You must not bow down to them nor be induced to serve them, because I Jehovah your God am a God exacting exclusive devotion, bringing punishment for the error of fathers upon sons, upon the third generation and upon the fourth generation, in the case of those who hate me; but exercising loving - kindness toward the thousandth generation in the case of those who love me and keep my commandments. ” ​ — Exodus 20: 4 - 6.
Sa ei tohi neid kummardada ega neid teenida, sest mina, Jehoova, sinu Jumal, olen püha vihaga Jumal [„Jumal, kes nõuab ainulaadset andumust ”, NW], kes vanemate süü nuhtleb laste kätte kolmanda ja neljanda põlveni neile, kes mind vihkavad, aga kes heldust osutab tuhandeile neile, kes mind armastavad ja mu käske peavad! ” — 2. Moosese 20: 4 — 6.