King James Version
Deuteronomy 6:14 in the King James Version says “Ye shall not go after other gods, of the gods of the people which are round about you;” — study this verse from Deuteronomy chapter 6 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Ye shall not go after other gods, of the gods of the people which are round about you;”
Deuteronomy 6:14 · KJV
Then beware lest thou forget the LORD, which brought thee forth out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage. bondage: Heb. bondmen or, servants
Thou shalt fear the LORD thy God, and serve him, and shalt swear by his name.
Ye shall not go after other gods, of the gods of the people which are round about you;
(For the LORD thy God is a jealous God among you) lest the anger of the LORD thy God be kindled against thee, and destroy thee from off the face of the earth.
Ye shall not tempt the LORD your God, as ye tempted him in Massah.
KJV Study — Public Domain
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
“after”
H310properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
“gods”
H430gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme god; occasionally applied by way of
“gods”
H430gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme god; occasionally applied by way of
“of the people”
H5971a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
“which are round about”
H5439(as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around
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