Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
“Only
King James Version
Only take heed to thyself, and keep thy soul diligently, lest thou forget the things which thine eyes have seen, and lest they depart from thy heart all the days of thy life: but teach them thy sons, and thy sons' sons;
Holman Bible
“Only be on your guard and diligently watch yourselves, so that you don’t forget the things your eyes have seen and so that they don’t slip from your mind as long as you live. Teach them to your children and your grandchildren.
International Standard Version
Only guard yourselves carefully so you won't forget the things that you saw and let them slip from your mind for the rest of your life. Tell them to your children and to your grandchildren.
A Conservative Version
Only take heed to thyself, and keep thy soul diligently, lest thou forget the things which thine eyes saw, and lest they depart from thy heart all the days of thy life, but make them known to thy sons and thy son's sons--
American Standard Version
Only take heed to thyself, and keep thy soul diligently, lest thou forget the things which thine eyes saw, and lest they depart from thy heart all the days of thy life; but make them known unto thy children and thy children's children;
Amplified
“Only pay attention and watch yourselves closely so that you do not forget the things which your eyes have seen and they do not depart from your heart all the days of your life. Make them known to your children and your grandchildren [impressing these things on their mind and penetrating their heart with these truths]—
Bible in Basic English
Only take care, and keep watch on your soul, for fear that the things which your eyes have seen go from your memory and from your heart all the days of your life; but let the knowledge of them be given to your children and to your children's children;
Darby Translation
Only take heed to thyself, and keep thy soul diligently, lest thou forget the things that thine eyes have seen (and lest they depart from thy heart all the days of thy life; but thou shalt make them known to thy sons and to thy sons' sons),
Julia Smith Translation
Only watch to thyself and watch thy soul greatly, lest thou. shalt forget the words which thine eyes saw, and lest they shall remove from thy heart all the days of thy life: and make them known to thy sons and to the sons of thy sons.
King James 2000
Only take heed to yourself, and keep your soul diligently, lest you forget the things which your eyes have seen, and lest they depart from your heart all the days of your life: but teach them to your sons, and your sons' sons;
Lexham Expanded Bible
"However, {take care} for yourself and watch your inner self closely, so that you do not forget the things that your eyes have seen, so that they do not slip from your mind all the days of your life; and you shall make them known to your children and to {your grandchildren}.
Modern King James verseion
Only take heed to yourself and keep your soul carefully, lest you forget the things which your eyes have seen, and lest they depart from your heart all the days of your life. But teach them to your sons, and your sons' sons.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Take heed to thyself therefore only and keep thy soul diligently, that thou forget not the things which thine eyes have seen, and that they depart not out of thine heart, all the days of thine life: but teach them thy sons, and thy son's sons.
NET Bible
Again, however, pay very careful attention, lest you forget the things you have seen and disregard them for the rest of your life; instead teach them to your children and grandchildren.
New Heart English Bible
Only take heed to yourself, and keep your soul diligently, lest you forget the things which your eyes saw, and lest they depart from your heart all the days of your life; but make them known to your children and your children's children;
The Emphasized Bible
Only take thou heed to thyself and keep thy soul diligently, so that thou forget not the things which thine own eyes have seen, and so that they go not out of thy heart, all the days of thy life, - but thou shalt make them known unto thy sons and unto thy son's sons: -
Webster
Only take heed to thyself, and keep thy soul diligently, lest thou shouldst forget the things which thy eyes have seen, and lest they depart from thy heart all the days of thy life: but teach them to thy sons, and thy sons' sons:
World English Bible
Only take heed to yourself, and keep your soul diligently, lest you forget the things which your eyes saw, and lest they depart from your heart all the days of your life; but make them known to your children and your children's children;
Youngs Literal Translation
'Only, take heed to thyself, and watch thy soul exceedingly, lest thou forget the things which thine eyes have seen, and lest they turn aside from thy heart, all days of thy life; and thou hast made them known to thy sons, and to thy sons' sons.
Themes
Children » Indulgence of » Instruction of
Children » Were required » To attend to instruction
Church of israel » Established by God
Christian conduct » Keep thyself, special exhortations to
Diligence » Required by God in » Keeping the soul
Families » Should » Be taught the scriptures
Family » Devotions » Instruction of children
Family » Of saints » Should be taught God's word
Fathers » Duties of » Instruction of children
Forgetfulness » Need of watchfulness against
Forgetting God » Need of watchfulness against
Heedfulness » Necessary » In the care of the soul
Home » special duties of parents » Instruction of children
Instruction » Of children encouraged » Instruction of children
Parents » Their duty to their children is » To instruct them in God's word
Satan » Vanquished promises of ultimate triumph » Watchfulness against sin and temptation
Social duties » Parental parental duties » Instruction of children
Watchfulness » For the coming of Christ, reasons for » Against sin and temptation
Topics
Interlinear
Shamar
Shamar
Nephesh
M@`od
`ayin
Ra'ah
Cuwr
Yowm
Chay
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References
Watsons
Word Count of 20 Translations in Deuteronomy 4:9
Prayers for Deuteronomy 4:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
Call To Obedience
8
And what nation is there so great that has statutes and rights so just as all this law, which I set before you this day?
9 “Only
Phrases
Cross References
Deuteronomy 6:7
and thou shalt repeat them diligently unto thy sons and shalt talk of them being in thy house and walking by the way, lying down in bed, and rising up;
Genesis 18:19
For I know him, that he will command his sons and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the LORD, to do righteousness and judgment, that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he has spoken of him.
Deuteronomy 4:23
Keep yourselves, do not forget the covenant of the LORD your God, which he established with you, and make yourselves a graven image or the likeness of any thing, which the LORD thy God has forbidden thee.
Deuteronomy 11:19
And ye shall teach them to your children that ye may think of them sitting in thy house and walking by the way, lying down in bed, and rising up.
Ephesians 6:4
And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath, but bring them up in the discipline and admonition of the Lord.
Deuteronomy 29:29
The hidden things of the LORD our God are uncovered unto us and to our children for ever, that we may do all the words of this law.
Deuteronomy 32:46
and he said unto them, Set your hearts unto all the words which I protest against you today, to command them unto your children and keep and fulfil all the words of this law.
Proverbs 4:20-23
My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my words.
Exodus 13:8-9
And thou shalt tell thy son in that day, saying, This is done because of that which the LORD did unto me when he brought me out of Egypt.
Exodus 13:14-16
And it shall be when thy son asks thee in time to come, saying, What is this? Thou shalt say unto him, With a strong hand the LORD brought us out of Egypt, from the house of slavery;
Deuteronomy 4:15
Diligently guard, therefore, your souls, for ye saw no manner of likeness on the day that the LORD spoke unto you in Horeb out of the midst of the fire,
Deuteronomy 31:19
Now therefore write ye this song for you and teach it to the sons of Israel; put it in their mouths that this song may be a witness for me against the sons of Israel.
Joshua 1:18
Whoever rebels against thy commandment and will not hearken unto thy words in all that thou doest command him, let him die; only be strong and of a good courage.
Joshua 4:6-7
that this may be a sign among you, that when your children ask their fathers in time to come, saying, What do these stones mean unto you?
Joshua 4:21
And he spoke unto the sons of Israel, saying, When your children shall ask their fathers in time to come, saying, What do these stones mean unto you?
Psalm 34:11-16
Caph Come, ye children, hearken unto me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD.
Psalm 71:18
Now also when I am old and grayheaded, O God, forsake me not until I have showed the strength of thy arm unto the next generation and thy power to every one that is to come,
Psalm 78:3-8
which we have heard and known, and our fathers have told us.
Psalm 119:11
Thy spoken word have I hid in my heart that I might not sin against thee.
Proverbs 1:8
My son, hearken unto the chastening of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:
Proverbs 3:1-3
My son, forget not my law, but let thine heart keep my commandments:
Proverbs 3:21
My son, do not let them depart from thine eyes; keep sound wisdom and discretion,
Proverbs 4:1-13
Hearken, ye sons, unto the chastening of the father, and pay attention that ye might know understanding.
Proverbs 7:1
My son, keep my words, and lay up my commandments with thee.
Proverbs 23:26
My son, give me thine heart, and let thine eyes observe my ways.
Isaiah 38:19
He who lives, he who lives, even he shall confess thee, as I do this day; the father to the sons shall make known thy truth.
Luke 8:18
Take heed therefore how ye hear, for whosoever has, to him shall be given; and whosoever has not, from him shall be taken even that which he seems to have.
Hebrews 2:1
Therefore, it is necessary that we with more diligence keep the things which we have heard, so that we do not fall.
Hebrews 2:3
how shall we escape, if we belittle such great saving health? Which, having begun to be published by the Lord, has been confirmed unto us by those that heard him,
James 2:22
Dost thou not see how the faith worked together with his works, and the faith was complete by the works?
Revelation 3:3
Remember, therefore, of that which thou hast received and heard and hold to it and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come to thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee.