Exodus 34:14
What does Exodus 34:14 mean?
A plain-English look at Exodus 34:14 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000(for thou shalt worship no other god: for Jehovah, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God);
KJV
King James Version · 1611For thou shalt worship no other god: for the Lord, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God:
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901(for thou shalt worship no other god: for Jehovah, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God);
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949For you are to be worshippers of no other god: for the Lord is a God who will not give his honour to another.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862for ye do not bow yourselves to another god--for Jehovah, whose name <FI>is<Fi> Zealous, is a zealous God.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Adore not any strange god. The Lord his name is jealous, he is a jealous God.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890For thou shalt worship no otherGod; for Jehovah — Jealous is his name — is a jealousGod;
Context
v.13but ye shall break down their altars, and dash in pieces their pillars, and ye shall cut down their Asherim;
v.14This passage
v.15lest thou make a covenant with the inhabitants of the land, and they play the harlot after their gods, and sacrifice unto their gods, and one call thee and thou eat of his sacrifice;
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Isaiah 57:15
For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy: I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite.
- Isaiah 9:6
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
- Deuteronomy 6:15
for 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.
- Deuteronomy 5:24
and ye said, Behold, Jehovah our God hath showed us his glory and his greatness, and we have heard his voice out of the midst of the fire: we have seen this day that God doth speak with man, and he liveth.
- Exodus 33:19
And he said, I will make all my goodness pass before thee, and will proclaim the name of Jehovah before thee; and I will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will show mercy on whom I will show mercy.
- Exodus 20:3
Thou shalt have no other gods before me.
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