Deuteronomy 4:24

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Deuteronomy is Moses' farewell address to a new generation about to enter the promised land. In chapter 4 he warns them against forgetting the covenant and making idols.

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Exodus 20:5You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on their children to the third and fourth generations of those who hate Me,
Hebrews 12:28Therefore, since we are receiving an unshakable kingdom, let us be filled with gratitude, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe.
Deuteronomy 9:3But understand that today the LORD your God goes across ahead of you as a consuming fire; He will destroy them and subdue them before you. And you will drive them out and annihilate them swiftly, as the LORD has promised you.
Exodus 24:17And the sight of the glory of the LORD was like a consuming fire on the mountaintop in the eyes of the Israelites.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

For the LORD your God is a consuming fire, a jealous God.

World English Bible (WEB)

For Yahweh your God is a devouring fire, a jealous God.

King James Version (KJV)

For the LORD thy God is a consuming fire, even a jealous God.

American Standard Version (ASV)

For Jehovah thy God is a devouring fire, a jealous God.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Porque Jehová tu Dios es fuego que consume, Dios celoso.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Él es fuego devorador, Dios celoso.

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Deuteronomy 4:24

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