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who are around you—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/deuteronomy/6.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Do not follow other gods, the gods of the peoples around you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/deuteronomy/6.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Ye shall not go after other gods, of the gods of the people which <i>are</i> round about you;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/deuteronomy/6.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />You shall not go after other gods, the gods of the peoples who <i>are</i> all around you<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/deuteronomy/6.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />You shall not follow other gods, any of the gods of the peoples who surround you,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/deuteronomy/6.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220You shall not follow other gods, any of the gods of the peoples who surround you,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/deuteronomy/6.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“You shall not follow other gods, any of the gods of the peoples who surround you,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/deuteronomy/6.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />You shall not walk after other gods, any of the gods of the peoples who surround you,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/deuteronomy/6.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />You shall not follow other gods, any of the gods of the peoples who surround you,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/deuteronomy/6.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Do not follow other gods, the gods of the peoples around you,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/deuteronomy/6.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Do not follow other gods, the gods of the peoples around you, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/deuteronomy/6.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Ye shall not go after other gods, of the gods of the peoples that are round about you;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/deuteronomy/6.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Don't have anything to do with gods that are worshiped by the nations around you. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/deuteronomy/6.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Ye shall not go after other gods, of the gods of the peoples which are round about you;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/deuteronomy/6.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Never worship any of the gods worshiped by the people around you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/deuteronomy/6.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Do not worship other gods, any of the gods of the peoples around you. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/deuteronomy/6.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Do not follow other gods, from the gods of the peoples around you. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/deuteronomy/6.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />You must not go after other gods, those of the surrounding peoples,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/deuteronomy/6.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />You shall not go after other gods, of the gods of the peoples who are around you;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/deuteronomy/6.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Ye shall not go after other gods, of the gods of the people which are around you;<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/deuteronomy/6.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Do not follow other gods, the gods of the peoples around you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/deuteronomy/6.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />You shall not go after other gods, of the gods of the peoples who are around you, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/deuteronomy/6.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />You do not go after other gods, of the gods of the peoples who [are] around you,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/deuteronomy/6.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> ye do not go after other gods, of the gods of the peoples who are round about you;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/deuteronomy/6.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Ye shall not go after other gods from the gods of the peoples which are round about you;<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/deuteronomy/6.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />You shall not go after the strange gods of all the nations, that are round about you: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/deuteronomy/6.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />You shall not go after the strange gods of all the Gentiles, who are around you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/deuteronomy/6.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />You shall not go after other gods, any of the gods of the surrounding peoples—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/deuteronomy/6.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Do not follow other gods, any of the gods of the peoples who are all around you,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/deuteronomy/6.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />You shall not go after other gods, the gods of the people who are round about you,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/deuteronomy/6.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Do not go after other gods of the Gentiles who are in your surroundings;<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/deuteronomy/6.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Ye shall not go after other gods, of the gods of the peoples that are round about you;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/deuteronomy/6.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Go ye not after other gods of the gods of the nations round about you;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/deuteronomy/6-14.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/IRhBtZaVxJ0?start=2060" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/deuteronomy/6.htm">The Greatest Commandment</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">13</span>Fear the LORD your God, serve Him only, and take your oaths in His name. <span class="reftext">14</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">Do not</a> <a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: ṯê·lə·ḵūn (V-Qal-Imperf-2mp:: Pn) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">follow</a> <a href="/hebrew/310.htm" title="310: ’a·ḥă·rê (Prep) -- The hind or following part. From 'achar; properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after."></a> <a href="/hebrew/312.htm" title="312: ’ă·ḥê·rîm (Adj-mp) -- Another. From 'achar; properly, hinder; generally, next, other, etc.">other</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hîm (N-mp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">gods,</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: mê·’ĕ·lō·hê (Prep-m:: N-mpc) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">the gods</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: hā·‘am·mîm (Art:: N-mp) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">of the peoples</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5439.htm" title="5439: sə·ḇî·ḇō·w·ṯê·ḵem (Adv:: 2mp) -- Circuit, round about. Or cbiybah; from cabab; a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly around.">around you.</a> </span><span class="reftext">15</span>For the LORD your God, who is among you, is a jealous God. Otherwise the anger of the LORD your God will be kindled against you, and He will wipe you off the face of the earth.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/20-3.htm">Exodus 20:3</a></span><br />You shall have no other gods before Me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/23-7.htm">Joshua 23:7</a></span><br />So you are not to associate with these nations that remain among you. You must not call on the names of their gods or swear by them, and you must not serve them or bow down to them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/17-35.htm">2 Kings 17:35</a></span><br />For the LORD had made a covenant with the Israelites and commanded them, “Do not worship other gods or bow down to them; do not serve them or sacrifice to them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/25-6.htm">Jeremiah 25:6</a></span><br />Do not follow other gods to serve and worship them, and do not provoke Me to anger with the works of your hands. Then I will do you no harm.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/35-15.htm">Jeremiah 35:15</a></span><br />Again and again I have sent you all My servants the prophets, proclaiming: ‘Turn now, each of you, from your wicked ways, and correct your actions. Do not go after other gods to serve them. Live in the land that I have given to you and your fathers.’ But you have not inclined your ear or listened to Me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/9-6.htm">1 Kings 9:6-9</a></span><br />But if indeed you or your sons turn away from following Me and do not keep the commandments and statutes I have set before you, and if you go off to serve and worship other gods, / then I will cut off Israel from the land that I have given them, and I will banish from My presence this temple I have sanctified for My Name. Then Israel will become an object of scorn and ridicule among all peoples. / And when this temple has become a heap of rubble, all who pass by it will be appalled and will hiss and say, ‘Why has the LORD done such a thing to this land and to this temple?’ ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/7-19.htm">2 Chronicles 7:19-22</a></span><br />But if you turn away and forsake the statutes and commandments I have set before you, and if you go off to serve and worship other gods, / then I will uproot Israel from the soil I have given them, and I will banish from My presence this temple I have sanctified for My Name. I will make it an object of scorn and ridicule among all the peoples. / And when this temple has become a heap of rubble, all who pass by it will be appalled and say, ‘Why has the LORD done such a thing to this land and to this temple?’ ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/81-9.htm">Psalm 81:9</a></span><br />There must be no strange god among you, nor shall you bow to a foreign god.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/42-8.htm">Isaiah 42:8</a></span><br />I am the LORD; that is My name! I will not yield My glory to another or My praise to idols.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hosea/13-4.htm">Hosea 13:4</a></span><br />Yet I am the LORD your God ever since the land of Egypt; you know no God but Me, for there is no Savior besides Me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/4-10.htm">Matthew 4:10</a></span><br />“Away from Me, Satan!” Jesus told him. “For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve Him only.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/4-8.htm">Luke 4:8</a></span><br />But Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve Him only.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/8-5.htm">1 Corinthians 8:5-6</a></span><br />For even if there are so-called gods, whether in heaven or on earth (as there are many so-called gods and lords), / yet for us there is but one God, the Father, from whom all things came and for whom we exist. And there is but one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom all things came and through whom we exist.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/5-21.htm">1 John 5:21</a></span><br />Little children, keep yourselves from idols.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/14-15.htm">Acts 14:15</a></span><br />“Men, why are you doing this? We too are only men, human like you. We are bringing you good news that you should turn from these worthless things to the living God, who made heaven and earth and sea and everything in them.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">You shall not go after other gods, of the gods of the people which are round about you;</p><p class="hdg">not go</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/8-19.htm">Deuteronomy 8:19</a></b></br> And it shall be, if thou do at all forget the LORD thy God, and walk after other gods, and serve them, and worship them, I testify against you this day that ye shall surely perish.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/11-28.htm">Deuteronomy 11:28</a></b></br> And a curse, if ye will not obey the commandments of the LORD your God, but turn aside out of the way which I command you this day, to go after other gods, which ye have not known.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/34-14.htm">Exodus 34:14-16</a></b></br> For thou shalt worship no other god: for the LORD, whose name <i>is</i> Jealous, <i>is</i> a jealous God: … </p><p class="hdg">of the gods</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/13-7.htm">Deuteronomy 13:7</a></b></br> <i>Namely</i>, of the gods of the people which <i>are</i> round about you, nigh unto thee, or far off from thee, from the <i>one</i> end of the earth even unto the <i>other</i> end of the earth;</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/deuteronomy/4-27.htm">Peoples</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/3-5.htm">Round</a> <a href="/revelation/20-9.htm">Surround</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/deuteronomy/7-6.htm">Peoples</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/9-15.htm">Round</a> <a href="/joshua/7-9.htm">Surround</a><div class="vheading2">Deuteronomy 6</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/6-1.htm">The end of the law is obedience</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/6-3.htm">An exhortation thereto</a></span><br><span class="reftext">20. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/6-20.htm">What they are to teach their children</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/deuteronomy/6.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/deuteronomy/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/deuteronomy/6.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Do not follow other gods</b><br>This command is a direct prohibition against idolatry, a recurring theme throughout the Old Testament. The Israelites were called to exclusive worship of Yahweh, the one true God. This command reflects the first of the Ten Commandments (<a href="/exodus/20-3.htm">Exodus 20:3</a>), emphasizing monotheism in a polytheistic world. The warning against following other gods is rooted in the covenant relationship between God and Israel, where God demands loyalty and faithfulness. The temptation to follow other gods was significant due to the influence of surrounding nations and their religious practices. This phrase also foreshadows the struggles Israel would face, as seen in the Book of Judges and the accounts of the kings, where idolatry led to their downfall.<p><b>the gods of the peoples around you</b><br>The "gods of the peoples around you" refers to the deities worshiped by the neighboring nations such as the Canaanites, Moabites, and Ammonites. These gods included Baal, Asherah, and Molech, among others, each associated with various aspects of life like fertility, weather, and war. The worship of these gods often involved rituals and practices that were abhorrent to the God of Israel, including child sacrifice and temple prostitution. The geographical context of ancient Israel, situated among these nations, made the temptation to adopt foreign gods a constant threat. This phrase highlights the cultural and religious syncretism that Israel was warned against, as it would lead them away from their covenantal obligations. The call to avoid these gods underscores the need for Israel to remain distinct and holy, set apart for God's purposes. This theme is echoed in the New Testament, where believers are urged to avoid conforming to the patterns of the world (<a href="/romans/12-2.htm">Romans 12:2</a>) and to flee from idolatry (<a href="/1_corinthians/10-14.htm">1 Corinthians 10:14</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a></b><br>The author of Deuteronomy, Moses is delivering God's commandments to the Israelites as they prepare to enter the Promised Land.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a></b><br>The chosen people of God, who are being instructed to remain faithful to Yahweh and avoid the idolatry of surrounding nations.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/p/promised_land.htm">Promised Land</a></b><br>The land of Canaan, which the Israelites are about to enter. It is inhabited by various peoples with their own gods and religious practices.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/s/surrounding_nations.htm">Surrounding Nations</a></b><br>The Canaanites and other neighboring peoples who worship different deities, posing a spiritual threat to the Israelites.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/y/yahweh.htm">Yahweh</a></b><br>The one true God of Israel, who demands exclusive worship and loyalty from His people.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/e/exclusive_worship.htm">Exclusive Worship</a></b><br>God demands exclusive worship. Just as the Israelites were warned against following other gods, Christians today must guard against modern forms of idolatry, such as materialism or secular ideologies.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/cultural_influence.htm">Cultural Influence</a></b><br>The Israelites were surrounded by cultures with different beliefs. Similarly, Christians must be vigilant about the influence of secular culture and remain rooted in biblical truth.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_a_pluralistic_society.htm">Faithfulness in a Pluralistic Society</a></b><br>Just as the Israelites were called to be distinct, Christians are called to be a light in a pluralistic society, demonstrating unwavering faithfulness to God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_vigilance.htm">Spiritual Vigilance</a></b><br>The command to avoid other gods requires constant vigilance and self-examination to ensure that nothing takes precedence over our relationship with God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/o/obedience_and_blessing.htm">Obedience and Blessing</a></b><br>Obedience to God's command to worship Him alone is tied to His blessings. Faithfulness leads to spiritual prosperity and peace.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_deuteronomy_6.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Deuteronomy 6</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_are_key_events_in_joshua's_life.htm">What are key events in Joshua's life?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_idol_worship.htm">What defines the practice of idol worship?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_ezekiel_8's_view_on_idols_compare.htm">How does the severe condemnation of these idolatries in Ezekiel 8 align or conflict with other biblical accounts of tolerating foreign gods?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_zeus_mentioned_in_the_bible.htm">Is Zeus mentioned in the Bible?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/deuteronomy/6-14.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Do not</span><br /><span class="heb">לֹ֣א</span> <span class="translit">(lō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">follow</span><br /><span class="heb">תֵֽלְכ֔וּן</span> <span class="translit">(ṯê·lə·ḵūn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural | Paragogic nun<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> </span><span class="str2">To go, come, walk</span><br /><br /><span class="word">other</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲחֵרִ֑ים</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·ḥê·rîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_312.htm">Strong's 312: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hinder, next, other</span><br /><br /><span class="word">gods,</span><br /><span class="heb">אֱלֹהִ֣ים</span> <span class="translit">(’ĕ·lō·hîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> </span><span class="str2">gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the gods</span><br /><span class="heb">מֵאֱלֹהֵי֙</span> <span class="translit">(mê·’ĕ·lō·hê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> </span><span class="str2">gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the peoples</span><br /><span class="heb">הָֽעַמִּ֔ים</span> <span class="translit">(hā·‘am·mîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> </span><span class="str2">A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock</span><br /><br /><span class="word">around you.</span><br /><span class="heb">סְבִיבוֹתֵיכֶֽם׃</span> <span class="translit">(sə·ḇî·ḇō·w·ṯê·ḵem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb | second person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5439.htm">Strong's 5439: </a> </span><span class="str2">A circle, neighbour, environs, around</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/deuteronomy/6-14.htm">Deuteronomy 6:14 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/deuteronomy/6-14.htm">Deuteronomy 6:14 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/deuteronomy/6-14.htm">Deuteronomy 6:14 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/deuteronomy/6-14.htm">Deuteronomy 6:14 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/deuteronomy/6-14.htm">Deuteronomy 6:14 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/deuteronomy/6-14.htm">Deuteronomy 6:14 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/deuteronomy/6-14.htm">Deuteronomy 6:14 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/deuteronomy/6-14.htm">Deuteronomy 6:14 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/deuteronomy/6-14.htm">Deuteronomy 6:14 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/deuteronomy/6-14.htm">Deuteronomy 6:14 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/deuteronomy/6-14.htm">OT Law: Deuteronomy 6:14 You shall not go after other gods (Deut. 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