Deuteronomy 4:15 “So since you saw no form of any kind on the day the LORD spoke to you…”

Deuteronomy 4:15

So since you saw no form of any kind on the day the LORD spoke to you out of the fire at Horeb, be careful

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Take ye therefore good heed unto yourselves; for ye saw no manner of similitude on the day that the LORD spake unto you in Horeb out of the midst of the fire:

World English Bible

Be very careful, for you saw no kind of form on the day that the LORD spoke to you in Horeb out of the middle of the fire,

American Standard Version

Take ye therefore good heed unto yourselves; for ye saw no manner of form on the day that Jehovah spake unto you in Horeb out of the midst of the fire;

Geneva Bible 1599

Take therefore good heede vnto your selues: for ye sawe no image in the day that the Lord spake vnto you in Horeb out of the middes of the fire:

Darby Translation

And take great heed to your souls (for ye saw no form on the day that Jehovah spoke to you in Horeb from the midst of the fire),

Young's Literal Translation

and ye have been very watchful of your souls, for ye have not seen any similitude in the day of Jehovah's speaking unto you in Horeb out of the midst of the fire,

Bible in Basic English

So keep watch on yourselves with care; for you saw no form of any sort on the day when the voice of the Lord came to you in Horeb out of the heart of the fire:

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Cross references

“Take ye”

Malachi 2:15 Deuteronomy 4:9 Joshua 23:11 Psalm 119:9 Proverbs 4:23 Proverbs 4:27

Malachi 2:15 · BSB

Has not the LORD made them one, having a portion of the Spirit? And why one? Because He seeks godly offspring. So guard yourselves in your spirit and do not break faith with the wife of your youth.

Deuteronomy 4:9 · BSB

Only be on your guard and diligently watch yourselves, so that you do not forget the things your eyes have seen, and so that they do not slip from your heart as long as you live. Teach them to your children and grandchil…

Joshua 23:11 · BSB

Therefore watch yourselves carefully, that you love the LORD your God.

Psalm 119:9 · BSB

How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to Your word.

Proverbs 4:23 · BSB

Guard your heart with all diligence, for from it flow springs of life.

Proverbs 4:27 · BSB

Do not swerve to the right or to the left; turn your feet away from evil.

“of similitude”

Deuteronomy 4:12 Isaiah 40:18 2 Corinthians 4:4–6 Hebrews 1:3

Deuteronomy 4:12 · BSB

And the LORD spoke to you out of the fire. You heard the sound of the words but saw no form; there was only a voice.

Isaiah 40:18 · BSB

To whom will you liken God? To what image will you compare Him?

2 Corinthians 4:4–6 · BSB

The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.

Hebrews 1:3 · BSB

The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His nature, upholding all things by His powerful word. After He had provided purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on h…

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

14At that time the LORD commanded me to teach you the statutes and ordinances you are to follow in the land that you are crossing the Jordan to possess.

16that you do not act corruptly and make an idol for yourselves of any form or shape, whether in the likeness of a male or female,

Read Deuteronomy 4