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Exodus 20:23

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20:23You must not make gods of silver alongside me,57 nor make gods of gold for yourselves.58

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  1. 57 The direct object of the verb must be “gods of silver.” The prepositional phrase modifies the whole verse to say that these gods would then be alongside the one true God.
  2. 58 Heb “neither will you make for you gods of gold.” U. Cassuto explains that by the understanding of parallelism each of the halves apply to the whole verse, so that “with me” and “for you” concern gods of silver or gods of gold (Exodus, ).

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

You shall not make gods of silver to be with me, nor shall you make for yourselves gods of gold.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Do not make any gods to be alongside me; do not make for yourselves gods of silver or gods of gold.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Do not make gods of silver to rival me; do not make gods of gold for yourselves.

NLTNew Living Translation

Remember, you must not make any idols of silver or gold to rival me.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

You will not make alongside me gods of silver, and gods of gold you will not make for yourselves.

KJV 1900King James Version

Ye shall not make with me gods of silver, neither shall ye make unto you gods of gold.