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16 “You must not lie.[a]

17 “You must not be envious of your neighbor’s house, or want to sleep with his wife, or want to own his slaves, oxen, donkeys, or anything else he has.”

18 All the people saw the lightning and the smoke billowing from the mountain, and heard the thunder and the long, frightening trumpet blast; and they stood at a distance, shaking with fear.

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Footnotes

  1. Exodus 20:16 You must not lie, or “You must not give false testimony in court.”

16 “You shall not give false testimony(A) against your neighbor.(B)

17 “You shall not covet(C) your neighbor’s house. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or his male or female servant, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor.”

18 When the people saw the thunder and lightning and heard the trumpet(D) and saw the mountain in smoke,(E) they trembled with fear.(F) They stayed at a distance

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