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And God spake all these words, saying,
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GOD spoke all these words:
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And God spoke all these words:
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And God spoke all these words, saying:
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Then God instructed the people as follows:
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I am the LORD thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.
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I am GOD, your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of a life of slavery.
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"I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery.
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"I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.
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"I am the LORD your God, who rescued you from slavery in Egypt.
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Thou shalt have no other gods before me.
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No other gods, only me.
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"You shall have no other gods before me.
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"You shall have no other gods before Me.
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"Do not worship any other gods besides me.
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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:
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No carved gods of any size, shape, or form of anything whatever, whether of things that fly or walk or swim.
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"You shall not make for yourself an idol in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below.
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"You shall not make for yourself a carved image--any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth;
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"Do not make idols of any kind, whether in the shape of birds or animals or fish.
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Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me;
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Don't bow down to them and don't serve them because I am GOD your God, and I'm a most jealous God, punishing the children for any sins their parents pass on to them to the third, and yes, even to the fourth generation of those who hate me.
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You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the fathers to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me,
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you shall not bow down to them nor serve them. For I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children to the third and fourth generations of those who hate Me,
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You must never worship or bow down to them, for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God who will not share your affection with any other god! I do not leave unpunished the sins of those who hate me, but I punish the children for the sins of their parents to the third and fourth generations.
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And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments.
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But I'm unswervingly loyal to the thousands who love me and keep my commandments.
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but showing love to a thousand {generations} of those who love me and keep my commandments.
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but showing mercy to thousands, to those who love Me and keep My commandments.
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But I lavish my love on those who love me and obey my commands, even for a thousand generations.
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Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain; for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.
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No using the name of GOD your God, in curses or silly banter; GOD won't put up with the irreverant use of his name.
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"You shall not misuse the name of the LORD your God, for the LORD will not hold anyone guiltless who misuses his name.
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"You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain, for the LORD will not hold him guiltless who takes His name in vain.
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"Do not misuse the name of the LORD your God. The LORD will not let you go unpunished if you misuse his name.
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Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy.
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Observe the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.
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"Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy.
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"Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.
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"Remember to observe the Sabbath day by keeping it holy.
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Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work:
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Work six days and do everything you need to do.
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Six days you shall labor and do all your work,
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Six days you shall labor and do all your work,
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Six days a week are set apart for your daily duties and regular work,
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But the seventh day is the sabbath of the LORD thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates:
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But the seventh day is a Sabbath to GOD your God. Don't do any work--not you, nor your son, nor your daughter, nor your servant, nor your maid, nor your animals, not even the foreign guest visiting in your town.
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but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the LORD your God. On it you shall not do any work, neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your manservant or maidservant, nor your animals, nor the alien within your gates.
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but the seventh day is the Sabbath of the LORD your God. In it you shall do no work: you, nor your son, nor your daughter, nor your male servant, nor your female servant, nor your cattle, nor your stranger who is within your gates.
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but the seventh day is a day of rest dedicated to the LORD your God. On that day no one in your household may do any kind of work. This includes you, your sons and daughters, your male and female servants, your livestock, and any foreigners living among you.
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For in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the LORD blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed it.
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For in six days GOD made Heaven, Earth, and sea, and everything in them; he rested on the seventh day. Therefore GOD blessed the Sabbath day; he set it apart as a holy day.
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For in six days the LORD made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, but he rested on the seventh day. Therefore the LORD blessed the Sabbath day and made it holy.
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For in six days the LORD made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, and rested the seventh day. Therefore the LORD blessed the Sabbath day and hallowed it.
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For in six days the LORD made the heavens, the earth, the sea, and everything in them; then he rested on the seventh day. That is why the LORD blessed the Sabbath day and set it apart as holy.
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Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.
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Honor your father and mother so that you'll live a long time in the land that GOD your God, is giving you.
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"Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the LORD your God is giving you.
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"Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long upon the land which the LORD your God is giving you.
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"Honor your father and mother. Then you will live a long, full life in the land the LORD your God will give you.
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Thou shalt not kill.
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No murder.
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"You shall not murder.
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"You shall not murder.
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"Do not murder.
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Thou shalt not commit adultery.
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No adultery.
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"You shall not commit adultery.
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"You shall not commit adultery.
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"Do not commit adultery.
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Thou shalt not steal.
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No stealing.
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"You shall not steal.
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"You shall not steal.
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"Do not steal.
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Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.
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No lies about your neighbor.
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"You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.
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"You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.
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"Do not testify falsely against your neighbor.
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Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbour's.
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No lusting after your neighbor's house--or wife or servant or maid or ox or donkey. Don't set your heart on anything that is your neighbor's. [JC]
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"You shall not covet your neighbor's house. You shall not covet your neighbor's wife, or his manservant or maidservant, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor."
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"You shall not covet your neighbor's house; you shall not covet your neighbor's wife, nor his male servant, nor his female servant, nor his ox, nor his donkey, nor anything that is your neighbor's."
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"Do not covet your neighbor's house. Do not covet your neighbor's wife, male or female servant, ox or donkey, or anything else your neighbor owns."
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And all the people saw the thunderings, and the lightnings, and the noise of the trumpet, and the mountain smoking: and when the people saw it, they removed, and stood afar off.
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All the people, experiencing the thunder and lightning, the trumpet blast and the smoking mountain, were afraid--they pulled back and stood at a distance.
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When the people saw the thunder and lightning and heard the trumpet and saw the mountain in smoke, they trembled with fear. They stayed at a distance
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Now all the people witnessed the thunderings, the lightning flashes, the sound of the trumpet, and the mountain smoking; and when the people saw it, they trembled and stood afar off.
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When the people heard the thunder and the loud blast of the horn, and when they saw the lightning and the smoke billowing from the mountain, they stood at a distance, trembling with fear.
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And they said unto Moses, Speak thou with us, and we will hear: but let not God speak with us, lest we die.
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They said to Moses, "You speak to us and we'll listen, but don't have God speak to us or we'll die."
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and said to Moses, "Speak to us yourself and we will listen. But do not have God speak to us or we will die."
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Then they said to Moses, "You speak with us, and we will hear; but let not God speak with us, lest we die."
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And they said to Moses, "You tell us what God says, and we will listen. But don't let God speak directly to us. If he does, we will die!"
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And Moses said unto the people, Fear not: for God is come to prove you, and that his fear may be before your faces, that ye sin not.
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Moses spoke to the people: "Don't be afraid. God has come to test you and instill a deep and reverent awe within you so that you won't sin."
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Moses said to the people, "Do not be afraid. God has come to test you, so that the fear of God will be with you to keep you from sinning."
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And Moses said to the people, "Do not fear; for God has come to test you, and that His fear may be before you, so that you may not sin."
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"Don't be afraid," Moses said, "for God has come in this way to show you his awesome power. From now on, let your fear of him keep you from sinning!"
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And the people stood afar off, and Moses drew near unto the thick darkness where God was.
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The people kept their distance while Moses approached the thick cloud where God was.
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The people remained at a distance, while Moses approached the thick darkness where God was.
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So the people stood afar off, but Moses drew near the thick darkness where God was.
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As the people stood in the distance, Moses entered into the deep darkness where God was.
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And the LORD said unto Moses, Thus thou shalt say unto the children of Israel, Ye have seen that I have talked with you from heaven.
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GOD said to Moses, "Give this Message to the People of Israel: "You've experienced firsthand how I spoke with you from Heaven.
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Then the LORD said to Moses, "Tell the Israelites this: 'You have seen for yourselves that I have spoken to you from heaven:
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Then the LORD said to Moses, "Thus you shall say to the children of Israel: "You have seen that I have talked with you from heaven.
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And the LORD said to Moses, "Say this to the people of Israel: You are witnesses that I have spoken to you from heaven.
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Ye shall not make with me gods of silver, neither shall ye make unto you gods of gold.
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Don't make gods of silver and gods of gold and then set them alongside me.
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Do not make any gods to be alongside me; do not make for yourselves gods of silver or gods of gold.
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You shall not make anything to be with Me--gods of silver or gods of gold you shall not make for yourselves.
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Remember, you must not make or worship idols of silver or gold.
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An altar of earth thou shalt make unto me, and shalt sacrifice thereon thy burnt offerings, and thy peace offerings, thy sheep, and thine oxen: in all places where I record my name I will come unto thee, and I will bless thee.
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Make me an earthen Altar. Sacrifice your Whole-Burnt-Offerings, your Peace-Offerings, your sheep, and your cattle on it. Every place where I cause my name to be honored in your worship, I'll be there myself and bless you.
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"'Make an altar of earth for me and sacrifice on it your burnt offerings and fellowship offerings, your sheep and goats and your cattle. Wherever I cause my name to be honored, I will come to you and bless you.
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An altar of earth you shall make for Me, and you shall sacrifice on it your burnt offerings and your peace offerings, your sheep and your oxen. In every place where I record My name I will come to you, and I will bless you.
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"The altars you make for me must be simple altars of earth. Offer on such altars your sacrifices to me--your burnt offerings and peace offerings, your sheep and goats and your cattle. Build altars in the places where I remind you who I am, and I will come and bless you there.
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And if thou wilt make me an altar of stone, thou shalt not build it of hewn stone: for if thou lift up thy tool upon it, thou hast polluted it.
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If you use stones to make my Altar, don't use dressed stones. If you use a chisel on the stones you'll profane the Altar.
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If you make an altar of stones for me, do not build it with dressed stones, for you will defile it if you use a tool on it.
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And if you make Me an altar of stone, you shall not build it of hewn stone; for if you use your tool on it, you have profaned it.
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If you build altars from stone, use only uncut stones. Do not chip or shape the stones with a tool, for that would make them unfit for holy use.
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Neither shalt thou go up by steps unto mine altar, that thy nakedness be not discovered thereon.
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Don't use steps to climb to my Altar because that will expose your nakedness.' [JC]
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And do not go up to my altar on steps, lest your nakedness be exposed on it.'
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Nor shall you go up by steps to My altar, that your nakedness may not be exposed on it.'
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And you may not approach my altar by steps. If you do, someone might look up under the skirts of your clothing and see your nakedness.
