Deuteronomy 16:21 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Thou shalt not plant thee a grove of any trees near unto the altar of the Lord thy God, which thou shalt make thee.”

Deuteronomy 16:21 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Deuteronomy 16:21 in 6 Bible Translations

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Deuteronomy 16:21 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“You shall not plant for yourselves an Asherah of any kind of tree beside Yahweh your God’s altar, which you shall make for yourselves.”

Deuteronomy 16:21 — World English Bible

Deuteronomy 16:21 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Thou shalt not plant thee an Asherah of any kind of tree beside the altar of Jehovah thy God, which thou shalt make thee.”

Deuteronomy 16:21 — American Standard Version

Deuteronomy 16:21 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“`Thou dost not plant for thee a shrine of any trees near the altar of Jehovah thy God, which thou makest for thyself,”

Deuteronomy 16:21 — Young's Literal Translation

Deuteronomy 16:21 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Thou shalt not plant thyself an Asherah of any wood near unto the altar of Jehovah thy God, which thou shalt make thee.”

Deuteronomy 16:21 — Darby Translation

Deuteronomy 16:21 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Thou shalt plant thee no groue of any trees neere vnto the altar of the Lord thy God, which thou shalt make thee.”

Deuteronomy 16:21 — Geneva Bible

Deuteronomy 16:21 in Context — Deuteronomy 16

19 Não distorças o direito; não faças acepção de pessoas, nem tomes suborno; porque o suborno cega os olhos dos sábios, e perverte as palavras dos justos.

20 A justiça, a justiça seguirás, para que vivas e herdes a terra que o SENHOR teu Deus te dá.

21 Não plantarás árvore que sirva de mastro de idolatria junto ao altar do SENHOR, teu Deus, que fizeres para ti.

22 Nem levantarás para ti coluna sagrada de pedra, a qual o SENHOR, teu Deus, odeia.

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What Does Deuteronomy 16:21 Mean?

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