Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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 therefore hearken, O Israel, unto the statutes and unto the judgments, which I teach you, to do them, that you may live, and go in and possess the land which the LORD God of your fathers gives you. 2 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. 3 Your eyes have seen what the LORD did because of Baalpeor: for all the men that followed Baalpeor, the LORD your God has destroyed them from among you.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 12:32
Whatsoever thing I command you, observe to do it: you shall not add thereto, nor take away from it.
Joshua 1:7
Only be strong and very courageous, that you may observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded you: turn not from it to the right hand or to the left, that you may prosper wherever you go.
Proverbs 30:6
Add not unto his words, lest he reprove you, and you be found a liar.
Revelation 22:18-19
For I testify unto every man that hears the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book:
Ecclesiastes 12:13
Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.
Matthew 5:18
For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.
Matthew 5:43
You have heard that it has been said, You shall love your neighbor, and hate your enemy.
Matthew 15:2-9
Why do your disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread.
Mark 7:1-13
Then came together unto him the Pharisees, and certain of the scribes, who came from Jerusalem.
Galatians 3:15
Brethren, I speak after the manner of men; Though it be but a man's covenant, yet if it be confirmed, no man disannuls, or adds thereto.