Jehovah thy God, which thou shalt make thee.
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Revelation 2:6
But this thou hast, that thou hatest the works of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate.
- Exodus 20:4
Thou shalt not make unto thee a graven image, nor any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth:
- Jeremiah 44:4
Howbeit I sent unto you all my servants the prophets, rising up early and sending them, saying, Oh, do not this abominable thing that I hate.
- Revelation 2:15
So hast thou also some that hold the teaching of the Nicolaitans in like manner.
- Deuteronomy 12:31
Thou shalt not do so unto Jehovah thy God: for every abomination to Jehovah, which he hateth, have they done unto their gods; for even their sons and their daughters do they burn in the fire to their gods.
- Zechariah 8:17
and let none of you devise evil in your hearts against his neighbor; and love no false oath: for all these are things that I hate, saith Jehovah.
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