Exodus 20:1
“And God spake all these words, saying,”
Exodus 20:1 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And God spake all these words, saying,
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And the Lord spoke all these words:
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And God spake all these words, saying,
- DARBYDarby
- And God spoke all these words, saying,
- WEBThe World English Bible
- God spoke all these words, saying,
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- 'And God speaketh all these words, saying,
- BPVBiblePics Version
- And God spoke all these words, saying,
Context: Exodus 20
About Exodus 20: The Ten Commandments
God gives the Israelites the Ten Commandments, which include prohibitions against idolatry, murder, theft, and bearing false witness, as well as the commandment to keep the Sabbath holy.
Commentary
Exodus chapter 20 is a pivotal chapter in the Bible, as it contains the Ten Commandments, which are the foundation of the moral code of the Jewish faith. This chapter begins with God speaking to Moses from the top of Mount Sinai, and delivering the Ten Commandments to him. The first four commandments are focused on the relationship between God and the Israelites, while the remaining six are focused on the relationship between the Israelites and their fellow man.