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International Standard Version
For what great nation has a god so near like the LORD our God whenever we call on 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?
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?
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?
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Deuteronomy 4:7
Verse Info
Context Readings
Call To Obedience
6 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.' 7 For what great nation has a god so near like the LORD our God whenever we call on him? 8 And what great nation has all the decrees and righteous ordinances like all this teaching that I'm giving you today?
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Cross References
2 Samuel 7:23
"And who is like your people, like Israel, the one nation on earth that God went out to redeem as a people for himself, to make a name for himself, and to carry out for them great and awe-inspiring accomplishments, driving out nations and their gods in front of your people, whom you redeemed to yourself from Egypt?
Psalm 46:1
God is our refuge and strength, a great help in times of distress.
Psalm 145:18
The LORD remains near to all who call out to him, to everyone who calls out to him sincerely.
Psalm 148:14
He has raised up a source of strength for his people, an object of praise for all of his holy ones, that is, for the people of Israel who are near him. Hallelujah!
Isaiah 55:6
"Seek the LORD while he may be found, call upon him while he is near.
Psalm 34:18
The LORD is close to the brokenhearted, and he delivers those whose spirit has been crushed.
James 4:8
Come close to God, and he will come close to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.
Numbers 23:9
I saw them from the top of the rocks. I watched them from the hills. Truly this is a people that lives by itself and doesn't matter among the nations.
Numbers 23:21
He has not responded to iniquity in Jacob or gazed at mischief in Israel. The LORD his God is with them, and the triumphant cry of a king is among them.
Deuteronomy 5:26
For what mortal man has heard the voice of the living God speaking out of the fire like we did, and lived?
Psalm 73:28
As for me, how good for me it is that God is near! I have made the Lord GOD my refuge so I can tell about all your deeds. An instruction of Asaph
Isaiah 43:4
Since you're precious in my sight and honored, and because I love you, I'm giving up people in your place, and nations in exchange for your life."
Ephesians 2:12-22
At that time you were without the Messiah, excluded from citizenship in Israel, and strangers to the covenants of promise. You had no hope and were in the world without God.