Deuteronomy 4:23
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"So watchהִשָּׁמְר֣וּ
(hi·sha·me·ru)
8104: to keep, watch, preservea prim. root
yourselves, that you do not forgetתִּשְׁכְּחוּ֙
(tish·ke·chu)
7911: to forgeta prim. root
the covenantבְּרִ֤ית
(be·rit)
1285: a covenantfrom an unused word
of the LORDיְהוָה֙
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
your Godאֱלֹ֣הֵיכֶ֔ם
(e·lo·hei·chem,)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
whichאֲשֶׁ֥ר
(a·sher)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
He madeכָּרַ֖ת
(ka·rat)
3772: to cut off, cut downa prim. root
with you, and makeוַעֲשִׂיתֶ֨ם
(va·'a·si·tem)
6213a: do, makea prim. root
for yourselves a graven imageפֶּ֙סֶל֙
(pe·sel)
6459: an idol, imagefrom pasal
in the formתְּמ֣וּנַת
(te·mu·nat)
8544: likeness, formfrom the same as min
of anythingכֹּ֔ל
(kol,)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
[against] whichאֲשֶׁ֥ר
(a·sher)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
the LORDיְהוָ֥ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
your Godאֱלֹהֶֽיךָ׃
(e·lo·hei·cha.)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
has commandedצִוְּךָ֖
(tziv·ve·cha)
6680: to lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, ordera prim. root
you. 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
Take heed
shamar  (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.
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