Deuteronomy 6:16
Deuteronomy chapter 6 · verse 16 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Ye shall not tempt Jehovah your God, as ye tempted him in Massah.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Ye shall not tempt the Lord your God, as ye tempted him in Massah.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Ye shall not tempt Jehovah your God, as ye tempted him in Massah.
Context
v.15for Jehovah thy God in the midst of thee is a jealous God; lest the anger of Jehovah thy God be kindled against thee, and he destroy thee from off the face of the earth.
v.16This passage
v.17Ye shall diligently keep the commandments of Jehovah your God, and his testimonies, and his statutes, which he hath commanded thee.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 95:8
Harden not your heart, as at Meribah, As in the day of Massah in the wilderness;
- Luke 4:12
And Jesus answering said unto him, It is said, Thou shalt not make trial of the Lord thy God.
- Hebrews 3:8
Harden not your hearts, as in the provocation, Like as in the day of the trial in the wilderness,
- Exodus 17:2
Wherefore the people strove with Moses, and said, Give us water that we may drink. And Moses said unto them, Why strive ye with me? wherefore do ye tempt Jehovah?
- Numbers 20:3
And the people strove with Moses, and spake, saying, Would that we had died when our brethren died before Jehovah!
- Numbers 20:13
These are the waters of Meribah; because the children of Israel strove with Jehovah, and he was sanctified in them.