Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

“Pay strict attention to everything I have said to you. You must not invoke the names of other gods; they must not be heard on your lips.

New American Standard Bible

Now concerning everything which I have said to you, be on your guard; and do not mention the name of other gods, nor let them be heard from your mouth.

King James Version

And in all things that I have said unto you be circumspect: and make no mention of the name of other gods, neither let it be heard out of thy mouth.

International Standard Version

"Be careful about everything I've told you, and don't mention the name of other gods. Don't let them be heard in your mouth!"

A Conservative Version

And in all things that I have said to you take ye heed, and make no mention of the name of other gods, neither let it be heard out of thy mouth.

American Standard Version

And in all things that I have said unto you take ye heed: and make no mention of the name of other gods, neither let it be heard out of thy mouth.

Amplified

Now concerning everything which I have said to you, be on your guard; do not mention the name of other gods [either in a blessing or in a curse]; do not let such speech be heard [coming] from your mouth.

Bible in Basic English

Take note of all these things which I have said to you, and let not the names of other gods come into your minds or from your lips.

Darby Translation

And ye shall be on your guard as to everything that I have said unto you; and shall make no mention of the name of other gods it shall not be heard in thy mouth.

Julia Smith Translation

And in all which I said to you ye shall watch; and ye shall not call to mind the name of other gods; it shall not be heard above thy mouth.

King James 2000

And in all things that I have said unto you be circumspect: and make no mention of the name of other gods, neither let it be heard out of your mouth.

Lexham Expanded Bible

" 'And you will be attentive to all that I have said to you, and you will not {profess} the name of other gods; it will not be heard in your mouth.

Modern King James verseion

And be watchful in all that I have said to you. And make no mention of the name of other gods, neither let it be heard out of your mouth.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And in all things that I have said unto you, be circumspect. And make no rehearsal of the names of strange gods, neither let any man hear them out of your mouths.

NET Bible

"Pay attention to do everything I have told you, and do not even mention the names of other gods -- do not let them be heard on your lips.

New Heart English Bible

"Be careful to do all things that I have said to you; and do not invoke the name of other gods, neither let them be heard out of your mouth.

The Emphasized Bible

And, in all that I have said unto thee, shalt thou take heed to thyself, - and the name of other gods, shalt thou not mention, it shall not be heard upon thy mouth.

Webster

And in all things that I have said to you be circumspect: and make no mention of the names of other gods, neither let it be heard from thy mouth.

World English Bible

"Be careful to do all things that I have said to you; and don't invoke the name of other gods, neither let them be heard out of your mouth.

Youngs Literal Translation

and in all that which I have said unto you ye do take heed; and the name of other gods ye do not mention; it is not heard on thy mouth.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
שׁמר 
Shamar 
Usage: 468

and make no mention
זכר 
Zakar 
Usage: 231

of the name
שׁם 
Shem 
Usage: 865

of other
אחר 
'acher 
Usage: 166

אלהים 
'elohiym 
Usage: 2600

References

Context Readings

Regulations Regarding Work And Festivals

12 “Do your work for six days but rest on the seventh day so that your ox and your donkey may rest, and the son of your female slave as well as the foreign resident may be refreshed. 13 “Pay strict attention to everything I have said to you. You must not invoke the names of other gods; they must not be heard on your lips. 14 “Celebrate a festival in My honor three times a year.


Cross References

Deuteronomy 4:9

“Only be on your guard and diligently watch yourselves, so that you don’t forget the things your eyes have seen and so that they don’t slip from your mind as long as you live. Teach them to your children and your grandchildren.

Joshua 23:7

and so that you do not associate with these nations remaining among you. Do not call on the names of their gods or make an oath to them; do not worship them or bow down to them.

Hosea 2:17

For I will remove the names of the Baals
from her mouth;
they will no longer be remembered by their names.

1 Timothy 4:16

Pay close attention to your life and your teaching; persevere in these things, for by doing this you will save both yourself and your hearers.

Joshua 22:5

Only carefully obey the command and instruction that Moses the Lord’s servant gave you: to love the Lord your God, walk in all His ways, keep His commands, remain faithful to Him, and serve Him with all your heart and all your soul.”

Psalm 16:4

The sorrows of those who take another god
for themselves will multiply;
I will not pour out their drink offerings of blood,
and I will not speak their names with my lips.

Zechariah 13:2

On that day”—this is the declaration of the Lord of Hosts—“I will erase the names of the idols from the land, and they will no longer be remembered. I will remove the prophets and the unclean spirit from the land.

Numbers 32:38

as well as Nebo and Baal-meon (whose names were changed), and Sibmah. They gave names to the cities they rebuilt.

Deuteronomy 4:15

“For your own good, be extremely careful—because you did not see any form on the day the Lord spoke to you out of the fire at Horeb—

Deuteronomy 12:3

Tear down their altars, smash their sacred pillars, burn up their Asherah poles, cut down the carved images of their gods, and wipe out their names from every place.

Joshua 23:11

So be very diligent to love the Lord your God for your own well-being.

1 Chronicles 28:7-9

I will establish his kingdom forever if he perseveres in keeping My commands and My ordinances as he is today.’

Psalm 39:1

For the choir director, for Jeduthun. A Davidic psalm.I said, “I will guard my ways
so that I may not sin with my tongue;
I will guard my mouth with a muzzle
as long as the wicked are in my presence.”

Jeremiah 10:11

You are to say this to them, “The gods that did not make the heavens and the earth will perish from the earth and from under these heavens.”

Ephesians 5:12

For it is shameful even to mention what is done by them in secret.

Ephesians 5:15

Pay careful attention, then, to how you walk—not as unwise people but as wise—

Hebrews 12:15

Make sure that no one falls short of the grace of God and that no root of bitterness springs up, causing trouble and by it, defiling many.

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