Deuteronomy 4:39

KJV1611 – Modern English

Know therefore this day, and consider it in your heart, that the LORD he is God in heaven above, and upon the earth beneath: there is none else.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וְיָדַעְתָּ֣ הַיּ֗וֹם וַהֲשֵׁבֹתָ֮ אֶל־לְבָבֶךָ֒ כִּ֤י יְהוָה֙ ה֣וּא הָֽאֱלֹהִ֔ים בַּשָּׁמַ֣יִם מִמַּ֔עַל וְעַל־הָאָ֖רֶץ מִתָּ֑חַת אֵ֖ין עֽוֹד׃

Transliteration

wəyāḏaʿtā the-yôm wahăšēḇōṯā to-ləḇāḇeḵā that YHWH he the-ʾĕlōhîm in-the-šāmayim from-above and-on-the-ʾāreṣ from-beneath; ʾên ʿôḏ.

Grammar Details

• *wəyāḏaʿtā*: waw consecutive + verb, Qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - and you shall know
• *yôm*: masculine singular noun with definite article - the day
• *wahăšēḇōṯā*: waw consecutive + verb, Hiphil perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - and you shall bring back
• *ləḇāḇeḵā*: masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your heart
• *YHWH*: proper noun - divine name
• *ʾĕlōhîm*: masculine plural noun with definite article - the God
• *šāmayim*: masculine dual noun with definite article - the heavens
• *ʾāreṣ*: feminine singular noun with definite article - the earth
• *ʾên*: particle of negation - there is not
• *ʿôḏ*: adverb - still/yet/again

Word Meanings

• *wəyāḏaʿtā*: to know/understand/recognize
• *wahăšēḇōṯā*: to bring back/return/consider
• *ləḇāḇeḵā*: your heart/mind/inner being
• *šāmayim*: heavens/sky/firmament
• *ʾāreṣ*: earth/land/ground
• *ʾên*: there is not/nothing/no
• *ʿôḏ*: still/yet/besides/further

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  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.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Know therefore this day, and consir it in thine heart, that the LORD he is God in heaven above, and upon the earth beneath: there is none else.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Know therefore this day, and lay it to thy heart, that Jehovah he is God in heaven above and upon the earth beneath; there is none else.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Know therefore this day, and consider it in thine heart, that the LORD he is God in heaven above, and upon the earth beneath: there is none else.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  Vnderstonde therfore this daye and turne it to thine herte, that the Lorde he is God in heauen aboue and vppon the erth beneth there is no moo:

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Therfore shalt thou knowe this daye, & turne it into thine herte, that the LORDE is God aboue in heauen, and beneth vpon earth, and that there is no mo.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Vnderstande therefore this day, and consider in thine heart, that the Lord, he is God in heauen aboue, and vpon the earth beneath: there is none other.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Understande therfore this day, and consider it in thine heart, that the Lorde he is God in heauen aboue, and vpon the earth beneath, neither is there any other.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Know therefore this day, and consider [it] in thine heart, that the LORD he [is] God in heaven above, and upon the earth beneath: [there is] none else.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Know therefore this day, and lay it to your heart, that Yahweh he is God in heaven above and on the earth beneath; there is none else.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  `And thou hast known to-day, and hast turned `it' back unto thy heart, that Jehovah He `is' God, in the heavens above, and on the earth beneath -- there is none else;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Know therefore this day, and lay it to thy heart, that Jehovah he is God in heaven above and upon the earth beneath; there is none else.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Know therefore this day, and lay it to thy heart, that Jehovah he is God in heaven above and upon the earth beneath; there is none else.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  So today be certain, and keep the knowledge deep in your hearts, that the Lord is God, in heaven on high and here on earth; there is no other God.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Know therefore this day, and lay it to your heart, that Yahweh he is God in heaven above and on the earth beneath; there is none else.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Today realize and carefully consider that the LORD is God in heaven above and on earth below– there is no other!

Referenced Verses

• Deut 4:35 : 35 It was shown to you, that you might know that the LORD he is God; there is none else beside him.
• Josh 2:11 : 11 And as soon as we heard these things, our hearts melted, neither did there remain any more courage in any man, because of you: for the LORD your God, he is God in heaven above, and on earth beneath.
• 2 Chr 20:6 : 6 And said, O LORD God of our fathers, are You not God in heaven? And do You not rule over all the kingdoms of the nations? And in Your hand is there not power and might, so that no one is able to withstand You?
• Ps 115:3 : 3 But our God is in the heavens; He has done whatever He has pleased.
• Ps 135:6 : 6 Whatever the LORD pleased, that he did in heaven, and on earth, in the seas, and all deep places.
• Isa 1:3 : 3 The ox knows its owner, and the donkey its master's crib: but Israel does not know, my people do not consider.
• Isa 5:12 : 12 And the harp, and the viol, the tambourine, and pipe, and wine, are in their feasts: but they do not regard the work of the LORD, nor consider the operation of his hands.
• Dan 4:35 : 35 And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing, and He does according to His will in the army of heaven and among the inhabitants of the earth; and none can stay His hand, or say to Him, What are you doing?
• Hos 7:2 : 2 And they do not consider in their hearts that I remember all their wickedness: now their own actions have surrounded them; they are before my face.
• 1 Chr 28:9 : 9 And you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father, and serve him with a perfect heart and a willing mind: for the LORD searches all hearts and understands all the imaginations of the thoughts: if you seek him, he will be found by you; but if you forsake him, he will cast you off forever.
• 1 Chr 29:11 : 11 Yours, O LORD, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in heaven and in earth is Yours; Yours is the kingdom, O LORD, and You are exalted as head above all.
• Deut 32:29 : 29 O that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end!