Cross References Thou shalt not make to thy self a graven thing, nor the likeness of any things, that are in heaven above, or that are in the earth beneath, or that abide in the waters under the earth. Exodus 20:4 Thou shalt not make to thyself a graven thing, nor the likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or in the earth beneath, nor of those things that are in the waters under the earth. Exodus 34:17 Thou shalt not make to thyself any molten gods. Leviticus 26:1 I am the Lord your God. You shall not make to yourselves any idol or graven thing: neither shall you erect pillars, nor set up a remarkable stone in your land, to adore it. For I am the Lord your God. Numbers 12:8 For I speak to him mouth to mouth: and plainly, and not by riddles and figures doth he see the Lord. Why then were you not afraid to speak ill of my servant Moses? Deuteronomy 4:15 Keep therefore your souls carefully. You saw not any similitude in the day that the Lord God spoke to you in Horeb from the midst of the fire: Deuteronomy 4:16 Lest perhaps being deceived you might make you a graven similitude, or image of male or female, Deuteronomy 27:15 Cursed be the man that maketh a graven and molten thing, the abomination of the Lord, the work of the hands of artificers, and shall put it in a secret place: and all the people shall answer and say: Amen. Psalm 97:7 Let them be all confounded that adore graven things, and that glory in their idols. Adore him, all you his angels: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Thou shalt not make to thy self a graven thing, nor the likeness of any things, that are in heaven above, or that are in the earth beneath, or that abide in the waters under the earth. graven image Deuteronomy 4:15-19 Keep therefore your souls carefully. You saw not any similitude in the day that the Lord God spoke to you in Horeb from the midst of the fire: . . . Exodus 20:4 Thou shalt not make to thyself a graven thing, nor the likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or in the earth beneath, nor of those things that are in the waters under the earth. Context The Ten Commandments…7Thou shalt not have strange gods in my sight. 8Thou shalt not make to thy self a graven thing, nor the likeness of any things, that are in heaven above, or that are in the earth beneath, or that abide in the waters under the earth.9Thou shalt not adore them, and thou shalt not serve them. For I am the Lord thy God, a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon their children unto the third and fourth generation, to them that hate me,… Lexicon You shall notלֹֽ֣א־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's Hebrew 3808: Not, no make תַעֲשֶׂ֥ה־ (ṯa·‘ă·śeh-) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 6213: To do, make for yourself לְךָ֥֣ (lə·ḵā) Preposition | second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew an idol פֶ֣֙סֶל֙ ׀ (p̄e·sel) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 6459: An idol, image in the form תְּמוּנָ֔֡ה (tə·mū·nāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 8544: Something portioned, out, as a, shape, phantom, embodiment, manifestation of anything כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 3605: The whole, all, any, every in the heavens בַּשָּׁמַ֣֙יִם֙ ׀ (baš·šā·ma·yim) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 8064: Heaven, sky above מִמַּ֔֡עַל (mim·ma·‘al) Preposition-m | Adverb Strong's Hebrew 4605: The upper part, with prefix upward, above, overhead, from the top or on the earth בָּאָ֖֨רֶץ (bā·’ā·reṣ) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 776: Earth, land beneath מִתָּ֑֜חַת (mit·tā·ḥaṯ) Preposition-m | Adverb Strong's Hebrew 8478: The bottom, below, in lieu of or in the waters בַּמַּ֖֣יִם ׀ (bam·ma·yim) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 4325: Water, juice, urine, semen below. מִתַּ֥֣חַת (mit·ta·ḥaṯ) Preposition-m Strong's Hebrew 8478: The bottom, below, in lieu of Additional Translations You shall not make for yourself an idol in the form of anything in the heavens above, on the earth beneath, or in the waters below.You shall not make 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 waters beneath the earth: Thou shalt not make unto thee a graven image, nor any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth: Thou shalt not make to thyself an image, nor likeness of any thing, whatever things are in the heaven above, and whatever are in the earth beneath, and whatever are in the waters under the earth. Thou shalt not make thyself any graven image, any form of what is in the heavens above, or what is in the earth beneath, or what is in the waters under the earth: Thou shalt not make unto thee a graven image, 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: Thou shalt not make for thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is on the earth beneath, or that is in the waters beneath the earth: "You shall not make an engraved image for yourself, [nor] any likeness [of anything] that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth: Thou dost not make to thee a graven image, any similitude which is in the heavens above, and which is in the earth beneath, and which is in the waters under the earth; Jump to Previous Below Beneath Earth Engraved Heaven Heavens Idol Image Likeness Manner Similitude Thyself Water Waters YourselvesJump to Next Below Beneath Earth Engraved Heaven Heavens Idol Image Likeness Manner Similitude Thyself Water Waters YourselvesExternal Links Deuteronomy 5:8 NIVDeuteronomy 5:8 NLT Deuteronomy 5:8 ESV Deuteronomy 5:8 NASB Deuteronomy 5:8 ASV Deuteronomy 5:8 Bible Apps Deuteronomy 5:8 Biblia Paralela Deuteronomy 5:8 Chinese Bible Deuteronomy 5:8 French Bible Deuteronomy 5:8 German Bible Alphabetical: above an any anything below beneath earth for form heaven idol in is likeness make not of on or shall the under water waters what You yourself OT Law: Deuteronomy 5:8 You shall not make an engraved image (Deut. 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