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Exodus 34:14

For thou shalt worship no other god: for the LORD, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God:

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כִּ֛יkiassuredכִּיconjunction — “assured”H3588(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexedand, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + til…לֹ֥אlono , -r,לֹאparticle, negative — “no , -r,”H3808not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles[idiom] before, [phrase] or else, ere, [phrase] except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), ([idiom] as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, [phrase] surely, [phrase] as trul…תִֽשְׁתַּחֲוֶ֖הtishtachavehcrouchשָׁחָהverb, hishtaphel, imperfect, 2nd person, masculine, singular — “crouch”, an unfinished actionH7812to depress, i.e. prostrate (especially reflexive, in homage to royalty or God)bow (self) down, crouch, fall down (flat), humbly beseech, do (make) obeisance, do reverence, make to stoop, worship.לְאֵ֣לleelto idolאֵלpreposition, noun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “to idol”, the ordinary formH410strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)God (god), [idiom] goodly, [idiom] great, idol, might(-y one), power, strong. Compare names in '-el.'אַחֵ֑רacherother manאַחֵרadjective, adjective, masculine, singular, absolute — “other man”, the ordinary formH312properly, hinder; generally, next, other, etc.(an-) other man, following, next, strange.כִּ֤יkiassuredכִּיconjunction — “assured”H3588(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexedand, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + til…יְהוָה֙yehvahJehovahיְהֹוָהnoun, proper name — “Jehovah”H3068Jehovah, Jewish national name of GodJehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה).קַנָּ֣אqanajealous. Compare H7072קַנָּאadjective, adjective, masculine, singular, absolute — “jealous. Compare H7072”, the ordinary formH7067jealousjealous. Compare H7072 (קַנּוֹא).שְׁמ֔וֹshemvofameשֵׁםnoun, common, masculine, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “fame”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH8034an appellation, as amark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character[phrase] base, (in-) fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.אֵ֥לelidolאֵלnoun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “idol”, the ordinary formH410strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)God (god), [idiom] goodly, [idiom] great, idol, might(-y one), power, strong. Compare names in '-el.'קַנָּ֖אqanajealous. Compare H7072קַנָּאadjective, adjective, masculine, singular, absolute — “jealous. Compare H7072”, the ordinary formH7067jealousjealous. Compare H7072 (קַנּוֹא).הֽוּאhuas for herהוּאpronoun, personal, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “as for her”H1931he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that; occasionally (instead of copula) as or arehe, as for her, him(-self), it, the same, she (herself), such, that (...it), these, they, this, those, which (is), who.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

For thou shalt bow down to no other god; for the LORD, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God;

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American Standard Version (1901)

(for thou shalt worship no other god: for Jehovah, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God);

Young’s Literal Translation

for ye do not bow yourselves to another god — for Jehovah, whose name [is] Zealous, is a zealous God.

World English Bible

for you shall worship no other god; for Yahweh, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God.

Darby Translation

For thou shalt worship no other God; for Jehovah — Jealous is his name — is a jealous God;

Douay-Rheims

Adore not any strange god. The Lord his name is Jealous, he is a jealous God.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

For thou shalt bow down to no other god; for the LORD, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God;

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

For ye shall not worship strange gods, for the Lord God, a jealous name, is a jealous God;

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Οὐ γὰρ μὴ προσκυνήσητε θεοῖς ἑτέροις· ὁ γὰρ Κύριος ὁ Θεὸς, ζηλωτὸν ὄνομα, Θεὸς ζηλωτής ἐστι.