Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
So keep and do them,
King James Version
Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the nations, which shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.
Holman Bible
Carefully follow them, for this will show your wisdom and understanding in the eyes of the peoples. When they hear about all these statutes, they will say, ‘This great nation is indeed a wise and understanding people.’
International Standard Version
Observe them carefully, because this will show your wisdom and discernment in the eyes of people who'll listen to all these decrees. Then they'll say: "Surely this great nation is a wise and discerning people.'
A Conservative Version
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.
American Standard Version
Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the peoples, that shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.
Amplified
So keep and do them, for that is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the peoples who will hear all these statutes and say, ‘Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.’
Bible in Basic English
So keep these laws and do them; for so will your wisdom and good sense be clear in the eyes of the peoples, who hearing all these laws will say, Truly, this great nation is a wise and far-seeing people.
Darby Translation
And ye shall keep and do them; for that will be your wisdom and your understanding before the eyes of the peoples that shall hear all these statutes, and say, Verily this great nation is a wise and understanding people.
Julia Smith Translation
And watch and do: for it is your wisdom and your understanding before the eyes of the peoples who shall hear all these laws, and say, Only this great nation a wise and understanding people.
King James 2000
Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the nations, which shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And {you must observe them diligently}, for that [is] your wisdom and your insight before the eyes of the people, who will hear all [of] these rules, and they will say, 'Surely this great nation [is] a wise and discerning people.'
Modern King James verseion
And you shall keep and do them, for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the nations, which shall hear all these statutes and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Keep them therefore and do them, for that is your wisdom and understanding in the sight of the nations: which, when they have heard all these ordinances, shall say, 'O what a wise and understanding people is this great nation.'
NET Bible
So be sure to do them, because this will testify of your wise understanding to the people who will learn of all these statutes and say, "Indeed, this great nation is a very wise people."
New Heart English Bible
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."
The Emphasized Bible
Therefore shall ye observe, and do them , for that, will be your wisdom, and discernment, in the eyes of the peoples, - who will hear all these statutes, and will say - Nevertheless, a people wise and discerning, is this great nation.
Webster
Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the nations, which will hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.
World English Bible
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."
Youngs Literal Translation
and ye have kept and done them (for it is your wisdom and your understanding) before the eyes of the peoples who hear all these statutes, and they have said, Only, a people wise and understanding is this great nation.
Themes
Church of israel » Established by God
the Law of moses » All israelites required » To observe
Topics
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Shamar
`ayin
Shama`
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References
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Deuteronomy 4:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
Call To Obedience
5
I have taught you laws and rules as Jehovah my God commanded me. You must obey them when you enter the land and take possession of it.
6 So keep and do them,
Cross References
Job 28:28
To man he said: 'Respect for Jehovah is wisdom! To stay away from evil is understanding.'
Proverbs 1:7
Respect for Jehovah (YHWH) is the beginning of knowledge (truth) (understanding) (wisdom). Fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Psalm 19:7
The law of Jehovah is perfect. It gives new life. The testimony of Jehovah is dependable. It makes the simple wise.
Psalm 111:10
The respect and reverence for Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom. All who obey his commandments show good sense (insight) and understanding. His praise endures (continues) forever.
2 Timothy 3:15
From childhood you have known the sacred writings that are able to make you wise to salvation through faith that is in Christ Jesus.
Deuteronomy 30:19-20
I call on heaven and earth as witnesses today that I have offered you life or death, blessings or curses. Choose life so that you and your descendants will live.
1 Kings 4:34
Kings all over the world heard of his wisdom and sent people to listen to the Wisdom of Solomon.
1 Kings 10:6-9
She said to the king: The report I heard in my country about your acts and your wisdom was true.
Psalm 119:98-100
Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, for they are ever mine.
Proverbs 14:8
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way. The folly of fools is deception.
Jeremiah 8:9
Wise people are put to shame, confused, and trapped. They have rejected the word of Jehovah. They do not really have any wisdom.
Daniel 1:20
The king found them ten times better than all the magicians and enchanters in his entire realm. This was in every matter of wisdom and understanding.
Daniel 4:9
O Belteshazzar, master of the magicians, I know that the spirit of the holy gods is in you and no secret troubles you! Tell me the visions I have seen in my dream. Give me the interpretation.
Daniel 5:11-16
There is a man in your kingdom who has the spirit of the holy gods. In your fathers day, light and understanding and wisdom, like the wisdom of the gods, were found in him. King Nebuchadnezzar, your father, made him master of the magicians, enchanters, Chaldeans, and soothsayers.
Zechariah 8:20-23
Jehovah of Hosts said: It will yet come to pass, peoples, and the inhabitants of many cities will come.
Malachi 3:12
All the nations will pronounce you happy because your land will be a good place to live.
James 3:13
Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by his good conduct that his works are from meekness because of wisdom.