³ “Do not put any other gods in place of me.

⁴ “Do not make for yourself statues of gods that look like anything in the sky. They may not look like anything on the earth or in the waters either. ⁵ Do not bow down to them or worship them. I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God. I cause the sins of the parents to affect their children. I will cause the sins of those who hate me to affect even their grandchildren and great-grandchildren. ⁶ But for all time to come I show love to all those who love me and keep my commandments.

⁷ “Do not misuse the name of the Lord your God. The Lord will find guilty anyone who misuses his name.

⁸ “Remember to keep the Sabbath day holy. ⁹ Do all your work in six days.

¹⁸ The people saw the thunder and lightning. They heard the trumpet. They saw the mountain covered with smoke. They trembled with fear and stayed a long way off. ¹⁹ They said to Moses, “Speak to us yourself. Then we’ll listen. But don’t let God speak to us. If he does, we’ll die.”

²⁰ Moses said to the people, “Don’t be afraid. God has come to test you. He wants you to have respect for him. That will keep you from sinning.”