Deuteronomy 5:7

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“You shall have no other gods before Me.”

What this verse means

A short, plain-language explanation of Deuteronomy 5:7 goes here — the kind of answer a reader (or an AI assistant) can quote in one breath. Original meaning coming soon.

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BSBPD

“You shall have no other gods before Me.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Thou shalt have none other gods before me.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“Thou shalt have no other gods before me.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“`Thou hast no other gods in My presence.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Deuteronomy 5:7 — 7 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Exodus 20:3You shall have no other gods before Me.
  2. Deuteronomy 6:14Do not follow other gods, the gods of the peoples around you.
  3. Deuteronomy 11:16But be careful that you are not enticed to turn aside to worship and bow down to other gods,
  4. Psalms 81:10I am the LORD your God, who brought you up out of Egypt. Open wide your mouth, and I will fill it.
  5. Matthew 4:10“Away from Me, Satan!” Jesus declared. “For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve Him only.’”
  6. John 5:23so that all may honor the Son just as they honor the Father. Whoever does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent Him.
  7. 1 John 5:21Little children, keep yourselves from idols.

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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