Exodus 20 Parallel Bible Translations

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1 Then God spoke all these words: And God spoke all these words, saying, And God spoke all these words:
2 |I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of slavery in Egypt. “I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. “I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery.
3 |Never have any other god. “You shall have no other gods before me. “You shall have no other gods before me.
4 Never make your own carved idols or statues that represent any creature in the sky, on the earth, or in the water. “You shall not make for yourself a carved image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth. “You shall not make for yourself an image in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below.
5 Never worship them or serve them, because I, the LORD your God, am a God who does not tolerate rivals. I punish children for their parents' sins to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me. You shall not bow down to them or serve them, for I the LORD your God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children to the third and the fourth generation of those who hate me, You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the parents to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me,
6 But I show mercy to thousands of generations of those who love me and obey my commandments. but showing steadfast love to thousands of those who love me and keep my commandments. but showing love to a thousand generations of those who love me and keep my commandments.
7 |Never use the name of the LORD your God carelessly. The LORD will make sure that anyone who carelessly uses his name will be punished. “You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain, for the LORD will not hold him guiltless who takes his name in vain. “You shall not misuse the name of the LORD your God, for the LORD will not hold anyone guiltless who misuses his name.
8 |Remember the day of worship by observing it as a holy day. “Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. “Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy.
9 You have six days to do all your work. Six days you shall labor, and do all your work, Six days you shall labor and do all your work,
10 The seventh day is the day of worship dedicated to the LORD your God. You, your sons, your daughters, your male and female slaves, your cattle, and the foreigners living in your city must never do any work [on that day]. but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the LORD your God. On it you shall not do any work, you, or your son, or your daughter, your male servant, or your female servant, or your livestock, or the sojourner who is within your gates. but the seventh day is a sabbath to the LORD your God. On it you shall not do any work, neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your male or female servant, nor your animals, nor any foreigner residing in your towns.
11 In six days the LORD made heaven, earth, and the sea, along with everything in them. He didn't work on the seventh day. That's why the LORD blessed the day he stopped his work and set this day apart as holy. For in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that is in them, and rested on the seventh day. Therefore the LORD blessed the Sabbath day and made it holy. For in six days the LORD made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, but he rested on the seventh day. Therefore the LORD blessed the Sabbath day and made it holy.
12 |Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live for a long time in the land the LORD your God is giving you. “Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you. “Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the LORD your God is giving you.
13 |Never murder. “You shall not murder. “You shall not murder.
14 |Never commit adultery. “You shall not commit adultery. “You shall not commit adultery.
15 |Never steal. “You shall not steal. “You shall not steal.
16 |Never lie when you testify about your neighbor. “You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor. “You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.
17 |Never desire to take your neighbor's household away from him. |Never desire to take your neighbor's wife, his male or female slave, his ox, his donkey, or anything else that belongs to him.| “You shall not covet your neighbor’s house; you shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or his male servant, or his female servant, or his ox, or his donkey, or anything that is your neighbor’s.” “You shall not covet your neighbor’s house. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or his male or female servant, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor.”
18 All the people heard the thunder and saw the lightning. They heard the blast of the ram's horn and saw the mountain covered with smoke. So they shook with fear and stood at a distance. Now when all the people saw the thunder and the flashes of lightning and the sound of the trumpet and the mountain smoking, the people were afraid and trembled, and they stood far off When the people saw the thunder and lightning and heard the trumpet and saw the mountain in smoke, they trembled with fear. They stayed at a distance
19 Then they said to Moses, |You speak to us, and we'll listen. But don't let God speak to us, or we'll die!| and said to Moses, “You speak to us, and we will listen; but do not let God speak to us, lest we die.” and said to Moses, “Speak to us yourself and we will listen. But do not have God speak to us or we will die.”
20 Moses answered the people, |Don't be afraid! God has come only to test you, so that you will be in awe of him and won't sin.| Moses said to the people, “Do not fear, for God has come to test you, that the fear of him may be before you, that you may not sin.” Moses said to the people, “Do not be afraid. God has come to test you, so that the fear of God will be with you to keep you from sinning.”
21 The people kept their distance while Moses went closer to the dark cloud where God was. The people stood far off, while Moses drew near to the thick darkness where God was. The people remained at a distance, while Moses approached the thick darkness where God was.
22 The LORD said to Moses, |This is what you must say to the Israelites: You've seen for yourselves that I have spoken to you from heaven. And the LORD said to Moses, “Thus you shall say to the people of Israel: ‘You have seen for yourselves that I have talked with you from heaven. Then the LORD said to Moses, “Tell the Israelites this: ‘You have seen for yourselves that I have spoken to you from heaven:
23 Never make any gods of silver or gold for yourselves. Never worship them. You shall not make gods of silver to be with me, nor shall you make for yourselves gods of gold. Do not make any gods to be alongside me; do not make for yourselves gods of silver or gods of gold.
24 |You must build an altar for me made out of dirt. Sacrifice your burnt offerings and your fellowship offerings, your sheep, goats, and cattle on it. Wherever I choose to have my name remembered, I will come to you and bless you. An altar of earth you shall make for me and sacrifice on it your burnt offerings and your peace offerings, your sheep and your oxen. In every place where I cause my name to be remembered I will come to you and bless you. “’Make an altar of earth for me and sacrifice on it your burnt offerings and fellowship offerings, your sheep and goats and your cattle. Wherever I cause my name to be honored, I will come to you and bless you.
25 If you build an altar for me made out of stones, never make it with cut stone blocks. If you use a chisel on it, you will make it unacceptable to me. If you make me an altar of stone, you shall not build it of hewn stones, for if you wield your tool on it you profane it. If you make an altar of stones for me, do not build it with dressed stones, for you will defile it if you use a tool on it.
26 Never use stairs to go up to my altar. Otherwise, people will be able to see under your clothes.| And you shall not go up by steps to my altar, that your nakedness be not exposed on it.’ And do not go up to my altar on steps, or your private parts may be exposed.’
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