NET Bible
"I say this so you will not corrupt yourselves by making an image in the form of any kind of figure. This includes the likeness of a human male or female,"
— Deuteronomy 4:16, NET Bible
“Lest ye corrupt yourselves, and make you a graven image, the similitude of any figure, the likeness of male or female,”
“lest ye corrupt yourselves, and make you a graven image in the form of any figure, the likeness of male or female, ”
“Lest you corrupt yourselves, and make yourself an engraved image in the form of any figure, the likeness of male or female,”
“Lest perhaps being deceived you might make you a graven similitude, or image of male or female,”
“So that you may not be turned to evil ways and make for yourselves an image in the form of any living thing, male or female,”
“Lest ye corrupt yourselves, and make you a graven image, the similitude of any figure, the likeness of male or female,”
And he revealed to you the covenant he has commanded you to keep, the ten commandments, writing them on two stone tablets.
Moreover, at that same time the LORD commanded me to teach you statutes and ordinances for you to keep in the land which you are about to enter and possess.
The Nature of Israel’s God Be very careful, then, because you saw no form at the time the LORD spoke to you at Horeb from the middle of the fire.
I say this so you will not corrupt yourselves by making an image in the form of any kind of figure. This includes the likeness of a human male or female,
any kind of land animal, any bird that flies in the sky,
anything that crawls on the ground, or any fish in the deep waters of the earth.
When you look up to the sky and see the sun, moon, and stars– the whole heavenly creation– you must not be seduced to worship and serve them, for the LORD your God has assigned them to all the people of the world.