Deuteronomy 4:5
What does Deuteronomy 4:5 mean?
A plain-English look at Deuteronomy 4:5 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Behold, I have taught you statutes and ordinances, even as Jehovah my God commanded me, that ye should do so in the midst of the land whither ye go in to possess it.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Behold, I have taught you statutes and judgments, even as the Lord my God commanded me, that ye should do so in the land whither ye go to possess it.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Behold, I have taught you statutes and ordinances, even as Jehovah my God commanded me, that ye should do so in the midst of the land whither ye go in to possess it.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949I have been teaching you laws and decisions, as I was ordered to do by the Lord my God, so that you might keep them in the land to which you are going to take it for your heritage.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862`See, I have taught you statutes and judgments, as Jehovah my God hath commanded me--to do so, in the midst of the land whither ye are going in to possess it;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752You know that I have taught you statutes and justices, as the Lord my God hath commanded me: so shall you do them in the land which you shall possess:
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890See, I have taught you statutes and ordinances, even as Jehovah myGod commanded me, that ye may do so in the land into which ye enter to possess it.
Context
v.4But ye that did cleave unto Jehovah your God are alive every one of you this day.
v.5This passage
v.6Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the peoples, that shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Corinthians 11:28
But let a man prove himself, and so let him eat of the bread, and drink of the cup.
- Deuteronomy 4:1
And 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.
- Proverbs 22:19
That thy trust may be in Jehovah, I have madethemknown to thee this day, even to thee.
- Acts 20:27
For I shrank not from declaring unto you the whole counsel of God.
- 1 Thessalonians 4:1
Finally then, brethren, we beseech and exhort you in the Lord Jesus, that, as ye received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, even as ye do walk,—that ye abound more and more.
- Matthew 28:20
teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I commanded you: and lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world.
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