NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon Take heedshamar (shaw-mar') to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc. unto yourselves lest ye forget shakach (shaw-kakh') to mislay, i.e. to be oblivious of, from want of memory or attention -- at all, (cause to) forget. the covenant briyth (ber-eeth') a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh) -- confederacy, (con-)feder(-ate), covenant, league. of the LORD Yhovah (yeh-ho-vaw') (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord. your God 'elohiym (el-o-heem') angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty. which he made karath (kaw-rath') to cut (off, down or asunder); by implication, to destroy or consume; specifically, to covenant with you and make `asah (aw-saw') to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application you a graven image pecel (peh'-sel) an idol -- carved (graven) image. or the likeness tmuwnah (tem-oo-naw') something portioned (i.e. fashioned) out, as a shape, i.e. (indefinitely) phantom, or (specifically) embodiment, or (figuratively) manifestation (of favor) -- image, likeness, similitude. of any kol (kole) the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense) thing which the LORD Yhovah (yeh-ho-vaw') (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord. thy God 'elohiym (el-o-heem') angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty. hath forbidden tsavah (tsaw-vaw') (intensively) to constitute, enjoin -- appoint, (for-)bid, (give a) charge, (give a, give in, send with) command(-er, -ment), send a messenger, put, (set) in order. thee Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible "So watch yourselves, that you do not forget the covenant of the LORD your God which He made with you, and make for yourselves a graven image in the form of anything against which the LORD your God has commanded you. King James Bible Take heed unto yourselves, lest ye forget the covenant of the LORD your God, which he made with you, and make you a graven image, or the likeness of any thing, which the LORD thy God hath forbidden thee. Holman Christian Standard Bible Be careful not to forget the covenant of the LORD your God that He made with you, and make an idol for yourselves in the shape of anything He has forbidden you. International Standard Version Be careful! Otherwise, you will forget the covenant of the LORD your God, who established that covenant with you. Don't make carved images of any likeness in violation of everything that you were commanded by the LORD your God. NET Bible Be on guard so that you do not forget the covenant of the LORD your God that he has made with you, and that you do not make an image of any kind, just as he has forbidden you. GOD'S WORD® Translation Be careful that you don't forget the promise that the LORD your God made to you. Don't make your own carved idols or statues that represent anything the LORD your God has forbidden. King James 2000 Bible Take heed unto yourselves, lest you forget the covenant of the LORD your God, which he made with you, and make you a graven image, or the likeness of anything, which the LORD your God has forbidden you. Links Deuteronomy 4:23Deuteronomy 4:23 NIV Deuteronomy 4:23 NLT Deuteronomy 4:23 ESV Deuteronomy 4:23 NASB Deuteronomy 4:23 KJV |