| Holman Christian Standard Bible | Christian Standard Bible |
| 1Then God spoke all these words: | 1Then God spoke all these words: |
| 2I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the place of slavery. | 2I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the place of slavery. |
| 3Do not have other gods besides Me. | 3Do not have other gods besides me. |
| 4Do not make an idol for yourself, whether in the shape of anything in the heavens above or on the earth below or in the waters under the earth. | 4Do not make an idol for yourself, whether in the shape of anything in the heavens above or on the earth below or in the waters under the earth. |
| 5You must not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the fathers' sin, to the third and fourth generations of those who hate Me, | 5Do not bow in worship to them, and do not serve them; for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the fathers' iniquity, to the third and fourth generations of those who hate me, |
| 6but showing faithful love to a thousand generations of those who love Me and keep My commands. | 6but showing faithful love to a thousand generations of those who love me and keep my commands. |
| 7Do not misuse the name of the LORD your God, because the LORD will not leave anyone unpunished who misuses His name. | 7Do not misuse the name of the LORD your God, because the LORD will not leave anyone unpunished who misuses his name. |
| 8Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy: | 8Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy: |
| 9You are to labor six days and do all your work, | 9You are to labor six days and do all your work, |
| 10but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the LORD your God. You must not do any work--you, your son or daughter, your male or female slave, your livestock, or the foreigner who is within your gates. | 10but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the LORD your God. You must not do any work--you, your son or daughter, your male or female servant, your livestock, or the resident alien who is within your city gates. |
| 11For the LORD made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and everything in them in six days; then He rested on the seventh day. Therefore the LORD blessed the Sabbath day and declared it holy. | 11For the LORD made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and everything in them in six days; then he rested on the seventh day. Therefore the LORD blessed the Sabbath day and declared it holy. |
| 12Honor your father and your mother so that you may have a long life in the land that the LORD your God is giving you. | 12Honor your father and your mother so that you may have a long life in the land that the LORD your God is giving you. |
| 13Do not murder. | 13Do not murder. |
| 14Do not commit adultery. | 14Do not commit adultery. |
| 15Do not steal. | 15Do not steal. |
| 16Do not give false testimony against your neighbor. | 16Do not give false testimony against your neighbor. |
| 17Do not covet your neighbor's house. Do not covet your neighbor's wife, his male or female slave, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor. | 17Do not covet your neighbor's house. Do not covet your neighbor's wife, his male or female servant, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor. |
| 18All the people witnessed the thunder and lightning, the sound of the trumpet, and the mountain surrounded by smoke. When the people saw it they trembled and stood at a distance." | 18All the people witnessed the thunder and lightning, the sound of the trumpet, and the mountain surrounded by smoke. When the people saw it they trembled and stood at a distance. |
| 19You speak to us, and we will listen," they said to Moses, "but don't let God speak to us, or we will die." | 19"You speak to us, and we will listen," they said to Moses, "but don't let God speak to us, or we will die." |
| 20Moses responded to the people, "Don't be afraid, for God has come to test you, so that you will fear Him and will not sin." | 20Moses responded to the people, "Don't be afraid, for God has come to test you, so that you will fear him and will not sin." |
| 21And the people remained standing at a distance as Moses approached the thick darkness where God was. | 21And the people remained standing at a distance as Moses approached the total darkness where God was. |
| 22Then the LORD told Moses, "This is what you are to say to the Israelites: You have seen that I have spoken to you from heaven. | 22Then the LORD told Moses, "This is what you are to say to the Israelites: You have seen that I have spoken to you from heaven. |
| 23You must not make gods of silver to rival Me; you must not make gods of gold for yourselves." | 23Do not make gods of silver to rival me; do not make gods of gold for yourselves. |
| 24You must make an earthen altar for Me and sacrifice on it your burnt offerings and fellowship offerings, your sheep and goats, as well as your cattle. I will come to you and bless you in every place where I cause My name to be remembered. | 24"Make an earthen altar for me, and sacrifice on it your burnt offerings and fellowship offerings, your flocks and herds. I will come to you and bless you in every place where I cause my name to be remembered. |
| 25If you make a stone altar for Me, you must not build it out of cut stones. If you use your chisel on it, you will defile it. | 25If you make a stone altar for me, do not build it out of cut stones. If you use your chisel on it, you will defile it. |
| 26You must not go up to My altar on steps, so that your nakedness is not exposed on it." | 26Do not go up to my altar on steps, so that your nakedness is not exposed on it. |
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