Deuteronomy 16:21

New English Translation

²¹You must not plant any kind of tree as a sacred Asherah pole^[a] near the altar of the Lord your God which you build for yourself.

Deuteronomy 16:21 tn Heb “an Asherah, any tree.”sn Sacred Asherah pole. This refers to a tree (or wooden pole) dedicated to the worship of Asherah, wife/sister of El and goddess of fertility. See also Deut 7:5.

Deuteronomy 16:21

New International Version

²¹Do not set up any wooden Asherah pole^(A) beside the altar you build to the Lord your God,^(B)

²¹Thou shalt not plant thee a grove of any trees near unto the altar of the Lord thy God, which thou shalt make thee.

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