Deuteronomy
King James Version (KJV)
Deuteronomy 4:24
“For the LORD thy God is a consuming fire, even a jealous God.”
King James Version (KJV)
Deuteronomy 4:24 Context
21Furthermore the LORD was angry with me for your sakes, and sware that I should not go over Jordan, and that I should not go in unto that good land, which the LORD thy God giveth thee for an inheritance: 22But I must die in this land, I must not go over Jordan: but ye shall go over, and possess that good land. 23Take heed unto yourselves, lest ye forget the covenant of the LORD your God, which he made with you, and make you a graven image, or the likeness of any thing, which the LORD thy God hath forbidden thee. 24For the LORD thy God is a consuming fire, even a jealous God. 25When thou shalt beget children, and children's children, and ye shall have remained long in the land, and shall corrupt yourselves, and make a graven image, or the likeness of any thing, and shall do evil in the sight of the LORD thy God, to provoke him to anger: 26I call heaven and earth to witness against you this day, that ye shall soon utterly perish from off the land whereunto ye go over Jordan to possess it; ye shall not prolong your days upon it, but shall utterly be destroyed. 27And the LORD shall scatter you among the nations, and ye shall be left few in number among the heathen, whither the LORD shall lead you.
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Other Translations
For the Lord thy God is a consuming fire, euen a iealous God.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"For the LORD your God is a consuming fire, a jealous God.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
For Jehovah thy God is a devouring fire, a jealous God.
- American Standard Version (1901)
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.
- Basic English Bible
For Jehovah thy God is a consuming fire, a jealous God.
- Darby Bible
For the LORD thy God is a consuming fire, even a jealous God.
- Webster's Bible
For Yahweh your God is a devouring fire, a jealous God.
- World English Bible
for Jehovah thy God is a fire consuming -- a zealous God.
- Youngs Literal Bible
For the LORD thy God is a devouring fire, a jealous God.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"For the LORD your God is a consuming fire, a jealous God.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
For Jehovah thy God is a devouring fire, a jealous God.
- American Standard Version (1901)
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.
- Basic English Bible
For Jehovah thy God is a consuming fire, a jealous God.
- Darby Bible
For the LORD thy God is a consuming fire, even a jealous God.
- Webster's Bible
For Yahweh your God is a devouring fire, a jealous God.
- World English Bible
for Jehovah thy God is a fire consuming -- a zealous God.
- Youngs Literal Bible
For the LORD thy God is a devouring fire, a jealous God.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Deuteronomy 4:24
4:24 A consuming fire - A just and terrible God, who, notwithstanding his special relation to thee, will severely punish thee, if thou provoke him. A jealous God - Who being espoused to thee, will be highly incensed against thee, (if thou follow after other lovers, or commit whoredom with idols) and will bear no rival or partner.