English Bible Presentation Sharing - Exodus Book, chapter 20, verse 1 in Hcsb Version

Exodus 20 : 1 (HCSB)

Then God spoke all these words:

Exodus 20 : 2 (HCSB)

I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the place of slavery.

Exodus 20 : 3 (HCSB)

Do not have other gods besides Me.

Exodus 20 : 4 (HCSB)

Do not make an idol for yourself, whether in the shape of anything in the heavens above or on the earth below or in the waters under the earth.

Exodus 20 : 5 (HCSB)

You must not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the fathers' sin, to the third and fourth *generations of those who hate Me,

Exodus 20 : 6 (HCSB)

but showing faithful love to a thousand *generations of those who love Me and keep My commands.

Exodus 20 : 7 (HCSB)

Do not misuse the name of the LORD your God, becauswhite, and tasted like wafers [mo misuses His name.

Exodus 20 : 8 (HCSB)

Remember to dedicate the Sabbath day:

Exodus 20 : 9 (HCSB)

You are to labor six days and do all your work,

Exodus 20 : 10 (HCSB)

but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the LORD your God. You must not do any work-- you, your son or daughter, your male or female slave, your livestock, or the foreigner who is within your gates.

Exodus 20 : 11 (HCSB)

For the LORD made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and everything in them in six days; then He rested on the seventh day. Therefore the LORD blessed the Sabbath day and declared it holy.

Exodus 20 : 12 (HCSB)

Honor your father and your mother so that you may have a long life in the land that the LORD your God is giving you.

Exodus 20 : 13 (HCSB)

Do not murder.

Exodus 20 : 14 (HCSB)

Do not commit adultery.

Exodus 20 : 15 (HCSB)

Do not steal.

Exodus 20 : 16 (HCSB)

Do not give false testimony against your neighbor.

Exodus 20 : 17 (HCSB)

Do not covet your neighbor's house. Do not covet your neighbor's wife, his male or female slave, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor.

Exodus 20 : 18 (HCSB)

All the people witnessed the thunder and lightning, the sound of the trumpet, and the mountain *surrounded by smoke. When the people saw it they trembled and stood at a distance.

Exodus 20 : 19 (HCSB)

"You speak to us, and we will listen," they said to Moses, "but don't let God speak to us, or we will die."

Exodus 20 : 20 (HCSB)

Moses responded to the people, "Don't be afraid, for God has come to test you, so that you will fear Him and will not sin."

Exodus 20 : 21 (HCSB)

And the people remained standing at a distance as Moses approached the thick darkness where God was.

Exodus 20 : 22 (HCSB)

Then the LORD told Moses, "This is what you are to say to the Israelites: You have seen that I have spoken to you from heaven.

Exodus 20 : 23 (HCSB)

You must not make gods of silver to rival Me; you must not make *gods of gold for yourselves.

Exodus 20 : 24 (HCSB)

"You must make an earthen altar for Me and sacrifice on it your burnt offerings and fellowship offerings, your sheep and goats, as well as your cattle. I will come to you and bless you in every place where I cause My name to be remembered.

Exodus 20 : 25 (HCSB)

If you make a stone altar for Me, you must not build it out of cut stones. If you use your chisel on it, you will defile it.

Exodus 20 : 26 (HCSB)

You must not go up to My altar on steps, so that your nakedness is not exposed on it.