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It depends on how the commandments are read. (All quotes below NIV)

The Jews believe the first commandment to be: Exodus 20:1-2

20 And God spoke all these words:

2 "I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery.

Hellenistic Jews, Greek Orthodox, and most Protestant denominations believe the first commandment to be: Exodus 20:3

3 "You shall have no other gods before me.

Roman Catholics and Lutherans believe the first commandment to be: Exodus 20:3-6

3 "You shall have no other gods before me.

4 "You shall not make for yourself an image in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below. 5 You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the parents to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me, 6 but showing love to a thousand generations of those who love me and keep my commandments.

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