Parallel Verses
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].
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,
International Standard Version
Do not add or subtract a thing to what I'm commanding you. Observe the commands of the LORD your God.
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.
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 rules and to the regulations that I [am] teaching you to do, in order that you may live and you may go [in] and you may take possession of the land that Yahweh, the God of your ancestors, [is] giving to you. 2 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]. 3 Your eyes have seen what Yahweh did with [the case of] Baal Peor, for {each} man that followed after Baal Peor Yahweh your God destroyed from your midst.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 12:32
All of the things that I [am] commanding you, {you must diligently observe}; you shall not add to it, and you shall not take away from it."
Joshua 1:7
Only be strong and very courageous {to observe diligently the whole law} that Moses my servant commanded you. Do not turn aside from it, [to] the right or left, so that you may succeed {wherever you go}.
Proverbs 30:6
Do not add to his words lest he rebuke you and you be found a liar.
Revelation 22:18-19
I testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: if anyone adds to them, God will add to him the plagues written in this book.
Ecclesiastes 12:13
Now that all has been heard, here is the final conclusion: Fear God and obey his commandments, for this [is] the whole [duty] of man.
Matthew 5:18
For truly I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not one tiny letter or one stroke of a letter will pass away from the law until all takes place.
Matthew 5:43
"You have heard that it was said, 'Love your neighbor' and 'Hate your enemy.'
Matthew 15:2-9
"Why do your disciples break the tradition of the elders? For they do not wash their hands when they eat {a meal}."
Mark 7:1-13
And the Pharisees and some of the scribes who had come from Jerusalem gathered to him.
Galatians 3:15
Brothers, I am speaking according to a human perspective. Nevertheless, [when] the covenant of a man has been ratified, no one declares [it] invalid or adds additional provisions [to it].