Deuteronomy 4:8
What does Deuteronomy 4:8 mean?
A plain-English look at Deuteronomy 4:8 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And what great nation is there, that hath statutes and ordinances so righteous as all this law, which I set before you this day?
KJV
King James Version · 1611And what nation is there so great, that hath statutes and judgments so righteous as all this law, which I set before you this day?
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And what great nation is there, that hath statutes and ordinances so righteous as all this law, which I set before you this day?
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And what great nation has laws and decisions so right as all this law which I put before you today?
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and which <FI>is<Fi> the great nation which hath righteous statutes and judgments according to all this law which I am setting before you to-day?
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752For what other nation is there so renowned that hath ceremonies, and just judgments, and all the law, which I will set forth this day before our eyes?
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And what great nation is there that hath righteous statutes and ordinances, as all this law which I set before you this day?
Context
v.7For what great nation is there, that hath a god so nigh unto them, as Jehovah our God is whensoever we call upon him?
v.8This passage
v.9Only take heed to thyself, and keep thy soul diligently, lest thou forget the things which thine eyes saw, and lest they depart from thy heart all the days of thy life; but make them known unto thy children and thy children’s children;
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 119:86
All thy commandments are faithful: They persecute me wrongfully; help thou me.
- Psalms 147:19
He showeth his word unto Jacob, His statutes and his ordinances unto Israel.
- Psalms 19:7
The law of Jehovah is perfect, restoring the soul: The testimony of Jehovah is sure, making wise the simple.
- Romans 7:12
So that the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and righteous, and good.
- Psalms 119:127
Therefore I love thy commandments Above gold, yea, above fine gold.
- Deuteronomy 10:12
And now, Israel, what doth Jehovah thy God require of thee, but to fear Jehovah thy God, to walk in all his ways, and to love him, and to serve Jehovah thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul,
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