Exodus 20:4

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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Other Translations for Exodus 20:4

BSB
You shall not make for yourself an idol in the form of anything in the heavens above, on the earth below, or in the waters beneath.
AKJV
You shall not make to you 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.
CPDV
You shall not make for yourself a graven image, nor a likeness of anything that is in heaven above or on earth below, nor of those things which are in the waters under the earth.
ERV
Thou shalt not make unto thee a graven image, nor the likeness of any form that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth:
NHEB
"Do not make for yourselves an idol, nor any image of anything that is in the heavens above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth:
SMT
Thou shalt not make to thee a carved image, and every appearance that is in the heavens above, and that is in the earth beneath, and that is in the water under the earth.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Exodus 20:4

Commentary for Exodus 20:4

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Overview of Exodus 20:4
Summary
Prohibition against idolatrous representations
Event
Second Commandment declared
Estimated Time Period
c. 1300-1200 BC
Category
Law