Deuteronomy 4:8

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

And what great nation has righteous statutes and judgments like this entire law that I am setting before you today?

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And what nation is there so great, that hath statutes and judgments so righteous as all this law, which I set before you this day?

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    And what nation is there so great, that has statutes and judgments so righteous as all this law, which I set before you this day?

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    And what nation is there so great, that hath statutes and judgments so righteous as all this law, which I set before you this day?

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And what great{H1419} nation{H1471} is there, that hath statutes{H2706} and ordinances{H4941} so righteous{H6662} as all this law,{H8451} which I set{H5414} before{H6440} you this day?{H3117}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And what nation{H1471} is there so great{H1419}, that hath statutes{H2706} and judgments{H4941} so righteous{H6662} as all this law{H8451}, which I set{H5414}{(H8802)} before{H6440} you this day{H3117}?

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    Yee, and what nacyon is so greate that hath ordinaunces and lawes so ryghtuousse, as all thys lawe whiche I sett before you this daye.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And where is there so excellent a nacion, that hath so righteous ordinaunces and lawes, as all this lawe which I laye before you this daye.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And what nation is so great, that hath ordinances and lawes so righteous, as all this Lawe, which I set before you this day?

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Yea, and what nation is so great, that hath ordinaunces & lawes so righteous, as all this lawe which I set before you this day?

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And what nation [is there so] great, that hath statutes and judgments [so] righteous as all this law, which I set before you this day?

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    What great nation is there, that has statutes and ordinances so righteous as all this law, which I set before you this day?

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    and which `is' the great nation which hath righteous statutes and judgments according to all this law which I am setting before you to-day?

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And what great nation is there, that hath statutes and ordinances so righteous as all this law, which I set before you this day?

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And what great nation is there, that hath statutes and ordinances so righteous as all this law, which I set before you this day?

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And what great nation has laws and decisions so right as all this law which I put before you today?

  • World English Bible (2000)

    What great nation is there, that has statutes and ordinances so righteous as all this law, which I set before you this day?

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    And what other great nation has statutes and ordinances as just as this whole law that I am about to share with you today?

Referenced Verses

  • Ps 147:19-20 : 19 He declares His word to Jacob, His statutes and judgments to Israel. 20 He has not done this for any other nation; they do not know His judgments. Hallelujah!
  • Rom 7:12-14 : 12 So then, the law is holy, and the commandment is holy, righteous, and good. 13 Did what is good then become death to me? Certainly not! But sin, in order to be recognized as sin, used what is good to bring about my death, so that sin might become utterly sinful through the commandment. 14 For we know that the law is spiritual, but I am unspiritual, sold as a slave to sin.
  • 2 Tim 3:16-17 : 16 All Scripture is God-breathed and useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, 17 so that the servant of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.
  • Deut 10:12-13 : 12 And now, Israel, what does the LORD your God require of you but to fear the LORD your God, to walk in all His ways, to love Him, to serve the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul, 13 and to keep the commandments of the LORD and His statutes that I am commanding you today for your own good?
  • Ps 19:7-9 : 7 It rises at one end of the heavens and makes its circuit to the other; nothing is hidden from its heat. 8 The law of the LORD is perfect, restoring the soul; the testimony of the LORD is trustworthy, making wise the simple. 9 The precepts of the LORD are right, bringing joy to the heart; the commandment of the LORD is clear, giving light to the eyes. 10 The fear of the LORD is pure, enduring forever; the judgments of the LORD are true, and altogether righteous. 11 They are more desirable than gold, even the finest gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the comb.
  • Ps 119:86 : 86 All Your commandments are faithful; they persecute me falsely—help me!
  • Ps 119:96 : 96 I have seen a limit to all perfection, but Your commandment is exceedingly broad.
  • Ps 119:127-128 : 127 Therefore, I love Your commandments more than gold, even pure gold. 128 Therefore, I consider all Your precepts to be right; I hate every false way.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Deut 4:5-7
    3 verses
    83%

    5 See, I have taught you statutes and judgments just as the LORD my God commanded me, so that you may act according to them in the land you are entering to possess.

    6 You must keep and do them, for this will show your wisdom and understanding in the sight of the nations, who will hear about all these statutes and say, 'Indeed, this great nation is a wise and understanding people.'

    7 For what great nation is there that has a god so near to it as the LORD our God is to us whenever we call on Him?

  • 32 Be careful to keep all the statutes and ordinances that I am setting before you today.

  • 44 This is the law that Moses set before the Israelites.

  • 61 May your hearts be fully devoted to the LORD our God, to walk in His statutes and to keep His commandments, as it is today.

  • Deut 4:38-40
    3 verses
    75%

    38 He drove out nations greater and mightier than you, to bring you into their land and to give it to you as an inheritance, as it is today.

    39 So know today and take it to heart that the LORD is God in heaven above and on the earth below; there is no other.

    40 Keep His statutes and commandments that I am giving you today, so that it may go well with you and your children after you, and that you may live long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you for all time.

  • 14 The LORD commanded me at that time to teach you statutes and judgments, so that you would observe them in the land you are crossing over to possess.

  • 13 and to keep the commandments of the LORD and His statutes that I am commanding you today for your own good?

  • 1 If you diligently obey the voice of the LORD your God by carefully keeping all His commandments that I am commanding you today, the LORD your God will set you high above all the nations of the earth.

  • 16 Today the LORD your God commands you to follow these statutes and judgments; therefore, you must be careful to keep them with all your heart and with all your soul.

  • 1 Be meticulous in observing all the commandments that I am commanding you today, so that you may live, multiply, enter, and take possession of the land which the Lord swore to your fathers.

  • 1 Now, Israel, listen to the statutes and judgments that I am teaching you to observe, so that you may live and enter to take possession of the land that the LORD, the God of your ancestors, is giving to you.

  • Deut 6:24-25
    2 verses
    74%

    24 The LORD commanded us to obey all these statutes and to fear the LORD our God for our own good always, so that He might preserve our lives, as it is today.

    25 It will be righteousness for us if we carefully obey all these commandments before the LORD our God, as He has commanded us.

  • 1 These are the commandments, statutes, and judgments that the LORD your God commanded to teach you to carry out in the land you are about to cross into and possess.

  • 1 These are the statutes and ordinances that you must carefully observe in the land that the Lord, the God of your ancestors, has given you to possess, for as long as you live on the earth.

  • 8 Now, in the sight of all Israel, the assembly of the LORD, and in the hearing of our God, observe and seek all the commandments of the LORD your God so that you may possess this good land and leave it as an inheritance for your descendants forever.

  • 28 Be careful to obey all these words I command you, so that it may always go well with you and your children after you, because you will be doing what is good and right in the eyes of the Lord your God.

  • 11 Therefore, you shall keep the commandment, the statutes, and the ordinances that I am giving you today to follow.

  • 32 Ask now about the days that are past, from the day that God created humanity on the earth, and from one end of the heavens to the other: Has anything so great as this ever happened, or has anything like it been heard of?

  • 46 he said to them: Set your hearts on all the words I have solemnly declared to you this day, so that you may command your children to obey carefully all the words of this law.

  • Deut 6:17-18
    2 verses
    72%

    17 Diligently keep the commandments of the LORD your God, as well as His testimonies and statutes that He has commanded you.

    18 Do what is right and good in the sight of the LORD, so that it may go well with you, and you may go in and possess the good land the LORD promised to your ancestors.

  • 58 May He turn our hearts to Him, to walk in all His ways and to keep His commands, statutes, and judgments, which He gave to our ancestors.

  • 16 For I command you today to love the LORD your God, to walk in His ways, and to keep His commandments, statutes, and judgments, so that you may live and multiply, and the LORD your God may bless you in the land you are entering to possess.

  • 11 Be careful not to forget the Lord your God by failing to keep His commandments, judgments, and statutes that I am commanding you today.

  • 1 Moses called all Israel together and said to them, "Listen, Israel, to the statutes and judgments that I am speaking to you today. Learn them and carefully follow them."

  • Deut 4:9-10
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    9 Only be careful and guard your soul diligently, so that you do not forget the things your eyes have seen, and so that they do not depart from your heart all the days of your life. Teach them to your children and to their children after them.

    10 Remember the day you stood before the LORD your God at Horeb, when the LORD said to me, 'Assemble the people for Me, and I will let them hear My words, so that they may learn to fear Me all the days they live on the earth, and to teach them to their children.'

  • 23 And who is like your people Israel, the one nation on earth whom God went to redeem as his people, to make a name for himself and to perform great and awesome deeds for your land, driving out nations and their gods before your people, whom you redeemed for yourself from Egypt?

  • 18 Do not let any of the things set apart for destruction cling to your hand, so that the LORD will turn from His fierce anger and show you mercy, have compassion on you, and increase you, as He swore to your ancestors.

  • 8 Therefore, keep every commandment I am giving you today, so that you may be strong and go in and take possession of the land that you are crossing over to inherit.

  • 1 You shall love the LORD your God and always keep His charge, His statutes, His judgments, and His commandments.

  • 31 But as for you, stay here with Me, so that I may give you all the commands, decrees, and laws you are to teach them to follow in the land I am giving them to possess.

  • 21 And who is like your people Israel, the one nation on earth whom God went out to redeem as his own people, to make a name for yourself through great and awesome deeds, driving out nations before your people, whom you redeemed from Egypt?

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    18 And the LORD has declared today that you are His treasured people as He promised, and that you are to keep all His commandments.

    19 He will set you high above all the nations He has made, bringing you praise, fame, and honor. And you will be a holy people to the LORD your God, as He has promised.

  • 10 Obey the voice of the LORD your God and follow His commandments and statutes that I am giving you today.

  • 34 Or has any god ever tried to take for himself a nation from within another nation, by trials, by signs, by wonders, by war, by a mighty hand, by an outstretched arm, and by great terrors, as the LORD your God did for you in Egypt before your eyes?

  • 37 And you shall always observe and follow the statutes, ordinances, the law, and the commandment that He wrote for you. Do not fear other gods.

  • 3 Obey the charge of the LORD your God by walking in His ways, keeping His statutes, commandments, judgments, and testimonies, as it is written in the Law of Moses. In this way, you will prosper in all you do and wherever you turn.

  • 34 Afterward, Joshua read aloud all the words of the law—the blessings and the curses—just as it is written in the Book of the Law.

  • 20 In the future, when your son asks you, 'What is the meaning of the testimonies, statutes, and judgments that the LORD our God has commanded you?'

  • 10 Your children, your wives, and the resident foreigner who lives among your camps, from the one who cuts your wood to the one who draws your water.

  • 8 But you are to cling to the LORD your God, as you have done to this day.

  • 8 You must not act as we are doing here today, where everyone does whatever seems right in their own eyes.