Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “’Do not make idols or set up an image or a sacred stone for yourselves, and do not place a carved stone in your land to bow down before it. I am the LORD your God. New Living Translation “Do not make idols or set up carved images, or sacred pillars, or sculptured stones in your land so you may worship them. I am the LORD your God. English Standard Version “You shall not make idols for yourselves or erect an image or pillar, and you shall not set up a figured stone in your land to bow down to it, for I am the LORD your God. Berean Standard Bible “You must not make idols for yourselves or set up a carved image or sacred pillar; you must not place a sculpted stone in your land to bow down to it. For I am the LORD your God. King James Bible Ye shall make you no idols nor graven image, neither rear you up a standing image, neither shall ye set up any image of stone in your land, to bow down unto it: for I am the LORD your God. New King James Version ‘You shall not make idols for yourselves; neither a carved image nor a sacred pillar shall you rear up for yourselves; nor shall you set up an engraved stone in your land, to bow down to it; for I am the LORD your God. New American Standard Bible ‘You shall not make for yourselves idols, nor shall you set up for yourselves a carved image or a memorial stone, nor shall you place a figured stone in your land to bow down to it; for I am the LORD your God. NASB 1995 You shall not make for yourselves idols, nor shall you set up for yourselves an image or a sacred pillar, nor shall you place a figured stone in your land to bow down to it; for I am the LORD your God. NASB 1977 ‘You shall not make for yourselves idols, nor shall you set up for yourselves an image or a sacred pillar, nor shall you place a figured stone in your land to bow down to it; for I am the LORD your God. Legacy Standard Bible ‘You shall not make for yourselves idols, nor shall you set up for yourselves a graven image or a sacred pillar, nor shall you place a carved stone in your land to bow down to it; for I am Yahweh your God. Amplified Bible ‘You shall not make idols for yourselves, nor shall you erect an image, a sacred pillar or an obelisk, nor shall you place any figured stone in your land so that you may bow down to it; for I am the LORD your God. Christian Standard Bible “Do not make worthless idols for yourselves, set up a carved image or sacred pillar for yourselves, or place a sculpted stone in your land to bow down to it, for I am the LORD your God. Holman Christian Standard Bible Do not make idols for yourselves, set up a carved image or sacred pillar for yourselves, or place a sculpted stone in your land to bow down to it, for I am Yahweh your God. American Standard Version Ye shall make you no idols, neither shall ye rear you up a graven image, or a pillar, neither shall ye place any figured stone in your land, to bow down unto it: for I am Jehovah your God. Contemporary English Version I am the LORD your God! So don't make or worship idols or images. English Revised Version Ye shall make you no idols, neither shall ye rear you up a graven image, or a pillar, neither shall ye place any figured stone in your land, to bow down unto it: for I am the LORD your God. GOD'S WORD® Translation [The LORD continued,] "Never make worthless idols or set up a carved statue or a sacred stone for yourselves. Never cut figures in stone to worship them in your country, because I am the LORD your God. Good News Translation The LORD said, "Do not make idols or set up statues, stone pillars, or carved stones to worship. I am the LORD your God. International Standard Version "You are not to make worthless idols, images, or pillars for yourselves, nor set up for yourselves carved images to bow down to them in the land, because I am the LORD your God. NET Bible "'You must not make for yourselves idols, so you must not set up for yourselves a carved image or a pillar, and you must not place a sculpted stone in your land to bow down before it, for I am the LORD your God. New Heart English Bible "'You shall make for yourselves no idols, neither shall you raise up an engraved image or a pillar, neither shall you place any figured stone in your land, to bow down to it: for I am the LORD your God. Webster's Bible Translation Ye shall make you no idols nor graven image, neither rear you up a standing image, neither shall ye set up any image of stone in your land, to bow down to it: for I am the LORD your God. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard Bible“You must not make idols for yourselves or set up a carved image or sacred pillar; you must not place a sculpted stone in your land to bow down to it. For I am the LORD your God. World English Bible “‘You shall make for yourselves no idols, and you shall not raise up a carved image or a pillar, and you shall not place any figured stone in your land, to bow down to it; for I am Yahweh your God. Literal Translations Literal Standard Version“You do not make idols for yourselves; and you do not set up carved image or standing image for yourselves; and you do not put a stone of imagery in your land, to bow yourselves to it; for I [am] your God YHWH. Young's Literal Translation Ye do not make to yourselves idols; and graven image or standing image ye do not set up to yourselves; and a stone of imagery ye do not put in your land, to bow yourselves to it; for I am Jehovah your God. Smith's Literal Translation Ye shall not make to yourselves vain things, and carving, and a pillar ye shall not set up to you, and a stone of imagery ye shall not give in your land, to worship upon it: for I Jehovah your God. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleI am the Lord your God: you shall not make to yourselves any idol or graven thing, neither shall you erect pillars, nor set up a remarkable stone in your land, to adore it: for I am the Lord your God. Catholic Public Domain Version I am the Lord your God. You shall not make for yourselves an idol or a graven image. Neither shall you erect a monument, or set up a conspicuous stone in your land, in order that you may adore it. For I am the Lord your God. New American Bible Do not make idols for yourselves. You shall not erect a carved image or a sacred stone for yourselves, nor shall you set up a carved stone for worship in your land; for I, the LORD, am your God. New Revised Standard Version You shall make for yourselves no idols and erect no carved images or pillars, and you shall not place figured stones in your land, to worship at them; for I am the LORD your God. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleYOU shall make for yourselves no idols nor graven images, neither shall you erect obelisks for yourselves, nor shall you set up any image of stones in your land to bow down to them or worship them; for I am the LORD your God. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated "You shall not make to yourselves idols, and you shall not erect images or statues for yourselves; you shall not make stones of worship in your land, neither shall you worship them; I AM LORD JEHOVAH your God. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Ye shall make you no idols, neither shall ye rear you up a graven image, or a pillar, neither shall ye place any figured stone in your land, to bow down unto it; for I am the LORD your God. Brenton Septuagint Translation I am the Lord your God: ye shall not make to yourselves gods made with hands, or graven; neither shall ye rear up a pillar for yourselves, neither shall ye set up a stone for an object in your land to worship it: I am the Lord your God. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Blessings of Obedience1“You must not make idols for yourselves or set up a carved image or sacred pillar; you must not place a sculpted stone in your land to bow down to it. For I am the LORD your God. 2You must keep My Sabbaths and have reverence for My sanctuary. I am the LORD.… Cross References Exodus 20:3-5 You shall have no other gods before Me. / You shall not make for yourself an idol in the form of anything in the heavens above, on the earth below, or in the waters beneath. / You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on their children to the third and fourth generations of those who hate Me, Deuteronomy 5:7-9 You shall have no other gods before Me. / You shall not make for yourself an idol in the form of anything in the heavens above, on the earth below, or in the waters beneath. / You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on their children to the third and fourth generations of those who hate Me, Deuteronomy 4:15-19 So since you saw no form of any kind on the day the LORD spoke to you out of the fire at Horeb, be careful / that you do not act corruptly and make an idol for yourselves of any form or shape, whether in the likeness of a male or female, / of any beast that is on the earth or bird that flies in the air, ... Isaiah 44:9-20 All makers of idols are nothing, and the things they treasure are worthless. Their witnesses fail to see or comprehend, so they are put to shame. / Who fashions a god or casts an idol which profits him nothing? / Behold, all his companions will be put to shame, for the craftsmen themselves are only human. Let them all assemble and take their stand; they will all be brought to terror and shame. ... Jeremiah 10:1-5 Hear the word that the LORD speaks to you, O house of Israel. / This is what the LORD says: “Do not learn the ways of the nations or be terrified by the signs in the heavens, though the nations themselves are terrified by them. / For the customs of the peoples are worthless; they cut down a tree from the forest; it is shaped with a chisel by the hands of a craftsman. ... 1 Kings 19:18 Nevertheless, I have reserved seven thousand in Israel—all whose knees have not bowed to Baal and whose mouths have not kissed him.” 2 Kings 17:12 They served idols, although the LORD had told them, “You shall not do this thing.” Psalm 115:4-8 Their idols are silver and gold, made by the hands of men. / They have mouths, but cannot speak; they have eyes, but cannot see; / they have ears, but cannot hear; they have noses, but cannot smell; ... Psalm 135:15-18 The idols of the nations are silver and gold, made by the hands of men. / They have mouths, but cannot speak; they have eyes, but cannot see; / they have ears, but cannot hear; nor is there breath in their mouths. ... Hosea 13:2 Now they sin more and more and make for themselves cast images, idols skillfully made from their silver, all of them the work of craftsmen. People say of them, “They offer human sacrifice and kiss the calves!” Acts 17:29 Therefore, being offspring of God, we should not think that the Divine Being is like gold or silver or stone, an image formed by man’s skill and imagination. Romans 1:22-23 Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools, / and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images of mortal man and birds and animals and reptiles. 1 Corinthians 10:14 Therefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry. 1 John 5:21 Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Revelation 9:20 Now the rest of mankind who were not killed by these plagues still did not repent of the works of their hands. They did not stop worshiping demons and idols of gold, silver, bronze, stone, and wood, which cannot see or hear or walk. Treasury of Scripture You shall make you no idols nor graven image, neither raise you up a standing image, neither shall you set up any image of stone in your land, to bow down to it: for I am the LORD your God. Ye shall Leviticus 19:4 Turn ye not unto idols, nor make to yourselves molten gods: I am the LORD your God. Exodus 20:4,5,23 Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth: … Exodus 23:24 Thou shalt not bow down to their gods, nor serve them, nor do after their works: but thou shalt utterly overthrow them, and quite break down their images. standing image. Jump to Previous Bow Carved Engraved Figured Graven Idols Image Pillar Raise Rear Sacred Standing Stone YourselvesJump to Next Bow Carved Engraved Figured Graven Idols Image Pillar Raise Rear Sacred Standing Stone YourselvesLeviticus 26 1. Of idolatry2. Reverence 3. A blessing to those who keep the commandments 14. A curse to those who break them 40. God promises to remember those who repent You must not make idols for yourselves This command prohibits the creation of idols, which were common in the ancient Near East. Idolatry was a significant temptation for the Israelites, as surrounding nations worshiped various gods represented by physical objects. The prohibition underscores the importance of worshiping the one true God, who is spirit and cannot be contained in a physical form. This command is reiterated in the Ten Commandments (Exodus 20:3-4) and highlights the exclusive covenant relationship between God and Israel. or set up a carved image or sacred pillar; you must not place a sculpted stone in your land to bow down to it. For I am the LORD your God. Persons / Places / Events 1. The IsraelitesThe original audience of Leviticus, the chosen people of God, who were given the Law to guide their worship and conduct. 2. Mount Sinai The place where God delivered the Law to Moses, including the commandments found in Leviticus. 3. Moses The prophet and leader of the Israelites who received and communicated God's laws to the people. 4. Canaan The land promised to the Israelites, where they were to live according to God's commandments and avoid the idolatrous practices of the surrounding nations. 5. The LORD (Yahweh) The covenant God of Israel, who demands exclusive worship and obedience from His people. Teaching Points Exclusive WorshipGod demands exclusive worship and allegiance. Idolatry, in any form, is a direct violation of our covenant relationship with Him. Modern Idolatry While physical idols may not be common today, anything that takes the place of God in our hearts—such as money, power, or relationships—can become an idol. Cultural Influence Just as the Israelites were warned against adopting the idolatrous practices of surrounding nations, Christians today must be vigilant against cultural influences that lead away from God. Holiness and Obedience Obedience to God's commands is a reflection of our holiness and dedication to Him. Avoiding idolatry is part of living a life set apart for God. Identity in God Recognizing God as "the LORD your God" affirms our identity as His people, called to live in a way that honors Him. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Leviticus 26What are the family idols mentioned in the Bible? How do we reconcile the setting up of a carved image in Judges 18:31 with the strict prohibition against idolatry found elsewhere in the Old Testament? In 2 Corinthians 6:16, how can the believers be the temple of God without any tangible, verifiable sign beyond personal conviction? What are high places in the Bible?XXVI. (1) Ye shall make you no idols.--The first two verses of this chapter are still a part of the previous section in the Hebrew original. By separating them from their proper position, and making them begin a new chapter, both the logical sequence and the import of these two verses are greatly obscured. As Lev 26:47-55 legislated for cases where Israelites are driven by extreme poverty to sell themselves to a heathen, and when they may be compelled to continue in this service to the year of jubile, and thus be obliged to witness idolatrous practices, the Lawgiver solemnly repeats the two fundamental precepts of Judaism, which they might be in danger of neglecting, viz., to abstain from idol-worship and to keep the Sabbath, which are two essential commandments of the Decalogue. The same two commandments, but in reverse order, are also joined together in Leviticus 19:3-4. Idols.--For this expression see Leviticus 19:4. Nor graven image, neither rear you up a standing image.--Better, nor shall ye rear you up a graven image or pillar. Graven image is not only a plastic image of a heathen deity, but a visible or sensuous representation of the God of Israel (Exodus 20:19-20; Deuteronomy 4:15-16). . . . Verse 1. - Ye shall make you no idols nor graven image, neither rear you up a standing image, neither shall ye set up any image of stone in your land, to bow down unto it. The word idols (elilim) means the "nothings" which the heathen substituted for the Lord God. The graven image (here meaning a carved wooden image), the standing image (meaning a sacred pillar), and the image of stone (that is, a sculptured stone idol), are the three forms of images under which adoration was paid, whether to the true God or to a false doily. The expression, to bow down unto (or towards) it, forbids worshipping before an image as well as worshipping an image.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew You must notלֹֽא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no make תַעֲשׂ֨וּ (ṯa·‘ă·śū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural Strong's 6213: To do, make idols אֱלִילִ֗ם (’ĕ·lî·lim) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 457: Good for, nothing, by anal, vain, vanity, an idol for yourselves לָכֶ֜ם (lā·ḵem) Preposition | second person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew or set up תָקִ֣ימוּ (ṯā·qî·mū) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine plural Strong's 6965: To arise, stand up, stand a carved image וּפֶ֤סֶל (ū·p̄e·sel) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6459: An idol, image or sacred pillar, וּמַצֵּבָה֙ (ū·maṣ·ṣê·ḇāh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 4676: Something stationed, a column, an idol or place תִתְּנוּ֙ (ṯit·tə·nū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural Strong's 5414: To give, put, set a sculpted מַשְׂכִּ֗ית (maś·kîṯ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 4906: A showpiece, figure, imagination stone וְאֶ֣בֶן (wə·’e·ḇen) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 68: A stone in your land בְּאַרְצְכֶ֔ם (bə·’ar·ṣə·ḵem) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine plural Strong's 776: Earth, land to bow down לְהִֽשְׁתַּחֲוֺ֖ת (lə·hiš·ta·ḥă·wōṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Hitpael - Infinitive construct Strong's 7812: To depress, prostrate to it, עָלֶ֑יהָ (‘ā·le·hā) Preposition | third person feminine singular Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against for כִּ֛י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction I אֲנִ֥י (’ă·nî) Pronoun - first person common singular Strong's 589: I am the LORD יְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel your God. אֱלֹהֵיכֶֽם׃ (’ĕ·lō·hê·ḵem) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative Links Leviticus 26:1 NIVLeviticus 26:1 NLT Leviticus 26:1 ESV Leviticus 26:1 NASB Leviticus 26:1 KJV Leviticus 26:1 BibleApps.com Leviticus 26:1 Biblia Paralela Leviticus 26:1 Chinese Bible Leviticus 26:1 French Bible Leviticus 26:1 Catholic Bible OT Law: Leviticus 26:1 You shall make for yourselves no idols (Le Lv Lev.) |
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