Do not bow down to any idol or worship it, because I am the LORD your God and I tolerate no rivals. I bring punishment on those who hate me and on their descendants down to the third and fourth generation.

"Do not worship any other god, because I, the LORD, tolerate no rivals.

because the LORD your God is like a flaming fire; he tolerates no rivals.

If you do worship other gods, the LORD's anger will come against you like fire and will destroy you completely, because the LORD your God, who is present with you, tolerates no rivals.

Their idolatry made the LORD jealous; the evil they did made him angry.

With their idols they have made me angry, jealous with their so-called gods, gods that are really not gods. So I will use a so-called nation to make them angry; I will make them jealous with a nation of fools.

Joshua said to the people, "But you may not be able to serve the LORD. He is a holy God and will not forgive your sins. He will tolerate no rivals,

They angered him with their heathen places of worship, and with their idols they made him furious.

On the day when the LORD shows his fury, not even all their silver and gold will save them. The whole earth will be destroyed by the fire of his anger. He will put an end---a sudden end---to everyone who lives on earth.

God is so wise and powerful; no one can stand up against him.

Are you as strong as I am? Can your voice thunder as loud as mine?

Look at those who are proud; pour out your anger and humble them.

Bury them all in the ground; bind them in the world of the dead.

Do you think you will have any courage left or have strength enough to lift your hand when I am finished with you? I, the LORD, have spoken, and I keep my word.

It is a terrifying thing to fall into the hands of the living God!