Deuteronomy 4:24

A Warning against Idolatry

23Be careful that you do not forget the covenant of the LORD your God that He made with you; do not make an idol for yourselves in the form of anything He has forbidden you. 24For the LORD your God is a consuming fire, a jealous God.

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Berean Standard Bible
For the LORD your God is a consuming fire, a jealous God.
American Standard Version (1901)
For Jehovah thy God is a devouring fire, a jealous God.
Bible in Basic English
For the Lord your God is an all-burning fire, and he will not let the honour which is his be given to any other.
Douay-Rheims 1899
Because the Lord thy God is a consuming fire, a jealous God.
Free Bible Version
For the Lord your God is a fire that burns everything up. He is an exclusive God.
Geneva Bible 1599
For the Lord thy God is a consuming fire, and a ielous God.
King James (Authorized) Version
For the LORD thy God is a consuming fire, even a jealous God.
One Unity Resource Bible
For Adonai your God is 'Akal 'Esh [Consuming Fire], a jealous God.
Translation for Translators
You must not do that because Yahweh your God will destroy anyone who worships idols, like [MET] a fire completely destroys things. He wants people to worship only him, he ◄cannot accept/will punish► people who worship anyone or anything else.
Unlocked Literal Bible
For Yahweh your God is a devouring fire, a jealous God.
Noah Webster Bible
For the LORD thy God is a consuming fire, even a jealous God.
World English Bible
For Yahweh your God is a devouring fire, a jealous God.
Young's Literal Translation
for Jehovah thy God is a fire consuming — a zealous God.