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<a href="/nkjv/deuteronomy/17.htm">New King James Version</a> who has gone and served other gods and worshiped them, either the sun or moon or any of the host of heaven, which I have not commanded, <a href="/nasb_/deuteronomy/17.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> and that person has gone and served other gods and worshiped them, or the sun, the moon, or any of the heavenly lights, which I have commanded not to do, <a href="/nasb/deuteronomy/17.htm">NASB 1995</a> and has gone and served other gods and worshiped them, or the sun or the moon or any of the heavenly host, which I have not commanded, <a href="/nasb77/deuteronomy/17.htm">NASB 1977 </a> and has gone and served other gods and worshiped them, or the sun or the moon or any of the heavenly host, which I have not commanded, <a href="/lsb/deuteronomy/17.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> and has gone and served other gods and worshiped them, or the sun or the moon or any of the heavenly host, which I have not commanded, <a href="/amp/deuteronomy/17.htm">Amplified Bible</a> and has gone and served other gods and worshiped them, or the sun or the moon or any of the heavenly host, [doing these things] which I have commanded not to do, <a href="/csb/deuteronomy/17.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> and has gone to serve other gods by bowing in worship to the sun, moon, or all the stars in the sky —which I have forbidden — <a href="/hcsb/deuteronomy/17.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> and has gone to worship other gods by bowing down to the sun, moon, or all the stars in the sky—which I have forbidden— <a href="/asv/deuteronomy/17.htm">American Standard Version</a> and hath gone and served other gods, and worshipped them, or the sun, or the moon, or any of the host of heaven, which I have not commanded; <a href="/erv/deuteronomy/17.htm">English Revised Version</a> and hath gone and served other gods, and worshipped them, or the sun, or the moon, or any of the host of heaven, which I have not commanded; <a href="/gwt/deuteronomy/17.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> by worshiping and bowing down to other gods, the sun, the moon, or the whole army of heaven. I have forbidden this. <a href="/gnt/deuteronomy/17.htm">Good News Translation</a> by worshiping and serving other gods or the sun or the moon or the stars, contrary to the LORD's command. <a href="/isv/deuteronomy/17.htm">International Standard Version</a> He may be following and serving other gods by bowing down to them—that is, to the sun, the moon, or to any of the heavenly host (something I did not command). <a href="/msb/deuteronomy/17.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> and going to worship other gods, bowing down to them or to the sun or moon or any of the host of heaven?which I have forbidden? <a href="/net/deuteronomy/17.htm">NET Bible</a> by serving other gods and worshiping them--the sun, moon, or any other heavenly bodies which I have not permitted you to worship. <a href="/nheb/deuteronomy/17.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> and has gone and served other gods, and worshiped them, or the sun, or the moon, or any of the host of heaven, which I have not commanded; <a href="/wbt/deuteronomy/17.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And hath gone and served other gods, and worshiped them, either the sun, or moon, or any of the host of heaven, which I have not commanded; <a href="/web/deuteronomy/17.htm">World English Bible</a> and has gone and served other gods and worshiped them, or the sun, or the moon, or any of the stars of the sky, which I have not commanded, <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/deuteronomy/17.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and he goes and serves other gods, and bows himself to them, and to the sun, or to the moon, or to any of the host of the heavens, which I have not commanded, <a href="/ylt/deuteronomy/17.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and he doth go and serve other gods, and doth bow himself to them, and to the sun, or to the moon, or to any of the host of the heavens, which I have not commanded -- <a href="/slt/deuteronomy/17.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And he will go and serve other gods and will worship to them, and to the sun or to the moon, or to any of the army of the heavens, which I commanded not;<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/deuteronomy/17.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> So as to go and serve strange gods, and adore them, the sun and the moon. and all the host of heaven, which I have not commanded: <a href="/cpdv/deuteronomy/17.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> so as to go and serve foreign gods and adore them, such as the sun and the moon, or any of the host of heaven, which I have not instructed, <a href="/nabre/deuteronomy/17.htm">New American Bible</a> by going to serve other gods, by bowing down to them, to the sun or the moon or any of the host of heaven, contrary to my command; <a href="/nrsvce/deuteronomy/17.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> by going to serve other gods and worshiping them—whether the sun or the moon or any of the host of heaven, which I have forbidden—<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/deuteronomy/17.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And shall go and serve other gods and worship them, either the sun, or the moon, or any of the host of heaven, which I have not commanded; <a href="/hpbt/deuteronomy/17.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And will go and serve other gods and will worship them, or the sun, or the moon, or all the host of Heaven, that I have not commanded;<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/deuteronomy/17.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> and hath gone and served other gods, and worshipped them, or the sun, or the moon, or any of the host of heaven, which I have commanded not; <a href="/sep/deuteronomy/17.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> and they should go and serve other gods, and worship them, the sun, or the moon, or any of the host of heaven, which he commanded thee not to do, <a href="/parallel/deuteronomy/17-3.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/IRhBtZaVxJ0?start=4840" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/deuteronomy/17.htm">Purge the Idolater</a> 2If a man or woman among you in one of the towns that the LORD your God gives you is found doing evil in the sight of the LORD your God by transgressing His covenant 3<a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: way·yê·leḵ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">and going</a> <a href="/hebrew/5647.htm" title="5647: way·ya·‘ă·ḇōḏ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To work, serve. A primitive root; to work; by implication, to serve, till, enslave, etc.">to worship</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/7812.htm" title="7812: way·yiš·ta·ḥū (Conj-w:: V-Hitpael-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To bow down. A primitive root; to depress, i.e. Prostrate.">bowing down</a> <a href="/hebrew/lā·hem (Prep:: 3mp) -- ">to them</a> <a href="/hebrew/8121.htm" title="8121: wə·laš·še·meš (Conj-w, Prep-l, Art:: N-cs) -- From an unused root meaning to be brilliant; the sun; by implication, the east; figuratively, a ray, i.e. A notched battlement.">or to the sun</a> <a href="/hebrew/176.htm" title="176: ’ōw (Conj) -- Or. Presumed to be the constructive or genitival form of -av; short for 'avvah; desire; hence or, also if.">or</a> <a href="/hebrew/3394.htm" title="3394: lay·yā·rê·aḥ (Prep-l, Art:: N-ms) -- Moon. From the same as yerach; the moon.">moon</a> <a href="/hebrew/176.htm" title="176: ’ōw (Conj) -- Or. Presumed to be the constructive or genitival form of -av; short for 'avvah; desire; hence or, also if.">or</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: lə·ḵāl (Prep-l:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">any</a> <a href="/hebrew/6635.htm" title="6635: ṣə·ḇā (N-csc) -- Or tsbadah; from tsaba'; a mass of persons, especially reg. Organized for war; by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively.">of the host</a> <a href="/hebrew/8064.htm" title="8064: haš·šā·ma·yim (Art:: N-mp) -- Heaven, sky. Dual of an unused singular shameh; from an unused root meaning to be lofty; the sky.">of heaven—</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.">which</a> <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.">I have forbidden</a> <a href="/hebrew/6680.htm" title="6680: ṣiw·wî·ṯî (V-Piel-Perf-1cs) -- To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order. A primitive root; to constitute, enjoin.">—</a> 4and if it is reported and you hear about it, you must investigate it thoroughly. If the report is true and such an abomination has happened in Israel,…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/exodus/20-3.htm">Exodus 20:3-5</a> You shall have no other gods before Me. / You shall not make for yourself an idol in the form of anything in the heavens above, on the earth below, or in the waters beneath. / You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on their children to the third and fourth generations of those who hate Me, <a href="/leviticus/19-4.htm">Leviticus 19:4</a> Do not turn to idols or make for yourselves molten gods. I am the LORD your God. <a href="/2_kings/17-16.htm">2 Kings 17:16</a> They abandoned all the commandments of the LORD their God and made for themselves two cast idols of calves and an Asherah pole. They bowed down to all the host of heaven and served Baal. <a href="/jeremiah/19-13.htm">Jeremiah 19:13</a> The houses of Jerusalem and the houses of the kings of Judah will be defiled like that place, Topheth—all the houses on whose rooftops they burned incense to all the host of heaven and poured out drink offerings to other gods.” <a href="/ezekiel/8-16.htm">Ezekiel 8:16</a> So He brought me to the inner court of the house of the LORD, and there at the entrance to the temple of the LORD, between the portico and the altar, were about twenty-five men with their backs to the temple of the LORD and their faces toward the east; and they were bowing to the east in worship of the sun. <a href="/1_kings/11-4.htm">1 Kings 11:4-8</a> For when Solomon grew old, his wives turned his heart after other gods, and he was not wholeheartedly devoted to the LORD his God, as his father David had been. / Solomon followed Ashtoreth the goddess of the Sidonians and Milcom the abomination of the Ammonites. / So Solomon did evil in the sight of the LORD; unlike his father David, he did not follow the LORD completely. ... <a href="/2_chronicles/33-3.htm">2 Chronicles 33:3-5</a> For he rebuilt the high places that his father Hezekiah had torn down, and he raised up altars for the Baals and made Asherah poles. And he worshiped and served all the host of heaven. / Manasseh also built altars in the house of the LORD, of which the LORD had said, “My Name will remain in Jerusalem forever.” / In both courtyards of the house of the LORD, he built altars to all the host of heaven. <a href="/isaiah/44-19.htm">Isaiah 44:19</a> And no one considers in his heart, no one has the knowledge or insight to say, “I burned half of it in the fire, and I baked bread on its coals; I roasted meat and I ate. Shall I make something detestable with the rest of it? Shall I bow down to a block of wood?” <a href="/jeremiah/8-2.htm">Jeremiah 8:2</a> They will be exposed to the sun and moon, and to all the host of heaven which they have loved, served, followed, consulted, and worshiped. Their bones will not be gathered up or buried, but will become like dung lying on the ground. <a href="/hosea/4-13.htm">Hosea 4:13</a> They sacrifice on the mountaintops and burn offerings on the hills, under oak, poplar, and terebinth, because their shade is pleasant. And so your daughters turn to prostitution and your daughters-in-law to adultery. <a href="/acts/7-42.htm">Acts 7:42-43</a> But God turned away from them and gave them over to the worship of the host of heaven, as it is written in the book of the prophets: ‘Did you bring Me sacrifices and offerings forty years in the wilderness, O house of Israel? / You have taken along the tabernacle of Molech and the star of your god Rephan, the idols you made to worship. Therefore I will send you into exile beyond Babylon.’ <a href="/romans/1-25.htm">Romans 1:25</a> They exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is forever worthy of praise! Amen. <a href="/1_corinthians/10-20.htm">1 Corinthians 10:20-21</a> No, but the sacrifices of pagans are offered to demons, not to God. And I do not want you to be participants with demons. / You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons too; you cannot partake in the table of the Lord and the table of demons too. <a href="/galatians/4-8.htm">Galatians 4:8</a> Formerly, when you did not know God, you were slaves to those who by nature are not gods. <a href="/revelation/9-20.htm">Revelation 9:20</a> Now the rest of mankind who were not killed by these plagues still did not repent of the works of their hands. They did not stop worshiping demons and idols of gold, silver, bronze, stone, and wood, which cannot see or hear or walk.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And has gone and served other gods, and worshipped them, either the sun, or moon, or any of the host of heaven, which I have not commanded;the sun<a href="/deuteronomy/4-19.htm">Deuteronomy 4:19</a> And lest thou lift up thine eyes unto heaven, and when thou seest the sun, and the moon, and the stars, even all the host of heaven, shouldest be driven to worship them, and serve them, which the LORD thy God hath divided unto all nations under the whole heaven.<a href="/2_kings/21-3.htm">2 Kings 21:3</a> For he built up again the high places which Hezekiah his father had destroyed; and he reared up altars for Baal, and made a grove, as did Ahab king of Israel; and worshipped all the host of heaven, and served them.<a href="/job/31-26.htm">Job 31:26,27</a> If I beheld the sun when it shined, or the moon walking in brightness; … which<a href="/jeremiah/7-22.htm">Jeremiah 7:22,23,31</a> For I spake not unto your fathers, nor commanded them in the day that I brought them out of the land of Egypt, concerning burnt offerings or sacrifices: … <a href="/jeremiah/19-5.htm">Jeremiah 19:5</a> They have built also the high places of Baal, to burn their sons with fire for burnt offerings unto Baal, which I commanded not, nor spake it, neither came it into my mind:<a href="/jeremiah/32-35.htm">Jeremiah 32:35</a> And they built the high places of Baal, which are in the valley of the son of Hinnom, to cause their sons and their daughters to pass through the fire unto Molech; which I commanded them not, neither came it into my mind, that they should do this abomination, to cause Judah to sin.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/deuteronomy/11-4.htm">Army</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/11-16.htm">Bow</a> <a href="/numbers/22-31.htm">Boweth</a> <a href="/exodus/11-8.htm">Bowing</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/15-15.htm">Command</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/13-5.htm">Commanded</a> <a href="/numbers/24-13.htm">Contrary</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/1-37.htm">Either</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/11-21.htm">Heaven</a> <a href="/james/1-17.htm">Heavenly</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/11-21.htm">Heavens</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/4-19.htm">Host</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/4-19.htm">Moon</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/15-11.htm">Orders</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/16-14.htm">Servant</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/15-12.htm">Serve</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/15-18.htm">Served</a> <a href="/numbers/3-36.htm">Serveth</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/11-17.htm">Sky</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/10-22.htm">Stars</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/16-6.htm">Sun</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/13-16.htm">Whole</a> <a href="/exodus/34-8.htm">Worshiped</a> <a href="/exodus/34-8.htm">Worshipped</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/13-4.htm">Worshipping</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/deuteronomy/20-1.htm">Army</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/29-26.htm">Bow</a> <a href="/1_samuel/1-28.htm">Boweth</a> <a href="/ruth/2-10.htm">Bowing</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/18-18.htm">Command</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/18-20.htm">Commanded</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-27.htm">Contrary</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/17-11.htm">Either</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/25-19.htm">Heaven</a> <a href="/nehemiah/9-6.htm">Heavenly</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/28-23.htm">Heavens</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/23-9.htm">Host</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/33-14.htm">Moon</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/17-20.htm">Orders</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/23-15.htm">Servant</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/17-12.htm">Serve</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/20-11.htm">Served</a> <a href="/joshua/24-31.htm">Serveth</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/25-19.htm">Sky</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/28-62.htm">Stars</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/23-11.htm">Sun</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/18-1.htm">Whole</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/29-26.htm">Worshiped</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/29-26.htm">Worshipped</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/28-47.htm">Worshipping</a><div class="vheading2">Deuteronomy 17</div>1. <a href="/deuteronomy/17-1.htm">The things sacrificed must be sound</a> 2. <a href="/deuteronomy/17-2.htm">Idolaters must be slain</a> 8. <a href="/deuteronomy/17-8.htm">Hard controversies are to be determined by the priests and judges</a> 12. <a href="/deuteronomy/17-12.htm">The one who shows contempt for the judge must die</a> 14. <a href="/deuteronomy/17-14.htm">The election</a> 16. <a href="/deuteronomy/17-16.htm">and duty of a king</a> </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'; 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The worship of other gods was strictly prohibited as it violated the first commandment (<a href="/exodus/20-3.htm">Exodus 20:3</a>). The historical context reveals that the surrounding nations, such as the Canaanites, practiced polytheism, which often tempted the Israelites to stray from monotheism. This command underscores the importance of exclusive devotion to Yahweh, emphasizing the covenant relationship between God and Israel.bowing down to them Bowing down is an act of reverence and submission, often associated with worship. In ancient Near Eastern cultures, physical gestures like bowing were integral to religious practices. This phrase highlights the physical act of idolatry, which was not just a matter of the heart but also involved outward expressions. The Bible consistently warns against such practices, as seen in passages like <a href="/isaiah/44-15.htm">Isaiah 44:15-17</a>, which mock the futility of idol worship.or to the sun or moon or any of the host of heaven The worship of celestial bodies was common in ancient religions, including those of Egypt and Mesopotamia. The sun and moon were often deified and associated with specific gods. This phrase indicates a broader prohibition against astral worship, which was prevalent in the ancient world. The Bible repeatedly condemns such practices (e.g., <a href="/2_kings/23-5.htm">2 Kings 23:5</a>), emphasizing that the heavenly bodies are creations of God, not deities themselves (<a href="/genesis/1-14.htm">Genesis 1:14-19</a>).which I have forbidden This phrase underscores the divine authority behind the prohibition. God's commandments are not arbitrary but are rooted in His nature and the covenant relationship with His people. The prohibition against idolatry is reiterated throughout the Old Testament, reflecting its importance in maintaining the purity and faithfulness of the Israelite community. The prophetic literature, such as <a href="/jeremiah/19-13.htm">Jeremiah 19:13</a>, often calls Israel back to this foundational command, warning of the consequences of disobedience.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a> The author of Deuteronomy, delivering God's laws and instructions to the Israelites. 2. <a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a> The chosen people of God, receiving the laws and commandments as they prepare to enter the Promised Land. 3. <a href="/topical/c/canaan.htm">Canaan</a> The land the Israelites are about to enter, where the worship of celestial bodies was common among the inhabitants. 4. <a href="/topical/o/other_gods.htm">Other gods</a> Refers to the deities worshiped by surrounding nations, including celestial bodies like the sun and moon. 5. <a href="/topical/h/host_of_heaven.htm">Host of heaven</a> A term used to describe celestial bodies, which were often deified in ancient Near Eastern cultures.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_idolatry.htm">The Danger of Idolatry</a> Idolatry is a serious offense against God, as it replaces the worship of the Creator with the creation. Believers must guard their hearts against modern forms of idolatry, such as materialism or celebrity worship. <a href="/topical/e/exclusive_worship_of_god.htm">Exclusive Worship of God</a> God demands exclusive worship. The Israelites were to be distinct from surrounding nations by their devotion to Yahweh alone. Christians today are called to be set apart in their worship and allegiance to God. <a href="/topical/c/cultural_influence_and_compromise.htm">Cultural Influence and Compromise</a> The Israelites were warned against adopting the practices of the Canaanites. Similarly, Christians must be vigilant against cultural influences that lead to compromise in their faith and values. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_leadership_in_upholding_god's_standards.htm">The Role of Leadership in Upholding God's Standards</a> Leaders in the faith community have a responsibility to teach and uphold God's standards, as Moses did. This includes addressing and correcting idolatrous practices within the community. <a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_disobedience.htm">The Consequences of Disobedience</a> Disobedience to God's commands, particularly in worship, leads to severe consequences. Believers are reminded of the importance of obedience and the blessings that come with it.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_deuteronomy_17.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Deuteronomy 17</a> <a href="/q/what_does_reverence_for_god_mean.htm">What defines the practice of sun worship?</a> <a href="/q/how_many_levels_of_heaven_are_there.htm">How many levels of heaven are there?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_psalm_84_11_align_with_no_sun_worship.htm">If the Lord is described as 'a sun' in Psalm 84:11, how does this symbolism align with the biblical prohibition against sun worship?</a> <a href="/q/how_did_david_see_god's_power_in_exile.htm">Psalm 63:2 speaks of seeing God's power in the sanctuary--how could David witness this if he was exiled from the sanctuary?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/deuteronomy/17.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 3. - (Cf. <a href="/deuteronomy/4-19.htm">Deuteronomy 4:19</a>.) Which I have not commanded; i.e. have forbidden, a meiosis, as in <a href="/jeremiah/7-31.htm">Jeremiah 7:31</a>. <a href="/commentaries/deuteronomy/17-3.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>and going וַיֵּ֗לֶךְ (way·yê·leḵ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> To go, come, walk to worship וַֽיַּעֲבֹד֙ (way·ya·‘ă·ḇōḏ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5647.htm">Strong's 5647: </a> To work, to serve, till, enslave other אֲחֵרִ֔ים (’ă·ḥê·rîm) Adjective - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_312.htm">Strong's 312: </a> Hinder, next, other gods, אֱלֹהִ֣ים (’ĕ·lō·hîm) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative bowing down וַיִּשְׁתַּ֖חוּ (way·yiš·ta·ḥū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7812.htm">Strong's 7812: </a> To depress, prostrate to them לָהֶ֑ם (lā·hem) Preposition | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> or to the sun וְלַשֶּׁ֣מֶשׁ ׀ (wə·laš·še·meš) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l, Article | Noun - common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8121.htm">Strong's 8121: </a> The sun, the east, a ray, a notched battlement or א֣וֹ (’ōw) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_176.htm">Strong's 176: </a> Desire, if moon לַיָּרֵ֗חַ (lay·yā·rê·aḥ) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3394.htm">Strong's 3394: </a> The moon or א֛וֹ (’ōw) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_176.htm">Strong's 176: </a> Desire, if any לְכָל־ (lə·ḵāl) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every of the host צְבָ֥א (ṣə·ḇā) Noun - common singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6635.htm">Strong's 6635: </a> A mass of persons, reg, organized for, war, a campaign of heaven— הַשָּׁמַ֖יִם (haš·šā·ma·yim) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8064.htm">Strong's 8064: </a> Heaven, sky which אֲשֶׁ֥ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that I have forbidden— לֹא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/deuteronomy/17-3.htm">Deuteronomy 17:3 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/deuteronomy/17-3.htm">Deuteronomy 17:3 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/deuteronomy/17-3.htm">Deuteronomy 17:3 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/deuteronomy/17-3.htm">Deuteronomy 17:3 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/deuteronomy/17-3.htm">Deuteronomy 17:3 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/deuteronomy/17-3.htm">Deuteronomy 17:3 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/deuteronomy/17-3.htm">Deuteronomy 17:3 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/deuteronomy/17-3.htm">Deuteronomy 17:3 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/deuteronomy/17-3.htm">Deuteronomy 17:3 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/deuteronomy/17-3.htm">Deuteronomy 17:3 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/17-3.htm">OT Law: Deuteronomy 17:3 And has gone and served other gods (Deut. 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