Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Do not add or subtract a thing to what I'm commanding you. Observe the commands of the LORD your God.
New American Standard Bible
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.
Holman Bible
You must not add anything to what I command you or take anything away from it,
A Conservative Version
Ye shall not add to the word which I command you, neither shall ye diminish from it, that ye may keep the commandments of LORD your God which I command you.
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
You shall not add to the word which I am commanding you, nor take away from it, so that you may keep the commandments of the Lord your God which I am commanding you.
Bible in Basic English
Make no addition to the orders which I give you, and take nothing from them, but keep the orders of the Lord your God which I give you.
Darby Translation
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.
Julia Smith Translation
Ye shall not add to the word which I am commanding you, and ye shall not take away from it., to watch the commands of Jehovah your God which I am commanding you.
King James 2000
You shall not add unto the word which I command you, neither shall you take away from it, that you may keep the commandments of the LORD your God which I command you.
Lexham Expanded Bible
You must not add to the word that I [am] commanding you, and you shall not take away from it [in order] to keep the commands of Yahweh your God that I [am] commanding you [to observe].
Modern King James verseion
You shall not add to the Word which I command you, neither shall you take away from it, so that you may keep the commands of Jehovah your God which I command you.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Ye shall put nothing unto the word which I command you, neither do ought therefrom, that ye may keep the commandments of the LORD your God which I command you.
NET Bible
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 to you.
New Heart English Bible
You shall not add to the word which I command you, neither shall you diminish from it, that you may keep the commandments of the LORD your God which I command you.
The Emphasized Bible
Ye shall not add unto the word which, I, am commanding you, neither shall ye take away therefrom, - that ye may keep the commandments of Yahweh your God, which, I, am commanding you.
Webster
Ye shall not add to the word which I command you, neither shall ye diminish aught from it, that ye may keep the commandments of the LORD your God which I command you.
World English Bible
You shall not add to the word which I command you, neither shall you diminish from it, that you may keep the commandments of Yahweh your God which I command you.
Youngs 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.
Themes
Commandment » Not adding to or diminishing from the commandments of the lord
God's word » Sacred, not to be altered
Reverence » For the word of God » Its words sacred, not to be altered
The scriptures » Nothing to be taken from, or added to
The bible » Purpose » Its words sacred, not to be altered
The word of God » Not adding to or diminishing from the word of God
Topics
Interlinear
Yacaph
Dabar
Tsavah
צוה
Tsavah
command, charge, commandment, appoint, bade, order, commander,
Usage: 494
Gara`
Shamar
References
Morish
Word Count of 20 Translations in Deuteronomy 4:2
Images Deuteronomy 4:2
Prayers for Deuteronomy 4:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
Call To Obedience
1 "Now, Israel, listen to the statutes and the ordinances that I'm teaching you to observe so you may live and go in to take possession of the land that the LORD, the God of your ancestors, is about to give you. 2 Do not add or subtract a thing to what I'm commanding you. Observe the commands of the LORD your God. 3 You saw with your own eyes what he did in Baal Peor. The LORD your God exterminated from among you every man who followed Baal of Peor.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 12:32
Now as to everything I'm commanding you, you must be careful to observe it. Don't add to or subtract from it."
Joshua 1:7
Only be strong and very courageous to ensure that you obey all the instructions that my servant Moses gave you turn neither to the right nor to the left from it so that you may succeed wherever you go.
Proverbs 30:6
Don't add to his words, or he will rebuke you, and you will be shown to be a liar.
Revelation 22:18-19
I warn everyone who hears the words of the prophecy in this book: If anyone adds anything to them, God will strike him with the plagues that are written in this book.
Ecclesiastes 12:13
Let the conclusion of all of these thoughts be heard: Fear God and obey his commandments, for this is what it means to be human.
Matthew 5:18
because I tell all of you with certainty that until heaven and earth disappear, not one letter or one stroke of a letter will disappear from the Law until everything has been accomplished.
Matthew 5:43
"You have heard that it was said, "You must love your neighbor' and hate your enemy.
Matthew 15:2-9
"Why do your disciples disregard the tradition of the elders? They don't wash their hands when they eat."
Mark 7:1-13
The Pharisees and some of the scribes who had come from Jerusalem gathered around Jesus.
Galatians 3:15
Brothers, let me use an example from everyday life. Once an agreement has been ratified, no one can cancel it or add conditions to it.