Deuteronomy 4:2 - Forerunner Commentary

Deuteronomy 4:2

Moses Commands Obedience

1 “Now, O Israel, listen to ^athe statutes and the judgments which I teach you to observe, that you may live, and go in and¹ possess the land which the Lord God of your fathers is giving you.

2 ^aYou shall not add to the word which I command you, nor take from it, that you may keep the commandments of the Lord your God which I command you.

3 Your eyes have seen what the Lord did at ^aBaal Peor; for the Lord your God has destroyed from among you all the men who followed Baal of Peor.

4 But you who held fast to the Lord your God are alive today, every one of you.

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.’

Verse Comparison: Deuteronomy 4:2

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American Standard Version
Ye shall not add unto the word which I command you, neither shall ye diminish from it, that ye may keep the commandments of Jehovah your God which I command you.

Amplified® Bible
You shall not add to the word which I command you, neither shall you diminish it, that you may keep the commandments of the Lord your God which I command you.

Contemporary English Version
and now he is your God. I am telling you everything he has commanded, so don't add anything or take anything away.

Darby English Version
Ye shall not add to the word which I command you, neither shall ye take from it, that ye may keep the commandments of Jehovah your God which I command you.

Good News Bible
Do not add anything to what I command you, and do not take anything away. Obey the commands of the LORD your God that I have given you.

King James Version
Ye shall not add unto the word which I command you, neither shall ye diminish ought from it, that ye may keep the commandments of the LORD your God which I command you.

New American Standard Bible
"You shall not add to the word which I am commanding you, nor take away from it, that you may keep the commandments of the LORD your God which I command you.

New International Version
Do not add to what I command you and do not subtract from it, but keep the commands of the LORD your God that I give you.

New King James Version
You shall not add to the word which I command you, nor take from it, that you may keep the commandments of the LORD your God which I command you.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
" You shall not add to the word which I command you, nor take away from it, that you may keep the commandments of the LORD your God which I command you.

Revised Standard Version
You shall not add to the word which I command you, nor take from it; that you may keep the commandments of the LORD your God which I command you.

Young's Literal Translation
Ye do not add to the word which I am commanding you, nor diminish from it, to keep the commands of Jehovah your God which I am commanding you.

New English Translation
Do not add a thing to what I command you nor subtract from it, so that you may keep the commandments of the Lord your God that I am delivering to¹ you.

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