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New Living Translation
Deuteronomy 4:17
an animal on the ground, a bird in the sky,
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Hebrew Names Version
the likeness of any animal that is on the eretz, the likeness of any winged bird that flies in the sky,
the likeness of any animal that is on the eretz, the likeness of any winged bird that flies in the sky,
King James Version
The likeness of any beast that is on the earth, the likeness of any winged fowl that flieth in the air,
The likeness of any beast that is on the earth, the likeness of any winged fowl that flieth in the air,
Lexham English Bible
a replica of any animal that is upon the earth, a replica of any winged bird that flies in the air,
a replica of any animal that is upon the earth, a replica of any winged bird that flies in the air,
English Standard Version
the likeness of any animal that is on the earth, the likeness of any winged bird that flies in the air,
the likeness of any animal that is on the earth, the likeness of any winged bird that flies in the air,
New Century Version
of animals on earth or birds that fly in the air,
of animals on earth or birds that fly in the air,
New English Translation
any kind of land animal, any bird that flies in the sky,
any kind of land animal, any bird that flies in the sky,
Amplified Bible
the likeness of any animal that is on the earth, or of any winged bird that flies in the sky,
the likeness of any animal that is on the earth, or of any winged bird that flies in the sky,
New American Standard Bible
a representation of any animal that is on the earth, a representation of any winged bird that flies in the sky,
a representation of any animal that is on the earth, a representation of any winged bird that flies in the sky,
Geneva Bible (1587)
The likenes of any beast that is on earth, or the likenesse of any fethered foule that flieth in the aire:
The likenes of any beast that is on earth, or the likenesse of any fethered foule that flieth in the aire:
Legacy Standard Bible
the likeness of any animal that is on the earth, the likeness of any winged bird that flies in the sky,
the likeness of any animal that is on the earth, the likeness of any winged bird that flies in the sky,
Contemporary English Version
animals, birds,
animals, birds,
Complete Jewish Bible
or a representation of any animal on earth, or a representation of any bird that flies in the air,
or a representation of any animal on earth, or a representation of any bird that flies in the air,
Darby Translation
the pattern of any beast that is on the earth, the pattern of any winged fowl that flieth in the heaven,
the pattern of any beast that is on the earth, the pattern of any winged fowl that flieth in the heaven,
Easy-to-Read Version
or like an animal on the earth, or like a bird that flies in the sky.
or like an animal on the earth, or like a bird that flies in the sky.
George Lamsa Translation
The likeness of any beast that is on the earth, the likeness of any winged fowl that flies in the air.
The likeness of any beast that is on the earth, the likeness of any winged fowl that flies in the air.
Good News Translation
animal or bird,
animal or bird,
Christian Standard Bible®
or the form of any animal on the earth, any winged creature that flies in the sky,
or the form of any animal on the earth, any winged creature that flies in the sky,
Literal Translation
the form of any animal in the earth; the form of any winged bird that flies in the heavens;
the form of any animal in the earth; the form of any winged bird that flies in the heavens;
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
or beest vpon earth, or fethered foule vnder the heauen,
or beest vpon earth, or fethered foule vnder the heauen,
American Standard Version
the likeness of any beast that is on the earth, the likeness of any winged bird that flieth in the heavens,
the likeness of any beast that is on the earth, the likeness of any winged bird that flieth in the heavens,
Bible in Basic English
Or any beast of the earth, or winged bird of the air,
Or any beast of the earth, or winged bird of the air,
Bishop's Bible (1568)
The likenesse of any maner of beast that is on the earth, or the likenesse of any maner fethered foule that fleeth in the ayre,
The likenesse of any maner of beast that is on the earth, or the likenesse of any maner fethered foule that fleeth in the ayre,
JPS Old Testament (1917)
the likeness of any beast that is on the earth, the likeness of any winged fowl that flieth in the heaven,
the likeness of any beast that is on the earth, the likeness of any winged fowl that flieth in the heaven,
King James Version (1611)
The likenesse of any beast that is on the earth, the likenes of any winged foule that flieth in the aire,
The likenesse of any beast that is on the earth, the likenes of any winged foule that flieth in the aire,
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
the likeness of any beast of those that are on the earth, the likeness of any winged bird which flies under heaven,
the likeness of any beast of those that are on the earth, the likeness of any winged bird which flies under heaven,
English Revised Version
the likeness of any beast that is on the earth, the likeness of any winged fowl that flieth in the heaven,
the likeness of any beast that is on the earth, the likeness of any winged fowl that flieth in the heaven,
Berean Standard Bible
of any beast on the earth or bird that flies in the air,
of any beast on the earth or bird that flies in the air,
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
a licnesse of alle beestis that ben on erthe, ether of bridis fleynge vndur heuene,
a licnesse of alle beestis that ben on erthe, ether of bridis fleynge vndur heuene,
Young's Literal Translation
a form of any beast which [is] in the earth -- a form of any winged bird which flieth in the heavens --
a form of any beast which [is] in the earth -- a form of any winged bird which flieth in the heavens --
Update Bible Version
the likeness of any beast that is on the earth, the likeness of any winged bird that flies in the heavens,
the likeness of any beast that is on the earth, the likeness of any winged bird that flies in the heavens,
Webster's Bible Translation
The likeness of any beast that [is] on the earth, the likeness of any winged fowl that flieth in the air,
The likeness of any beast that [is] on the earth, the likeness of any winged fowl that flieth in the air,
World English Bible
the likeness of any animal that is on the earth, the likeness of any winged bird that flies in the sky,
the likeness of any animal that is on the earth, the likeness of any winged bird that flies in the sky,
New King James Version
the likeness of any animal that is on the earth or the likeness of any winged bird that flies in the air,
the likeness of any animal that is on the earth or the likeness of any winged bird that flies in the air,
New Life Bible
or like an animal on the earth, or a bird with wings that flies in the sky,
or like an animal on the earth, or a bird with wings that flies in the sky,
New Revised Standard
the likeness of any animal that is on the earth, the likeness of any winged bird that flies in the air,
the likeness of any animal that is on the earth, the likeness of any winged bird that flies in the air,
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
a model of any beast that is in the earth, - a mode of any winged bird, that flieth in the heavens;
a model of any beast that is in the earth, - a mode of any winged bird, that flieth in the heavens;
Douay-Rheims Bible
The similitude of any beasts, that are upon the earth, or of birds, that fly under heaven,
The similitude of any beasts, that are upon the earth, or of birds, that fly under heaven,
Revised Standard Version
the likeness of any beast that is on the earth, the likeness of any winged bird that flies in the air,
the likeness of any beast that is on the earth, the likeness of any winged bird that flies in the air,
New American Standard Bible (1995)
the likeness of any animal that is on the earth, the likeness of any winged bird that flies in the sky,
the likeness of any animal that is on the earth, the likeness of any winged bird that flies in the sky,
Contextual Overview
1 "And now, Israel, listen carefully to these decrees and regulations that I am about to teach you. Obey them so that you may live, so you may enter and occupy the land that the Lord , the God of your ancestors, is giving you. 2 Do not add to or subtract from these commands I am giving you. Just obey the commands of the Lord your God that I am giving you. 3 "You saw for yourself what the Lord did to you at Baal-peor. There the Lord your God destroyed everyone who had worshiped Baal, the god of Peor. 4 But all of you who were faithful to the Lord your God are still alive today—every one of you. 5 "Look, I now teach you these decrees and regulations just as the Lord my God commanded me, so that you may obey them in the land you are about to enter and occupy. 6 Obey them completely, and you will display your wisdom and intelligence among the surrounding nations. When they hear all these decrees, they will exclaim, ‘How wise and prudent are the people of this great nation!' 7 For what great nation has a god as near to them as the Lord our God is near to us whenever we call on him? 8 And what great nation has decrees and regulations as righteous and fair as this body of instructions that I am giving you today? 9 "But watch out! Be careful never to forget what you yourself have seen. Do not let these memories escape from your mind as long as you live! And be sure to pass them on to your children and grandchildren. 10 Never forget the day when you stood before the Lord your God at Mount Sinai, where he told me, ‘Summon the people before me, and I will personally instruct them. Then they will learn to fear me as long as they live, and they will teach their children to fear me also.'
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
In these verses there is an evident allusion to the idolatrous worship in Egypt. Among the Egyptians, almost everything in nature was the object of their idolatry; among beasts were oxen, heifers, sheep, goats, lions, dogs, monkeys, and cats; among birds, the ibis, crane, and hawk; among reptiles, the crocodile, serpents, frogs, flies, and beetles; all the fish of the Nile, and the Nile itself; besides the sun, moon, planets, stars, fire, light, air, darkness, and night. These are all included in the very circumstantial prohibition in the text, and very forcibly in the general terms of Exodus 20:4, the reason of which prohibition becomes self-evident, when the various objects of Egyptian idolatry are considered. Romans 1:23
Reciprocal: Genesis 34:30 - and I being Jeremiah 27:5 - and have
Cross-References
Genesis 4:4
Abel also brought a gift—the best portions of the firstborn lambs from his flock. The Lord accepted Abel and his gift,
Abel also brought a gift—the best portions of the firstborn lambs from his flock. The Lord accepted Abel and his gift,
Genesis 4:11
Now you are cursed and banished from the ground, which has swallowed your brother's blood.
Now you are cursed and banished from the ground, which has swallowed your brother's blood.
Genesis 5:18
When Jared was 162 years old, he became the father of Enoch.
When Jared was 162 years old, he became the father of Enoch.
Genesis 5:22
After the birth of Methuselah, Enoch lived in close fellowship with God for another 300 years, and he had other sons and daughters.
After the birth of Methuselah, Enoch lived in close fellowship with God for another 300 years, and he had other sons and daughters.
Genesis 11:4
Then they said, "Come, let's build a great city for ourselves with a tower that reaches into the sky. This will make us famous and keep us from being scattered all over the world."
Then they said, "Come, let's build a great city for ourselves with a tower that reaches into the sky. This will make us famous and keep us from being scattered all over the world."
2 Samuel 18:18
During his lifetime, Absalom had built a monument to himself in the King's Valley, for he said, "I have no son to carry on my name." He named the monument after himself, and it is known as Absalom's Monument to this day.
During his lifetime, Absalom had built a monument to himself in the King's Valley, for he said, "I have no son to carry on my name." He named the monument after himself, and it is known as Absalom's Monument to this day.
Psalms 49:11
The grave is their eternal home, where they will stay forever. They may name their estates after themselves,
The grave is their eternal home, where they will stay forever. They may name their estates after themselves,
Daniel 4:30
As he looked out across the city, he said, ‘Look at this great city of Babylon! By my own mighty power, I have built this beautiful city as my royal residence to display my majestic splendor.'
As he looked out across the city, he said, ‘Look at this great city of Babylon! By my own mighty power, I have built this beautiful city as my royal residence to display my majestic splendor.'
Gill's Notes on the Bible
The likeness of any beast that is on the earth,.... As there are scarce any but the likeness of them has been made and worshipped, or the creatures themselves, as the ox by the Egyptians, the sheep by the Thebans, the goat by the Mendesians, and others by different people:
the likeness of any winged fowl that flieth in the air; as the hawk, and the bird called Ibis, and another by the name of Cneph by the Egyptians, and the eagle by others.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Deuteronomy 4:17. The likeness of any beast, c. — Such as the Egyptian god Apis, who was worshipped under the form of a white bull the ibis and hawk, among the FOWLS, had also Divine honours paid to them; serpents and the crocodile among REPTILES; besides monkeys, dogs, cats, the scarabaeus, leeks, and onions! See this explained at large, Exodus 20:4; Exodus 20:4.
