Exodus 20 Parallel Bible Translations

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1 And God will speak all these words, saying, And God spoke all these words, saying, And God spoke all these words:
2 I am Jehovah thy God, which brought thee forth out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of servants. “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 There shall be no other God to thee to my face. “You shall have no other gods before me. “You shall have no other gods before me.
4 Thou shalt not make to thee a carved image, and every appearance that is in the heavens above, and that is in the earth beneath, and that is in the water under the earth. “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 Thou shalt not worship to them, and thou shalt not serve them: for I am Jehovah thy God, a jealous God, striking the iniquity of the fathers upon the sons to the third and to the fourth, to them hating 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 And doing kindness to thousands to them loving me and to them watching my commands. 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 Thou shalt not take the name of Jehovah thy God in vain: for Jehovah will not cleanse him who shall take his name in vain. “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 the Sabbath to consecrate it. “Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. “Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy.
9 Six days thou shalt work and do all thy service: Six days you shall labor, and do all your work, Six days you shall labor and do all your work,
10 And the seventh day the Sabbath to Jehovah thy God: thou shall do no service, thou, and thy son, and thy daughter, thy servant, and thy maid, and thy cattle, and thy stranger which is in thy gates. 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 For six days Jehovah made the heavens and the earth, the sea and all which is in them, and he will rest in the seventh day: for this Jehovah praised the seventh day and consecrated it. 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 thy father and thy mother, so that thy days shall be prolonged upon the land which Jehovah thy gave to thee. “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 Thou shalt not kill. “You shall not murder. “You shall not murder.
14 Thou shalt not commit adultery. “You shall not commit adultery. “You shall not commit adultery.
15 Thou shalt not steal. “You shall not steal. “You shall not steal.
16 Thou shalt not testify against thy friend for falsehood. “You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor. “You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.
17 Thou shalt not desire thy friend's house, thou shalt not desire thy friend's wife, and his servant and his maid and his ox and his ass and all which is to thy friend. “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 And all the people saw the voices and the flames, and the voice of the trumpet, and the mountain smoking: and the people feared, and they will shake, and they will stand from far off. 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 And they will say to Moses, Speak thou with us and we will hear: and God shall not speak with us lest we shall 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 And Moses will say to the people, Ye shall not fear; for for this cause God came to try you, that his fear shall be to your faces, so that ye shall not 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 And the people will stand from far off, and Moses will draw near to the darkness where God is there. 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 And Jehovah will say to Moses, Thus shalt thou say to the sons of Israel, Ye saw that from the heavens I spake with you. 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 Ye shall not make to me gods of silver, and gods of gold ye shall not make to yourselves. 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 An altar of earth shalt thou make to me, and sacrifice upon it thy burnt-offering and thy peace, and thy sheep and thy cattle: and in every place where I shall cause my name to be remembered, I will come to thee and bless thee. 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 And if thou shalt make to me an altar of stones, thou shalt not build them, cutting, for didst thou lift up thy sword upon it, and thou shalt defile it. 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 And thou shalt not go up by steps upon mine altar, that thou shalt not uncover thy nakedness upon it. 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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