Deuteronomy 4:17

Old Testament · SCRIPTURE

Deuteronomy 4:17

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Berean Standard Bible

of any beast that is on the earth or bird that flies in the air,

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KJV

King James Version

The likeness of any beast that [is] on the earth, the likeness of any winged fowl that flieth in the air,

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WEB

World English Bible

the likeness of any animal that is on the earth, the likeness of any winged bird that flies in the sky,

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ASV

American Standard Version

the likeness of any beast that is on the earth, the likeness of any winged bird that flieth in the heavens,

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Deuteronomy 4

¹⁵ So since you saw no form of any kind on the day the LORD spoke to you out of the fire at Horeb, be careful

¹⁶ that you do not act corruptly and make an idol for yourselves of any form or shape, whether in the likeness of a male or female,

¹⁷ of any beast that is on the earth or bird that flies in the air,

¹⁸ or of any creature that crawls on the ground or fish that is in the waters below.

¹⁹ When you look to the heavens and see the sun and moon and stars—all the host of heaven—do not be enticed to bow down and worship what the LORD your God has apportioned to all the nations under heaven.

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