“You shall not make a carved image for yourself—any likeness of what is in heaven above, or what is on the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth.
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Deuteronomy 5:8 in context
Deuteronomy 5:5–11
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(I stood between the LORD and you at that time, to show you the LORD’s word; for you were afraid because of the fire, and didn’t go up onto the mountain) saying,
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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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“You shall have no other gods before me.
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“You shall not make a carved image for yourself—any likeness of what is in heaven above, or what is on the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth.
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You shall not bow yourself down to them, nor serve them, for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children and on the third and on the fourth generation of those who hate me
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and showing loving kindness to thousands of those who love me and keep my commandments.
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“You shall not misuse the name of the LORD your God; for the LORD will not hold him guiltless who misuses his name.
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