Deuteronomy 6:16 “Do not test the LORD your God as you tested Him at Massah.”

Deuteronomy 6:16

Do not test the LORD your God as you tested Him at Massah.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Ye shall not tempt the LORD your God, as ye tempted him in Massah.

World English Bible

You shall not tempt the LORD your God, as you tempted him in Massah.

American Standard Version

Ye shall not tempt Jehovah your God, as ye tempted him in Massah.

Geneva Bible 1599

Ye shall not tempt the Lord your God, as ye did tempt him in Massah:

Darby Translation

Ye shall not tempt Jehovah your God, as ye tempted him in Massah.

Young's Literal Translation

'Ye do not try Jehovah your God as ye tried in Massah;

Bible in Basic English

Do not put the Lord your God to the test as you did in Massah.

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Cross references

“tempt”

Luke 4:12 Matthew 4:7

Luke 4:12 · BSB

But Jesus answered, “It also says, ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’ ”

Matthew 4:7 · BSB

Jesus replied, “It is also written: ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’ ”

“tempted him”

Exodus 17:7 1 Corinthians 10:9 Exodus 17:2 Numbers 20:13 Numbers 20:3 Numbers 20:4

Exodus 17:7 · BSB

He named the place Massah and Meribah because the Israelites quarreled, and because they tested the LORD, saying, “Is the LORD among us or not?”

1 Corinthians 10:9 · BSB

We should not test Christ, as some of them did, and were killed by snakes.

Exodus 17:2 · BSB

So the people contended with Moses, “Give us water to drink.” “Why do you contend with me?” Moses replied. “Why do you test the LORD?”

Numbers 20:13 · BSB

These were the waters of Meribah, where the Israelites quarreled with the LORD, and He showed His holiness among them.

Numbers 20:3 · BSB

The people quarreled with Moses and said, “If only we had perished with our brothers before the LORD!

Numbers 20:4 · BSB

Why have you brought the LORD’s assembly into this wilderness for us and our livestock to die here?

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

In context

15For the LORD your God, who is among you, is a jealous God. Otherwise the anger of the LORD your God will be kindled against you, and He will wipe you off the face of the earth.

17You are to diligently keep the commandments of the LORD your God and the testimonies and statutes He has given you.

Read Deuteronomy 6