17 the likeness of any animal that is on the earth or the likeness of any winged bird that flies in the air, 18 the likeness of anything that creeps on the ground or the likeness of any fish that is in the water beneath the earth. 19 And take heed, lest you (A)lift your eyes to heaven, and when you see the sun, the moon, and the stars, (B)all the host of heaven, you feel driven to (C)worship them and serve them, which the Lord your God has [a]given to all the peoples under the whole heaven as a heritage.

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Footnotes

  1. Deuteronomy 4:19 divided

17 or like any animal on earth or any bird that flies in the air,(A) 18 or like any creature that moves along the ground or any fish in the waters below. 19 And when you look up to the sky and see the sun,(B) the moon and the stars(C)—all the heavenly array(D)—do not be enticed(E) into bowing down to them and worshiping(F) things the Lord your God has apportioned to all the nations under heaven.

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