Deuteronomy 6:16
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"You shall not putתְנַסּ֔וּ
(te·nas·su,)
5254: to test, trya prim. root
the LORDיְהוָ֖ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
your Godאֱלֹהֵיכֶ֑ם
(e·lo·hei·chem;)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
to the test, as you testedנִסִּיתֶ֖ם
(nis·si·tem)
5254: to test, trya prim. root
[Him] at Massah.בַּמַּסָּֽה׃
(bam·mas·sah.)
4532: a place in the desert where Isr. rebelledfrom nasah


















KJV Lexicon
Ye shall not tempt
nacah  (naw-saw')
to test; by implication, to attempt -- adventure, assay, prove, tempt, try.
the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
your God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
as ye tempted
nacah  (naw-saw')
to test; by implication, to attempt -- adventure, assay, prove, tempt, try.
him in Massah
Maccah  (mas-saw')
Massah, a place in the Desert -- Massah.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"You shall not put the LORD your God to the test, as you tested Him at Massah.

King James Bible
Ye shall not tempt the LORD your God, as ye tempted him in Massah.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Do not test the LORD your God as you tested Him at Massah.

International Standard Version
"Don't test the LORD your God like you did in Massah.

NET Bible
You must not put the LORD your God to the test as you did at Massah.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Never test the LORD your God as you did at Massah.

King James 2000 Bible
You shall not test the LORD your God, as you tested him in Massah.
Links
Deuteronomy 6:16
Deuteronomy 6:16 NIV
Deuteronomy 6:16 NLT
Deuteronomy 6:16 ESV
Deuteronomy 6:16 NASB
Deuteronomy 6:16 KJV

Deuteronomy 6:15
Top of Page
Top of Page