^4:16I say this²⁴ so you will not corrupt yourselves by making an image in the form of any kind of figure. This includes the likeness of a human male or female,

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Footnotes

24 The words “I say this” are supplied in the translation for stylistic reasons. In the Hebrew text v. 16 is subordinated to “Be careful” in v. 15, but this makes for an unduly long sentence in English.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

beware lest you act corruptly by making a carved image for yourselves, in the form of any figure, the likeness of male or female,

NIVNew International Version (2011)

so that you do not become corrupt and make for yourselves an idol, an image of any shape, whether formed like a man or a woman,

CSBChristian Standard Bible

so you don’t act corruptly and make an idol for yourselves in the shape of any figure: a male or female form,

NLTNew Living Translation

So do not corrupt yourselves by making an idol in any form—whether of a man or a woman,

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

so that you do not ruin yourselves and make for yourselves a divine image in a form of any image, a replica of male or female,

KJV 1900King James Version

Lest ye corrupt yourselves, and make you a graven image, the similitude of any figure, the likeness of male or female,

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