Exodus 20:23
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
You shall not makeתַעֲשׂ֖וּן
(ta·'a·sun)
6213a: do, makea prim. root
[other gods] besidesאִתִּ֑י
(it·ti;)
854: with (denoting proximity)a prim. preposition
Me; godsאֱלֹ֤הֵי
(e·lo·hei)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
of silverכֶ֙סֶף֙
(che·sef)
3701: silver, moneyfrom kasaph
or godsוֵאלֹהֵ֣י
(ve·lo·hei)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
of gold,זָהָ֔ב
(za·hav,)
2091: goldof uncertain derivation
you shall not makeתַעֲשׂ֖וּ
(ta·'a·su)
6213a: do, makea prim. root
for yourselves. 
 
864b: you (masc. pl.)from the same as attah


















KJV Lexicon
Ye shall not make
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
with me gods
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
of silver
keceph  (keh'-sef)
silver (from its pale color); by implication, money -- money, price, silver(-ling).
neither shall ye make
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
unto you gods
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
of gold
zahab  (zaw-hawb')
gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky -- gold(-en), fair weather.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
You shall not make other gods besides Me; gods of silver or gods of gold, you shall not make for yourselves.

King James Bible
Ye shall not make with me gods of silver, neither shall ye make unto you gods of gold.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
You must not make gods of silver to rival Me; you must not make gods of gold for yourselves."

International Standard Version
You are not to make gods of silver alongside me, nor are you to make for yourselves gods of gold.

NET Bible
You must not make gods of silver alongside me, nor make gods of gold for yourselves.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Never make any gods of silver or gold for yourselves. Never worship them.

King James 2000 Bible
You shall not make to be with me gods of silver, neither shall you make unto you gods of gold.
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