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1 And God spoke all these words:
2 “I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery.
3 You shall have no other gods before Me.
4 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.
5 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,
6 but showing loving devotion to a thousand generations of those who love Me and keep My commandments.
7 You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain, for the LORD will not leave anyone unpunished who takes His name in vain.
8 Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy.
9 Six days you shall labor and do all your work,
10 but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the LORD your God, on which you must not do any work— neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your manservant or maidservant or livestock, nor the foreigner within your gates.
11 For in six days the LORD made the heavens and the earth and the sea and all that is in them, but on the seventh day He rested. Therefore the LORD blessed the Sabbath day and set it apart as holy.
12 Honor your father and mother, so that your days may be long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you.
13 You shall not murder.
14 You shall not commit adultery.
15 You shall not steal.
16 You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.
17 You shall not covet your neighbor’s house. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or his manservant or maidservant, or his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor.”
18 When all the people witnessed the thunder and lightning, the sounding of the ram’s horn, and the mountain enveloped in smoke, they trembled and stood at a distance.
19 “Speak to us yourself and we will listen,” they said to Moses. “But do not let God speak to us, or we will die.”
20 “Do not be afraid,” Moses replied. “For God has come to test you, so that the fear of Him may be before you, to keep you from sinning.”
21 And the people stood at a distance as Moses approached the thick darkness where God was.
22 Then the LORD said to Moses, “This is what you are to tell the Israelites: ‘You have seen for yourselves that I have spoken to you from heaven.
23 You are not to make any gods alongside Me; you are not to make for yourselves gods of silver or gold.
24 You are to make for Me an altar of earth, and sacrifice on it your burnt offerings and peace offerings, your sheep and goats and cattle. In every place where I cause My name to be remembered, I will come to you and bless you.
25 Now if you make an altar of stones for Me, you must not build it with stones shaped by tools; for if you use a chisel on it, you will defile it.
26 And you must not go up to My altar on steps, lest your nakedness be exposed on it.’[’’]

About Exodus 20

At Sinai, God Himself speaks the Ten Commandments out of fire, smoke, and trumpet blast: exclusive worship, no idols, reverence for His name, the Sabbath, honor for parents, and the protections of life, marriage, property, truth, and contentment. The terrified people beg Moses to mediate, and the chapter closes with instructions for a simple altar where God promises to meet His people.

Listen to Exodus 20 with verse-by-verse audio highlighting — Audio: Bob Souer narration (public domain) · Text: Berean Standard Bible (public domain).

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Hebrew interlinear — Exodus 20:1–26 (310 words)
1
  1. וַיְדַבֵּ֣רwaydabbērdabar: perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speakH1696
  2. אֱלֹהִ֔יםʾĕlōhîmelohiym: gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the...H430
  3. אֵ֛תʾēteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
  4. כָּלkālkol: (properly) the whole; (hence) all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)H3605
  5. הַדְּבָרִ֥יםhaddĕbārîmdabar: a word; (by implication) a matter (as spoken of) or thingH1697
  6. הָאֵ֖לֶּהhāʾēlleel-leh: these or thoseH428
  7. לֵאמֹֽר׃lēʾmōramar: to say (used with great latitude)H559
2
  1. אָֽנֹכִ֖י֙ʾānōkiyanokiy: IH595
  2. יְהוָ֣הyĕhwâYhovah: (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of GodH3068
  3. אֱלֹהֶ֑֔יךָʾĕlōhêkāelohiym: gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the...H430
  4. אֲשֶׁ֧רʾăšeraher: who, which, what, that; (as adverb) when, where, howH834
  5. הֽוֹצֵאתִ֛יךָhôṣēʾtîkāyatsa': to go out; (causatively) to bring outH3318
  6. מֵאֶ֥רֶץmēʾereṣerets: the earth (at large, or partitively a land)H776
  7. מִצְרַ֖יִםmiṣrayimMitsrayim: Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower EgyptH4714
  8. מִבֵּ֣֥יתmibbêtbayith: a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)H1004
  9. עֲבָדִֽ֑ים׃ʿăbādîm`ebed: a servantH5650
3
  1. לֹֽאlōʾlo': (the simple or absolute negation) not; (by implication) noH3808
  2. יִהְיֶ֥הyihyehayah: to exist; to be or becomeH1961
  3. לְךָ֛֩lĕkā
  4. אֱלֹהִ֥֨יםʾĕlōhîmelohiym: gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the...H430
  5. אֲחֵרִ֖יםʾăḥērîmacher: (properly) hinder; (generally) next, other, etcH312
  6. עַלʿal`al: above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of...H5921
  7. פָּנָֽ֗יַ׃pānāyapaniym: the face (as the part that turns); (with prepositional prefix, as a preposition) before, etc.H6440
4
  1. לֹֽ֣אlōʾlo': (the simple or absolute negation) not; (by implication) noH3808
  2. תַֽעֲשֶׂ֨הtaʿăśe`asah: to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application (as follows)H6213
  3. לְךָ֥֣lĕkā
  4. פֶ֣֙סֶל֙׀peselpecel: an idolH6459
  5. וְכָלwĕkālkol: (properly) the whole; (hence) all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)H3605
  6. תְּמוּנָ֡֔הtĕmûnâtmuwnah: something portioned (i.e. fashioned) out, as a shape, i.e. (indefinitely) phantom, or (specifically)...H8544
  7. אֲשֶׁ֤֣רʾăšeraher: who, which, what, that; (as adverb) when, where, howH834
  8. בַּשָּׁמַ֣֙יִם֙׀baššāmayimshamayim: the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the...H8064
  9. מִמַּ֡֔עַלmimmaʿalma`al: (properly) the upper part, used only adverbially with prefix upward, above, overhead, from the top, etcH4605
  10. וַֽאֲשֶׁ֥ר֩waʾăšeraher: who, which, what, that; (as adverb) when, where, howH834
  11. בָּאָ֖֨רֶץbāʾāreṣerets: the earth (at large, or partitively a land)H776
  12. מִתַָּ֑֜חַתmittāaḥattachath: the bottom (as depressed); only adverbially, below (often with prepositional prefix underneath), in lieu of...H8478
  13. וַֽאֲשֶׁ֥רwaʾăšeraher: who, which, what, that; (as adverb) when, where, howH834
  14. בַּמַּ֖֣יִם׀bammayimmayim: water; (figuratively) juiceH4325
  15. מִתַּ֥֣חַתmittaḥattachath: the bottom (as depressed); only adverbially, below (often with prepositional prefix underneath), in lieu of...H8478
  16. לָאָֽ֗רֶץ׃lāʾāreṣerets: the earth (at large, or partitively a land)H776
5
  1. לֹֽאlōʾlo': (the simple or absolute negation) not; (by implication) noH3808
  2. תִשְׁתַּחְוֶ֥֣הtištaḥweshachah: to depress, i.e. prostrate (especially reflexive, in homage to royalty or God)H7812
  3. לָהֶ֖ם֮lāhem
  4. וְלֹ֣אwĕlōʾlo': (the simple or absolute negation) not; (by implication) noH3808
  5. תָעָבְדֵ֑ם֒tāʿobdēm`abad: to work (in any sense); (by implication) to serve, tillH5647
  6. כִּ֣יkîkiy: (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below)H3588
  7. אָֽנֹכִ֞יʾānōkîanokiy: IH595
  8. יְהוָ֤הyĕhwâYhovah: (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of GodH3068
  9. אֱלֹהֶ֙יךָ֙ʾĕlōhêkāelohiym: gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the...H430
  10. אֵ֣לʾēlel: strength; (as adjective) mightyH410
  11. קַנָּ֔אqannāʾqanna': jealousH7067
  12. פֹּ֠קֵדpōqēdpaqad: to visit (with friendly or hostile intent)H6485
  13. עֲוֺ֨ןʿăwōn`avon: perversity, i.e. (moral) evilH5771
  14. אָבֹ֧תʾābōtab: fatherH1
  15. עַלʿal`al: above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of...H5921
  16. בָּנִ֛יםbānîmben: a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including...H1121
  17. עַלʿal`al: above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of...H5921
  18. שִׁלֵּשִׁ֥יםšillēšîmshillesh: a descendant of the third degree, i.e. great grandchildH8029
  19. וְעַלwĕʿal`al: above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of...H5921
  20. רִבֵּעִ֖יםribbēʿîma descendant of the fourth generation, i.e. great great grandchildH7256
  21. לְשֹׂנְאָֽ֑י׃lĕśōnĕʾāysane': to hate (personally)H8130
6
  1. וְעֹ֥֤שֶׂהwĕʿōśe`asah: to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application (as follows)H6213
  2. חֶ֖֙סֶד֙ḥesedcheced: kindness; (by implication, towards God) pietyH2617
  3. לַֽאֲלָפִ֑֔יםlaʾălāpîmeleph: a thousandH505
  4. לְאֹֽהֲבַ֖יlĕʾōhăbayahab: to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)H157
  5. וּלְשֹֽׁמְרֵ֥יûlĕšōmĕrêshamar: (properly) to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guardH8104
  6. מִצְוֹתָֽי׃miṣwōtāymitsvah: a command, whether human or divine (collectively, the Law)H4687
7
  1. לֹ֥אlōʾlo': (the simple or absolute negation) not; (by implication) noH3808
  2. תִשָּׂ֛אtiśśāʾnasa': to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absol. and rel. (as follows)H5375
  3. אֶתʾeteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
  4. שֵֽׁםšēmshem: an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individualityH8034
  5. יְהוָ֥הyĕhwâYhovah: (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of GodH3068
  6. אֱלֹהֶ֖יךָʾĕlōhêkāelohiym: gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the...H430
  7. לַשָּׁ֑וְאlaššāwĕʾshav': evil (as destructive), literally (ruin) or morally (especially guile)H7723
  8. כִּ֣יkîkiy: (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below)H3588
  9. לֹ֤אlōʾlo': (the simple or absolute negation) not; (by implication) noH3808
  10. יְנַקֶּה֙yĕnaqqehnaqah: to be (or make) clean (literally or figuratively)H5352
  11. יְהוָ֔הyĕhwâYhovah: (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of GodH3068
  12. אֵ֛תʾēteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
  13. אֲשֶׁרʾăšeraher: who, which, what, that; (as adverb) when, where, howH834
  14. יִשָּׂ֥אyiśśāʾnasa': to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absol. and rel. (as follows)H5375
  15. אֶתʾeteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
  16. שְׁמ֖וֹšĕmôshem: an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individualityH8034
  17. לַשָּֽׁוְא׃laššāwĕʾshav': evil (as destructive), literally (ruin) or morally (especially guile)H7723
8
  1. זָכ֛וֹר֩zākôrzakar: (properly) to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e. to rememberH2142
  2. אֶתʾeteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
  3. י֥֨וֹםyômyowm: a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or...H3117
  4. הַשַּׁבָּ֖֜תhaššabbātshabbath: intermission, i.e (specifically) the SabbathH7676
  5. לְקַדְּשֽׁ֗וֹ׃lĕqaddĕšôqadash: to be (causatively, make, pronounce or observe as) clean (ceremonially or morally)H6942
9
  1. שֵׁ֤֣שֶׁתšēšetshesh: six (as an overplus (see H7797) beyond five or the fingers of the hand)H8337
  2. יָמִ֣ים֙yāmîmyowm: a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or...H3117
  3. תַּֽעֲבֹ֔ד֮taʿăbōd`abad: to work (in any sense); (by implication) to serve, tillH5647
  4. וְעָשִׂ֖֣יתָwĕʿāśîtā`asah: to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application (as follows)H6213
  5. כָּלkālkol: (properly) the whole; (hence) all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)H3605
  6. מְלַאכְתֶּֽךָ֒׃mĕlaktekāmla'kah: (properly) deputyship, i.e. ministry; (generally) employment (never servile)H4399
10
  1. וְי֙וֹם֙wĕyômyowm: a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or...H3117
  2. הַשְּׁבִיעִ֔֜יhaššĕbîʿîshbiy`iy: seventhH7637
  3. שַׁבָּ֖֣ת׀šabbātshabbath: intermission, i.e (specifically) the SabbathH7676
  4. לַֽיהוָ֣הlayhwâYhovah: (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of GodH3068
  5. אֱלֹהֶ֑֗יךָʾĕlōhêkāelohiym: gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the...H430
  6. לֹֽ֣אlōʾlo': (the simple or absolute negation) not; (by implication) noH3808
  7. תַעֲשֶׂ֣֨הtaʿăśe`asah: to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application (as follows)H6213
  8. כָלkālkol: (properly) the whole; (hence) all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)H3605
  9. מְלָאכָ֡֜הmĕlāʾkâmla'kah: (properly) deputyship, i.e. ministry; (generally) employment (never servile)H4399
  10. אַתָּ֣ה׀ʾattâattah: thou and thee, or (plural) ye and youH859
  11. וּבִנְךָֽ֣ûbinkāben: a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including...H1121
  12. וּ֠בִתֶּ֗ךָûbittekābath: a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)H1323
  13. עַבְדְּךָ֤֙ʿabdĕkā`ebed: a servantH5650
  14. וַאֲמָֽתְךָ֜֙waʾămātĕkāamah: a maid-servant or female slaveH519
  15. וּבְהֶמְתֶּ֔֗ךָûbĕhemtekābhemah: (properly) a dumb beast; especially any large quadruped or animal (often collective)H929
  16. וְגֵֽרְךָ֖wĕgērĕkāger: (properly) a guest; (by implication) a foreignerH1616
  17. אֲשֶׁ֥֣רʾăšeraher: who, which, what, that; (as adverb) when, where, howH834
  18. בִּשְׁעָרֶֽ֔יךָ׃bišʿārêkāsha`ar: an opening, i.e. door or gateH8179
11
  1. כִּ֣יkîkiy: (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below)H3588
  2. שֵֽׁשֶׁתšēšetshesh: six (as an overplus (see H7797) beyond five or the fingers of the hand)H8337
  3. יָמִים֩yāmîmyowm: a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or...H3117
  4. עָשָׂ֨הʿāśâ`asah: to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application (as follows)H6213
  5. יְהוָ֜הyĕhwâYhovah: (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of GodH3068
  6. אֶתʾeteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
  7. הַשָּׁמַ֣יִםhaššāmayimshamayim: the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the...H8064
  8. וְאֶתwĕʾeteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
  9. הָאָ֗רֶץhāʾāreṣerets: the earth (at large, or partitively a land)H776
  10. אֶתʾeteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
  11. הַיָּם֙hayyāmyam: a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of waterH3220
  12. וְאֶתwĕʾeteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
  13. כָּלkālkol: (properly) the whole; (hence) all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)H3605
  14. אֲשֶׁרʾăšeraher: who, which, what, that; (as adverb) when, where, howH834
  15. בָּ֔םbām
  16. וַיָּ֖נַחwayyānaḥnuwach: to rest, i.e. settle downH5117
  17. בַּיּ֣וֹםbayyômyowm: a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or...H3117
  18. הַשְּׁבִיעִ֑יhaššĕbîʿîshbiy`iy: seventhH7637
  19. עַלʿal`al: above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of...H5921
  20. כֵּ֗ןkēnken: (properly) set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) justH3651
  21. בֵּרַ֧ךְbērakbarak: to kneel; (implication, man toward God) to bless God as an act of adorationH1288
  22. יְהוָ֛הyĕhwâYhovah: (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of GodH3068
  23. אֶתʾeteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
  24. י֥וֹםyômyowm: a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or...H3117
  25. הַשַּׁבָּ֖תhaššabbātshabbath: intermission, i.e (specifically) the SabbathH7676
  26. וַֽיְקַדְּשֵֽׁהוּ׃wayqaddĕšēhûqadash: to be (causatively, make, pronounce or observe as) clean (ceremonially or morally)H6942
12
  1. כַּבֵּ֥דkabbēdkabad: to be heavy, i.e. in a bad sense (burdensome, severe, dull) or in a good sense (numerous, rich, honorableH3513
  2. אֶתʾeteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
  3. אָבִ֖יךָʾābîkāab: fatherH1
  4. וְאֶתwĕʾeteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
  5. אִמֶּ֑ךָʾimmekāem: a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively (like H0001H517
  6. לְמַ֙עַן֙lĕmaʿanma`an: (properly) heed, i.e. purposeH4616
  7. יַֽאֲרִכ֣וּןyaʾărikûnarak: to be (causative, make) long (literally or figuratively)H748
  8. יָמֶ֔יךָyāmêkāyowm: a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or...H3117
  9. עַ֚לʿal`al: above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of...H5921
  10. הָֽאֲדָמָ֔הhāʾădāmâadamah: soil (from its general redness)H127
  11. אֲשֶׁרʾăšeraher: who, which, what, that; (as adverb) when, where, howH834
  12. יְהוָ֥הyĕhwâYhovah: (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of GodH3068
  13. אֱלֹהֶ֖יךָʾĕlōhêkāelohiym: gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the...H430
  14. נֹתֵ֥ןnōtēnnathan: to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)H5414
13
  1. לֹ֥֖אlōʾlo': (the simple or absolute negation) not; (by implication) noH3808
  2. תִּֿרְצָֽ֖ח׃tirṣāḥratsach: (properly) to dash in pieces, i.e. kill (a human being), especially to murderH7523
14
  1. לֹ֣֖אlōʾlo': (the simple or absolute negation) not; (by implication) noH3808
  2. תִּֿנְאָֽ֑ף׃tinʾāpna'aph: to commit adultery; (figuratively) to apostatizeH5003
15
  1. לֹ֣֖אlōʾlo': (the simple or absolute negation) not; (by implication) noH3808
  2. תִּֿגְנֹֽ֔ב׃tignōbganab: (literally or figuratively) to thieve; (by implication) to deceiveH1589
16
  1. לֹֽאlōʾlo': (the simple or absolute negation) not; (by implication) noH3808
  2. תַעֲנֶ֥הtaʿăne`anah: (properly) to eye; (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attentionH6030
  3. בְרֵֽעֲךָ֖bĕrēʿăkārea`: an associate (more or less close)H7453
  4. עֵ֥דʿēd`ed: concretely, a witness; abstractly, testimonyH5707
  5. שָֽׁקֶר׃šāqersheqer: an untruth; (by implication, often adverbial) a fraud or deceit (i.e. fraudulently, deceitfully)H8267
17
  1. לֹ֥אlōʾlo': (the simple or absolute negation) not; (by implication) noH3808
  2. תַחְמֹ֖דtaḥmōdchamad: to delight inH2530
  3. בֵּ֣יתbêtbayith: a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)H1004
  4. רֵעֶ֑ךָrēʿekārea`: an associate (more or less close)H7453
  5. לֹֽאlōʾlo': (the simple or absolute negation) not; (by implication) noH3808
  6. תַחְמֹ֞דtaḥmōdchamad: to delight inH2530
  7. אֵ֣שֶׁתʾēšetishshah: irregular plural, nashiym {naw-sheem'}; a woman (used in the same wide sense as H0582)H802
  8. רֵעֶ֗ךָrēʿekārea`: an associate (more or less close)H7453
  9. וְעַבְדּ֤וֹwĕʿabdô`ebed: a servantH5650
  10. וַֽאֲמָתוֹ֙waʾămātôamah: a maid-servant or female slaveH519
  11. וְשׁוֹר֣וֹwĕšôrôshowr: a bullock (as a traveller)H7794
  12. וַֽחֲמֹר֔וֹwaḥămōrôchamowr: a male donkey (from its dun red)H2543
  13. וְכֹ֖לwĕkōlkol: (properly) the whole; (hence) all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)H3605
  14. אֲשֶׁ֥רʾăšeraher: who, which, what, that; (as adverb) when, where, howH834
  15. לְרֵעֶֽךָ׃lĕrēʿekārea`: an associate (more or less close)H7453
18
  1. וְכָלwĕkālkol: (properly) the whole; (hence) all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)H3605
  2. הָעָם֩hāʿām`am: a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel)H5971
  3. רֹאִ֨יםrōʾîmra'ah: to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and...H7200
  4. אֶתʾeteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
  5. הַקּוֹלֹ֜תhaqqôlōtqowl: a voice or soundH6963
  6. וְאֶתwĕʾeteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
  7. הַלַּפִּידִ֗םhallappîdimlappiyd: a flambeau, lamp or flameH3940
  8. וְאֵת֙wĕʾēteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
  9. ק֣וֹלqôlqowl: a voice or soundH6963
  10. הַשֹּׁפָ֔רhaššōpārshowphar: a cornet (as giving a clear sound) or curved hornH7782
  11. וְאֶתwĕʾeteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
  12. הָהָ֖רhāhārhar: a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)H2022
  13. עָשֵׁ֑ןʿāšēn`ashen: smokyH6226
  14. וַיַּ֤רְאwayyarra'ah: to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and...H7200
  15. הָעָם֙hāʿām`am: a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel)H5971
  16. וַיָּנֻ֔עוּwayyānuʿûnuwa`: to waver, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively (as subjoined)H5128
  17. וַיַּֽעַמְד֖וּwayyaʿamdû`amad: to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)H5975
  18. מֵֽרָחֹֽק׃mērāḥōqrachowq: remote, literally or figuratively, of place or timeH7350
19
  1. וַיֹּֽאמְרוּ֙wayyōʾmĕrûamar: to say (used with great latitude)H559
  2. אֶלʾelel: (properly) denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e. near, with or amongH413
  3. מֹשֶׁ֔הmōšeMosheh: drawing out (of the water), i.e. rescuedH4872
  4. דַּבֵּרdabbērdabar: perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speakH1696
  5. אַתָּ֥הʾattâattah: thou and thee, or (plural) ye and youH859
  6. עִמָּ֖נוּʿimmānû`im: adverb or preposition, with (i.e. in conjunction with), in varied applicationsH5973
  7. וְנִשְׁמָ֑עָהwĕnišmāʿâshama`: to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etcH8085
  8. וְאַלwĕʾalal: (qualified negation) not (used as a deprecative)H408
  9. יְדַבֵּ֥רyĕdabbērdabar: perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speakH1696
  10. עִמָּ֛נוּʿimmānû`im: adverb or preposition, with (i.e. in conjunction with), in varied applicationsH5973
  11. אֱלֹהִ֖יםʾĕlōhîmelohiym: gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the...H430
  12. פֶּןpenpen: (properly) removal; used only (in the construction) adverb as conjunction, lestH6435
  13. נָמֽוּת׃nāmûtmuwth: (literally or figuratively) to die; (causatively) to killH4191
20
  1. וַיֹּ֨אמֶרwayyōʾmeramar: to say (used with great latitude)H559
  2. מֹשֶׁ֣הmōšeMosheh: drawing out (of the water), i.e. rescuedH4872
  3. אֶלʾelel: (properly) denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e. near, with or amongH413
  4. הָעָם֮hāʿām`am: a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel)H5971
  5. אַלʾalal: (qualified negation) not (used as a deprecative)H408
  6. תִּירָאוּ֒tîrāʾûyare': to fear; morally, to revereH3372
  7. כִּ֗יkîkiy: (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below)H3588
  8. לְבַֽעֲבוּר֙lĕbaʿăbûr`abuwr: (properly) crossed; (abstractly) transitH5668
  9. נַסּ֣וֹתnassôtnacah: to test; (by implication) to attemptH5254
  10. אֶתְכֶ֔םʾetkemeth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
  11. בָּ֖אbāʾbow': to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)H935
  12. הָֽאֱלֹהִ֑יםhāʾĕlōhîmelohiym: gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the...H430
  13. וּבַֽעֲב֗וּרûbaʿăbûr`abuwr: (properly) crossed; (abstractly) transitH5668
  14. תִּֽהְיֶ֧הtihĕyehayah: to exist; to be or becomeH1961
  15. יִרְאָת֛וֹyirʾātôyir'ah: fear (also used as infinitive); morally, reverenceH3374
  16. עַלʿal`al: above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of...H5921
  17. פְּנֵיכֶ֖םpĕnêkempaniym: the face (as the part that turns); (with prepositional prefix, as a preposition) before, etc.H6440
  18. לְבִלְתִּ֥יlĕbiltîbiltiy: (properly) a failure ofH1115
  19. תֶֽחֱטָֽאוּ׃teḥĕṭāʾûchata': (properly) to miss; (hence, figuratively and generally) to sinH2398
21
  1. וַיַּֽעֲמֹ֥דwayyaʿămōd`amad: to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)H5975
  2. הָעָ֖םhāʿām`am: a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel)H5971
  3. מֵֽרָחֹ֑קmērāḥōqrachowq: remote, literally or figuratively, of place or timeH7350
  4. וּמֹשֶׁה֙ûmōšehMosheh: drawing out (of the water), i.e. rescuedH4872
  5. נִגַּ֣שׁniggašnagash: to be or come (causatively, bring) near (for any purpose)H5066
  6. אֶלʾelel: (properly) denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e. near, with or amongH413
  7. הָֽעֲרָפֶ֔לhāʿărāpel`araphel: gloom (as of a lowering sky)H6205
  8. אֲשֶׁרʾăšeraher: who, which, what, that; (as adverb) when, where, howH834
  9. שָׁ֖םšāmsham: there (transferring to time) then; often thither, or thenceH8033
  10. הָֽאֱלֹהִֽים׃hāʾĕlōhîmelohiym: gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the...H430
22
  1. וַיֹּ֤אמֶרwayyōʾmeramar: to say (used with great latitude)H559
  2. יְהוָה֙yĕhwāhYhovah: (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of GodH3068
  3. אֶלʾelel: (properly) denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e. near, with or amongH413
  4. מֹשֶׁ֔הmōšeMosheh: drawing out (of the water), i.e. rescuedH4872
  5. כֹּ֥הkōkoh: (properly) like this; (by implication, of manner) thus (or so)H3541
  6. תֹאמַ֖רtōʾmaramar: to say (used with great latitude)H559
  7. אֶלʾelel: (properly) denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e. near, with or amongH413
  8. בְּנֵ֣יbĕnêben: a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including...H1121
  9. יִשְׂרָאֵ֑לyiśrāʾēlYisra'el: he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of JacobH3478
  10. אַתֶּ֣םʾattemattah: thou and thee, or (plural) ye and youH859
  11. רְאִיתֶ֔םrĕʾîtemra'ah: to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and...H7200
  12. כִּ֚יkîkiy: (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below)H3588
  13. מִןminmin: (properly) a part of; (hence, prepositionally) from or out of (in many senses)H4480
  14. הַשָּׁמַ֔יִםhaššāmayimshamayim: the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the...H8064
  15. דִּבַּ֖רְתִּיdibbartîdabar: perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speakH1696
  16. עִמָּכֶֽם׃ʿimmākem`im: adverb or preposition, with (i.e. in conjunction with), in varied applicationsH5973
23
  1. לֹ֥אlōʾlo': (the simple or absolute negation) not; (by implication) noH3808
  2. תַֽעֲשׂ֖וּןtaʿăśûn`asah: to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application (as follows)H6213
  3. אִתִּ֑יʾittîeth: (properly) nearness; (used only as a preposition or an adverb) nearH854
  4. אֱלֹ֤הֵיʾĕlōhêelohiym: gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the...H430
  5. כֶ֙סֶף֙kesepkeceph: silver (from its pale color); (by implication) moneyH3701
  6. וֵֽאלֹהֵ֣יwēʾlōhêelohiym: gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the...H430
  7. זָהָ֔בzāhābzahab: gold; (figuratively) golden, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow) such as oil or a clear, sunny skyH2091
  8. לֹ֥אlōʾlo': (the simple or absolute negation) not; (by implication) noH3808
  9. תַֽעֲשׂ֖וּtaʿăśû`asah: to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application (as follows)H6213
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  1. מִזְבַּ֣חmizbaḥmizbeach: an altarH4196
  2. אֲדָמָה֮ʾădāmāhadamah: soil (from its general redness)H127
  3. תַּֽעֲשֶׂהtaʿăśe`asah: to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application (as follows)H6213
  4. לִּי֒liy
  5. וְזָֽבַחְתָּ֣wĕzābaḥtāzabach: to slaughter an animal (usually in sacrifice)H2076
  6. עָלָ֗יוʿālāyw`al: above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of...H5921
  7. אֶתʾeteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
  8. עֹֽלֹתֶ֙יךָ֙ʿōlōtêkā`olah: a step or (collectively, stairs, as ascending)H5930
  9. וְאֶתwĕʾeteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
  10. שְׁלָמֶ֔יךָšĕlāmêkāshelem: (properly) requital, i.e. a (voluntary) sacrifice in thanksH8002
  11. אֶתʾeteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
  12. צֹֽאנְךָ֖ṣōʾnĕkātso'n: a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats)H6629
  13. וְאֶתwĕʾeteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
  14. בְּקָרֶ֑ךָbĕqārekābaqar: beef cattle or an animal of the ox family of either gender (as used for plowing)H1241
  15. בְּכָלbĕkālkol: (properly) the whole; (hence) all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)H3605
  16. הַמָּקוֹם֙hammāqômmaqowm: (properly) a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific)H4725
  17. אֲשֶׁ֣רʾăšeraher: who, which, what, that; (as adverb) when, where, howH834
  18. אַזְכִּ֣ירʾazkîrzakar: (properly) to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e. to rememberH2142
  19. אֶתʾeteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
  20. שְׁמִ֔יšĕmîshem: an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individualityH8034
  21. אָב֥וֹאʾābôʾbow': to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)H935
  22. אֵלֶ֖יךָʾēlêkāel: (properly) denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e. near, with or amongH413
  23. וּבֵֽרַכְתִּֽיךָ׃ûbēraktîkābarak: to kneel; (implication, man toward God) to bless God as an act of adorationH1288
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  1. וְאִםwĕʾimim: (used very widely as demonstrative) lo!; (interrogatively) whether?H518
  2. מִזְבַּ֤חmizbaḥmizbeach: an altarH4196
  3. אֲבָנִים֙ʾăbānîmeben: a stoneH68
  4. תַּֽעֲשֶׂהtaʿăśe`asah: to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application (as follows)H6213
  5. לִּ֔יlî
  6. לֹֽאlōʾlo': (the simple or absolute negation) not; (by implication) noH3808
  7. תִבְנֶ֥הtibnebanah: to build (literally and figuratively)H1129
  8. אֶתְהֶ֖ןʾetheneth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
  9. גָּזִ֑יתgāzîtgaziyth: something cut, i.e. dressed stoneH1496
  10. כִּ֧יkîkiy: (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below)H3588
  11. חַרְבְּךָ֛ḥarbĕkāchereb: drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implementH2719
  12. הֵנַ֥פְתָּhēnaptānuwph: to quiver (i.e. vibrate up and down, or rock to and fro)H5130
  13. עָלֶ֖יהָʿālêhā`al: above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of...H5921
  14. וַתְּחַֽלְלֶֽהָ׃wattĕḥallehāchalal: (properly) to bore; (by implication) to wound, to dissolveH2490
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  1. וְלֹֽאwĕlōʾlo': (the simple or absolute negation) not; (by implication) noH3808
  2. תַעֲלֶ֥הtaʿăle`alah: to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount)H5927
  3. בְמַֽעֲלֹ֖תbĕmaʿălōtma`alah: elevation; (literally, the act) a journey to a higher placeH4609
  4. עַֽלʿal`al: above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of...H5921
  5. מִזְבְּחִ֑יmizbĕḥîmizbeach: an altarH4196
  6. אֲשֶׁ֛רʾăšeraher: who, which, what, that; (as adverb) when, where, howH834
  7. לֹֽאlōʾlo': (the simple or absolute negation) not; (by implication) noH3808
  8. תִגָּלֶ֥הtiggālegalah: to denude (especially in a disgraceful sense)H1540
  9. עֶרְוָֽתְךָ֖ʿerwātĕkā`ervah: nudity, literally (especially the pudenda) or figuratively (disgrace, blemish)H6172
  10. עָלָֽיו׃ʿālāyw`al: above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of...H5921

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Strong's words in Exodus 20 (6)
Strong's H430 — אֱלֹהִ֔ים (ʾĕlōhîm)
elohiym (el-o-heem') n-m. 1. gods in the ordinary sense 2. but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God 3. occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates 4. and sometimes as a superlative [plural of H433] KJV: angels, X exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), X (very) great, judges, X mighty. Root(s): H433. Appears 12 times in Exodus 20.
Strong's H3068 — יְהוָ֣ה (yĕhwâ)
Yhovah (yeh-ho-vaw') n/p. 1. (the) self-Existent or Eternal 2. Jehovah, Jewish national name of God [from H1961] KJV: Jehovah, the Lord. Root(s): H1961 Compare: H3050, H3069. Appears 9 times in Exodus 20.
Strong's H6213 — תַֽעֲשֶׂ֨ה (taʿăśe)
`asah (aw-saw') v. 1. to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application (as follows) [a primitive root] KJV: accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, X certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, + displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, + feast, (fight-)ing man, + finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go about, govern, grant, great, + hinder, hold ((a feast)), X indeed, + be industrious, + journey, keep, labour, maintain, make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, + officer, pare, bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure, provide, put, requite, X sacrifice, serve, set, shew, X sin, spend, X surely, take, X thoroughly, trim, X very, + vex, be (warr-)ior, work(-man), yield, use.. Appears 9 times in Exodus 20.
Strong's H3605 — כָּל (kāl)
kol (kole) (or (Jer. 33) n-m. 1. (properly) the whole 2. (hence) all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense) [from H3634] KJV: (in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-)thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever). Root(s): H3634. Appears 8 times in Exodus 20.
Strong's H3117 — י֥֨וֹם (yôm)
yowm (yome) n-m. 1. a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated term), (often used adverb) [from an unused root meaning to be hot] KJV: age, + always, + chronicals, continually(-ance), daily, ((birth-), each, to) day, (now a, two) days (agone), + elder, X end, + evening, + (for) ever(-lasting, -more), X full, life, as (so) long as (... live), (even) now, + old, + outlived, + perpetually, presently, + remaineth, X required, season, X since, space, then, (process of) time, + as at other times, + in trouble, weather, (as) when, (a, the, within a) while (that), X whole (+ age), (full) year(-ly), + younger.. Appears 7 times in Exodus 20.
Strong's H559 — לֵאמֹֽר׃ (lēʾmōr)
amar (aw-mar') v. 1. to say (used with great latitude) [a primitive root] KJV: answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, + (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, X desire, determine, X expressly, X indeed, X intend, name, X plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), X still, X suppose, talk, tell, term, X that is, X think, use (speech), utter, X verily, X yet.. Appears 5 times in Exodus 20.

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“You shall not take the name of the Lord in vain.”

What the Early Church wrote about Exodus 20 (4)

  • “For Moses said, Honour thy father and thy mother; and, Whoso curseth father or mother, let him die the death: [Exodus 20:12] But ye say, If a man shall say to his father or mother, It is Corban, that is to say, a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me; he shall be...”

    — Liturgy of Saint Mark (1st century) on Exodus 20:12

  • “But when a man who is not so inclined but yet through cowardice, which he calls “accommodation,” pretends to worship idols as the masses do, he does not, it is true, worship idols, but he does bow before them. And I would say that they who abjure Christianity in the courtroom...”

  • “The Sabbath was given to Israel as a sign; but for us, the spiritual Sabbath is fulfilled in Christ, who is our rest.”

  • ““You shall have none other gods but me; you shall not make for yourself an idol nor any likeness of anything in the heaven above and in the earth beneath and in the waters under the earth; you shall not bow down to them nor worship them.” And they worship none other than the s...”

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