Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
For what great nation is there that has a god so near to them, as LORD our God is whenever we call upon him?
New American Standard Bible
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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?
Holman Bible
For what great nation is there that has a god near to it as the Lord our God is to us whenever we call to Him?
International Standard Version
For what great nation has a god so near like the LORD our God whenever we call on him?
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
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 on Him?
Bible in Basic English
For what great nation has a god so near to them as the Lord our God is, whenever we are turned to him in prayer?
Darby Translation
For what great nation is there that hath God near to them as Jehovah our God is in everything we call upon him for?
Julia Smith Translation
For what great nation to whom God being near to it as Jehovah our God in all our calling to him?
King James 2000
For what nation is there so great, that has God so near unto them, as the LORD our God is in all things that we call upon him for?
Lexham Expanded Bible
For what great nation [has] for it a god near to it as Yahweh our God, whenever we call [upon] him?
Modern King James verseion
For who is a great nation whose God is coming near to them, as Jehovah our God is, in all our calling on Him?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For what nation is so great that hath gods so nigh unto him as the LORD our God is nigh unto us, in all things, when we call unto him?
NET Bible
In fact, what other great nation has a god so near to them like the Lord our God whenever we call on him?
New Heart English Bible
For what great nation is there, that has a god so near to them, as the LORD our God is whenever we call on him?
The Emphasized Bible
For what great nation is there which hath gods nigh unto it, - like Yahweh our God, whensoever we have cried out unto him.
Webster
For what nation is there so great, which hath God so nigh to them, as the LORD our God is in all things that we call upon him for?
World English Bible
For what great nation is there, that has a god so near to them, as Yahweh our God is whenever we call on him?
Youngs 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?
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Deuteronomy 4:7
Verse Info
Context Readings
Call To Obedience
6 Keep therefore and do them, for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the peoples, who shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people. 7 For what great nation is there that has a god so near to them, as LORD our God is whenever we call upon him? 8 And what great nation is there that has statutes and ordinances so righteous as all this law, which I set before you this day?
Names
Cross References
2 Samuel 7:23
And what one nation on the earth is like thy people, even like Israel, whom God went to redeem to himself for a people, and to make him a name, and to do great things for you, and awesome things for thy land, before thy people whom
Psalm 46:1
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
Psalm 145:18
LORD is near to all those who call upon him, to all who call upon him in truth.
Psalm 148:14
And he has lifted up the horn of his people, the praise of all his sanctified, even of the sons of Israel, a people near to him. Praise ye LORD.
Isaiah 55:6
Seek ye LORD while he may be found. Call ye upon him while he is near.
Psalm 34:18
LORD is near to those who are of a broken heart, and saves such as are of a contrite spirit.
James 4:8
Approach God and he will approach you. Cleanse the hands, ye sinners, and purify the hearts, ye double-minded.
Numbers 23:9
For from the top of the rocks I see him, and from the hills I behold him. Lo, it is a people that dwells alone, and shall not be reckoned among the nations.
Numbers 23:21
He has not beheld iniquity in Jacob, neither has he seen perverseness in Israel. LORD his God is with him, and the shout of a king is among them.
Deuteronomy 5:26
For who is there of all flesh, who has heard the voice of the living God speaking out of the midst of the fire, as we have, and lived?
Psalm 73:28
But it is good for me to draw near to God. I have made lord LORD my refuge, that I may tell of all thy works.
Isaiah 43:4
Since thou have been precious in my sight, [and] honorable, and I have loved thee, therefore I will give men in thy stead, and peoples instead of thy life.
Ephesians 2:12-22
that ye were at that time independent of Christ, alienated from the citizenship of Israel, and alien of the covenants of the promise, having no hope and godless in the world.