Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
Thou shall not plant for thee an Asherah of any kind of tree beside the altar of LORD thy God, which thou shall make for thee.
New American Standard Bible
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King James Version
Thou shalt not plant thee a grove of any trees near unto the altar of the LORD thy God, which thou shalt make thee.
Holman Bible
“Do not set up an Asherah of any kind of wood next to the altar you will build for the Lord your God,
International Standard Version
"You are not to set up a sacred pole beside the altar of the LORD your God that you will build.
American Standard Version
Thou shalt not plant thee an Asherah of any kind of tree beside the altar of Jehovah thy God, which thou shalt make thee.
Amplified
“You shall not plant for yourself an
Bible in Basic English
Let no holy tree of any sort be planted by the altar of the Lord your God which you will make.
Darby Translation
Thou shalt not plant thyself an Asherah of any wood near unto the altar of Jehovah thy God, which thou shalt make thee.
Julia Smith Translation
Thou shalt not plant to thee a grove of any wood near the altar of Jehovah thy God which thou shalt make to thee.
King James 2000
You shall not make a post idol of any trees near unto the altar of the LORD your God, which you shall make you.
Lexham Expanded Bible
You shall not plant for yourselves {an Asherah pole} beside the altar of Yahweh your God that you make for yourselves.
Modern King James verseion
You shall not set up for yourself pillars of any trees near the altar of Jehovah your God which you shall make for yourself.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Thou shalt plant no grove, of whatsoever trees it be, nigh unto the altar of the LORD thy God which thou shalt make thee.
NET Bible
You must not plant any kind of tree as a sacred Asherah pole near the altar of the Lord your God which you build for yourself.
New Heart English Bible
You shall not plant for yourselves an Asherah of any kind of tree beside the altar of the LORD your God, which you shall make for yourselves.
The Emphasized Bible
Thou shalt not plant thee, as a sacred stem, any tree, - near unto the altar of Yahweh thy God which thou shalt make for thyself;
Webster
Thou shalt not plant thee a grove of any trees near to the altar of the LORD thy God, which thou shalt make for thee.
World English Bible
You shall not plant for yourselves an Asherah of any kind of tree beside the altar of Yahweh your God, which you shall make for yourselves.
Youngs Literal Translation
'Thou dost not plant for thee a shrine of any trees near the altar of Jehovah thy God, which thou makest for thyself,
Themes
Altars » The jews not to plant groves near
Groves » Forbidden to be established
Groves » Not to be planted near God's altar
Trees » The jews » Prohibited from planting in consecrated places
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Deuteronomy 16:21
Verse Info
Context Readings
Detailed Stipulations: Purity And Unity
20 Thou shall follow that which is altogether just, that thou may live, and inherit the land which LORD thy God gives thee. 21 Thou shall not plant for thee an Asherah of any kind of tree beside the altar of LORD thy God, which thou shall make for thee. 22 Neither shall thou set up a pillar for thee, which LORD thy God hates.
Phrases
Cross References
2 Kings 17:16
And they forsook all the commandments of LORD their God, and made for them molten images, even two calves, and made an Asherah, and worshipped all the host of heaven, and served Baal.
2 Chronicles 33:3
For he built again the high places which Hezekiah his father had broken down. And he reared up altars for the Baalim, and made Asheroth, and worshipped all the host of heaven, and served them.
Exodus 34:13
But ye shall break down their altars, and dash in pieces their pillars, and ye shall cut down their Asherim,
2 Kings 21:3
For he built again the high places which Hezekiah his father had destroyed. And he reared up altars for Baal, and made an Asherah, as did Ahab king of Israel, and worshipped all the host of heaven, and served them.
1 Kings 14:15
For LORD will smite Israel as a reed is shaken in the water. And he will root up Israel out of this good land which he gave to their fathers, and will scatter them beyond the River because they have made their Asherim, provoking LO
1 Kings 16:33
And Ahab made the Asherah. And Ahab did yet more to provoke LORD, the God of Israel, to anger than all the kings of Israel who were before him.
Deuteronomy 7:5
But thus shall ye deal with them: Ye shall break down their altars, and dash in pieces their pillars, and hew down their Asherim, and burn their graven images with fire.
Judges 3:7
And the sons of Israel did that which was evil in the sight of LORD, and forgot LORD their God, and served the Baalim and the Asheroth.