Exodus 23:13
What does Exodus 23:13 mean?
A plain-English look at Exodus 23:13 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And in all things that I have said unto you take ye heed: and make no mention of the name of other gods, neither let it be heard out of thy mouth.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And in all things that I have said unto you be circumspect: and make no mention of the name of other gods, neither let it be heard out of thy mouth.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And in all things that I have said unto you take ye heed: and make no mention of the name of other gods, neither let it be heard out of thy mouth.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Take note of all these things which I have said to you, and let not the names of other gods come into your minds or from your lips.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and in all that which I have said unto you ye do take heed; and the name of other gods ye do not mention; it is not heard on thy mouth.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Keep all things that I have said to you. And by the name of strange gods you shall not swear, neither shall it be heard out of your mouth.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And ye shall be on your guard as to everything that I have said unto you; and shall make no mention of the name of othergods — it shall not be heard in thy mouth.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Deuteronomy 4:9
Only take heed to thyself, and keep thy soul diligently, lest thou forget the things which thine eyes saw, and lest they depart from thy heart all the days of thy life; but make them known unto thy children and thy children’s children;
- Hebrews 12:15
looking carefully lestthere beany man that falleth short of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby the many be defiled;
- Numbers 32:38
and Nebo, and Baal-meon, (their names being changed,) and Sibmah: and they gave other names unto the cities which they builded.
- Hosea 2:17
For I will take away the names of the Baalim out of her mouth, and they shall no more be mentioned by their name.
- Zechariah 13:2
And it shall come to pass in that day, saith Jehovah of hosts, that I will cut off the names of the idols out of the land, and they shall no more be remembered; and also I will cause the prophets and the unclean spirit to pass out of the land.
- Ephesians 5:12
for the things which are done by them in secret it is a shame even to speak of.
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