Parallel Verses
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.
New American Standard Bible
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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),
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
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Nephesh
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Ra'ah
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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 great nation to whom laws and judgments just, as all the instructions which I give before you this day? 9 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. 10 The day thou stoodest before Jehovah thy God in Horeb, in Jehovah saying to me, Gather to me the people and I will cause them to hear my word, that they shall be taught to fear me all the days which they live upon the land; and they shall teach their sons.
Phrases
Cross References
Deuteronomy 6:7
And sharpen them to thy sons, and speak in them in thy resting in thy house, and in thy going in the way, and in thy lying down and in thy rising up.
Genesis 18:19
For I know him, for that he will command his sons and his house after him; and they watched the way of Jehovah to do justice and judgment, for Jehovah to bring upon Abraham what he spake to him.
Deuteronomy 4:23
Watch for yourselves lest ye shall forget the covenant of Jehovah your God which he cut out with you, and ye make to you any carved thing, the appearance of any thing which Jehovah thy God commanded thee.
Deuteronomy 11:19
And teach them to your sons to speak in them in thy resting in thy house, and in thy walking in the way, and in thy lying down, and in thy rising up
Ephesians 6:4
And, fathers, be not angry with your children: but bring them up in the instruction and reminding of the Lord.
Deuteronomy 29:29
Hidden things to Jehovah our God: and uncovered things to us and to our sons to forever, to do all the words of this law.
Deuteronomy 32:46
And he will say to them, Set your hearts to all the words which I call upon you to witness this day, which ye shall command your sons to watch and to do, all the words of this law.
Proverbs 4:20-23
My son, attend to my word; incline thine ear to my sayings.
Exodus 13:8-9
And announce to thy son in this day, saying, For this Jehovah did to me in my coming out of Egypt
Exodus 13:14-16
And it was when thy son shall ask thee to-morrow, saying, What this? and thou saidst to him, With strength of hand Jehovah brought us forth out of Egypt from the house of servants.
Deuteronomy 4:15
And watch ye greatly to your souls, for ye saw not any appearance in the day Jehovoh spoke to you in Horeb out of the midst of the fire:
Deuteronomy 31:19
And now write ye for you this song, and teach it to the sons of Israel: put it in their mouth so that this song shall be to me for a testimony among the sons of Israel.
Joshua 1:18
Every man who shall resist thy mouth, and shall not hear thy words according to all which thou shalt command him, he shall die: only be strong and be active.
Joshua 4:6-7
So that this shall be a sign in the midst of you, when your sons shall ask to-morrow, saying, What these stones to you?
Joshua 4:21
And he will say to the sons of Israel, saying, When your sons shall ask their fathers to-morrow, saying, What these stones?
Psalm 34:11-16
Come, ye sons, hear to me: I will teach you the fear of Jehovah.
Psalm 71:18
And also even to old age and grayness, O God, thou wilt not forsake me; till I shall announce thine arm to the generation, thy strength to every one who shall come:
Psalm 78:3-8
Which we heard and we shall know them, and our fathers recounted to us.
Psalm 119:11
In my heart I hid thy sayings, so that I shall not sin to thee.
Proverbs 1:8
My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and thou shalt not reject the law of thy mother:
Proverbs 3:1-3
My son, thou shalt not forget my law, and thy heart shall guard my commands:
Proverbs 3:21
My son, they shall not depart from thine eyes: keep counsel and meditation:
Proverbs 4:1-13
Hear, ye sons, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding.
Proverbs 7:1
My son, watch my words, and thou shalt hide my commands with thee.
Proverbs 23:26
My son, thou shalt give thy heart to me, and thine eyes shall delight in my way.
Isaiah 38:19
The living; the living, he shall praise thee, as from me this day the father to the sons shall make known for thy truth.
Luke 8:18
See therefore how ye hear: for whoever should have, shall be given him; and whoever should not have, and what he seems to have shall be taken away from him.
Hebrews 2:1
For this ought we to hold above measure to the things heard, lest we slip away.
Hebrews 2:3
How shall we escape, having neglected such great salvation; which at the beginning taken to be spoken by the Lord, by them having heard was made firm to us;
James 2:22
Thou seest that faith cooperated with his works, and from works was faith perfected.
Revelation 3:3
Remember therefore how thou hast received, and heard, and do thou, and repent. If therefore thou watch not, I will come upon thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I shall come upon thee.