Deuteronomy 5:7

What does Deuteronomy 5:7 mean?

A plain-English look at Deuteronomy 5:7 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Thou shalt have no other gods before me.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Thou shalt have none other gods before me.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Thou shalt have no other gods before me.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

You are to have no other gods but me.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

`Thou hast no other gods in My presence.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Thou shalt not have strange gods in my sight.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Thou shalt have no othergods before me.

Context

v.6I am Jehovah thy God, who brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.

v.7This passage

v.8Thou 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:

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • John 5:23

    that all may honor the Son, even as they honor the Father. He that honoreth not the Son honoreth not the Father that sent him.

  • Exodus 20:3

    Thou shalt have no other gods before me.

  • 1 John 5:21

    My little children, guard yourselves from idols.

  • Matthew 4:10

    Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.

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