Deuteronomy 4:2
What does Deuteronomy 4:2 mean?
A plain-English look at Deuteronomy 4:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Ye shall not add unto the word which I command you, neither shall ye diminish from it, that ye may keep the commandments of Jehovah your God which I command you.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Ye shall not add unto the word which I command you, neither shall ye diminish ought from it, that ye may keep the commandments of the Lord your God which I command you.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Ye shall not add unto the word which I command you, neither shall ye diminish from it, that ye may keep the commandments of Jehovah your God which I command you.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Make no addition to the orders which I give you, and take nothing from them, but keep the orders of the Lord your God which I give you.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Ye do not add to the word which I am commanding you, nor diminish from it, to keep the commands of Jehovah your God which I am commanding you.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752You shall not add to the word that I speak to you, neither shall you take away from it: keep the commandments of the Lord your God which I command you.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Ye shall not add to the word which I command you, neither shall ye take from it, that ye may keep the commandments of Jehovah yourGod which I command you.
Context
v.1And now, O Israel, hearken unto the statutes and unto the ordinances, which I teach you, to do them; that ye may live, and go in and possess the land which Jehovah, the God of your fathers, giveth you.
v.2This passage
v.3Your eyes have seen what Jehovah did because of Baal-peor; for all the men that followed Baal-peor, Jehovah thy God hath destroyed them from the midst of thee.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Matthew 5:18
For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass away from the law, till all things be accomplished.
- Mark 7:1
And there are gathered together unto him the Pharisees, and certain of the scribes, who had come from Jerusalem,
- Ecclesiastes 12:13
This isthe end of the matter; all hath been heard: Fear God, and keep his commandments; for this is the whole duty of man.
- Matthew 15:2
Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread.
- Galatians 3:15
Brethren, I speak after the manner of men: Though it be but a man’s covenant, yet when it hath been confirmed, no one maketh it void, or addeth thereto.
- Matthew 5:43
Ye have heard that it was said, Thou shalt love thy neighbor, and hate thine enemy:
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