Deuteronomy 4:7 - Forerunner Commentary

Deuteronomy 4:7

5 “Surely I have taught you statutes and judgments, just as the Lord my God commanded me, that you should act according to them in the land which you go to possess.

6 Therefore be careful to observe them; for this is ^ayour wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the peoples who will hear all these statutes, and say, ‘Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.’

7 “For ^awhat great nation is there that has ^bGod so near to it, as the Lord our God is to us, for whatever reason we may call upon Him?

8 And what great nation is there that has such statutes and righteous judgments as are in all this law which I set before you this day?

9 Only take heed to yourself, and diligently ^akeep yourself, lest you ^bforget the things your eyes have seen, and lest they depart from your heart all the days of your life. And ^cteach them to your children and your grandchildren,

10 especially concerning ^athe day you stood before the Lord your God in Horeb, when the Lord said to me, ‘Gather the people to Me, and I will let them hear My words, that they may learn to fear Me all the days they live on the earth, and that they may teach their children.’

Verse Comparison: Deuteronomy 4:7

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American Standard Version
For what great nation is there, that hath a god so nigh unto them, as Jehovah our God is whensoever we call upon him?

Amplified® Bible
For what great nation is there who has a god so near to them as the Lord our God is to us in all things for which we call upon Him?

Contemporary English Version
(SEE 4:5)

Darby English Version
For what great nation is there that hath God near to them as Jehovah our God is in everything we call upon him for?

Good News Bible
"No other nation, no matter how great, has a god who is so near when they need him as the LORD our God is to us. He answers us whenever we call for help.

King James Version
For what nation is there so great, who hath God so nigh unto them, as the LORD our God is in all things that we call upon him for?

New American Standard Bible
"For what great nation is there that has a god so near to it as is the LORD our God whenever we call on Him?

New International Version
What other nation is so great as to have their gods near them the way the LORD our God is near us whenever we pray to him?

New King James Version
"For what great nation is there that has God so near to it, as the LORD our God is to us, for whatever reason we may call upon Him?

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"For what great nation has a god so near to it as the LORD our God whenever we call on Him?

Revised Standard Version
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 upon him?

Young's Literal Translation
`For which `is' the great nation that hath God near unto it, as Jehovah our God, in all we have called unto him?

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