Deuteronomy 16:21

21Do not set up any wooden Asherah pole beside the altar you build to the Lord your God,

21“You shall not plant for yourself an 16:21 I.e., wooden symbol of a female deityAsherah of any kind of tree beside the altar of the Lord your God, which you shall make for yourself.

21“You shall not plant for yourself an Asherah of any kind of tree beside the altar of the Lord your God, which you shall make for yourself.

21“You shall not plant for yourself an 16:21 I.e. a wooden symbol of a female deity which seems to have been wrongfully (and sinfully) linked with God.Asherah of any kind of tree or wood beside the altar of the Lord your God, which you shall make.

21 Do not set up any wooden Asherah pole next to the altar you will build for the Lord your God,

21Don’t set up a wooden pole used to worship the female god named Asherah. Don’t set it up beside the altar you build to worship the Lord your God.