Deuteronomy 16:21

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

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Deuteronomy 16:21

ΒΆ Thou shalt not plant thee a groue of any trees neere vnto the Altar of the Lord thy God, which thou shalt make thee:
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

"You shall not plant for yourself an Asherah of any kind of tree beside the altar of the LORD your God, which you shall make for yourself.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Thou shalt not plant thee an Asherah of any kind of tree beside the altar of Jehovah thy God, which thou shalt make thee.
- American Standard Version (1901)

Let no holy tree of any sort be planted by the altar of the Lord your God which you will make.
- Basic English Bible

Do not set up any wooden Asherah pole next to the altar you will build for the LORD your God,
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

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

Thou shalt plant no grove, nor any tree near the altar of the Lord thy God:
- Douay-Rheims Bible

Thou shalt not plant thee an Asherah of any kind of tree beside the altar of the LORD thy God, which thou shalt make thee.
- English Revised Version

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.
- World English Bible

Bible Commentary for Deuteronomy 16:21

Wesley's Notes for Deuteronomy 16:21


16:21 Thou shalt not plant - Because this was the practice of idolaters, and might be an occasion of reviving idolatry.


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