Deuteronomy 4:8

Deuteronomy 4:8 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And what nation is there so great, that hath statutes and judgments so righteous as all this law, which I set before you this day?
• New International Version (NIV)And what other nation is so great as to have such righteous decrees and laws as this body of laws I am setting before you today?
• English Standard Version (ESV)And what great nation is there, that has statutes and rules so righteous as all this law that I set before you today?
• New King James Version (NKJV)And what great nation is there that has such statutes and righteous judgments as are in all this law which I set before you this day?

Context of Deuteronomy 4:8

6Obey them carefully. That will show people of other nations that you are wise. They will hear about all your laws. Then they will say, ‘The people of this great nation are very wise and clever!’ 7No other nation has a god who is near to them like the Lord our God. Even great nations have no god like that. But when we pray to the Lord our God, he listens! And no other great nation has rules and laws that are as fair as ours. That is God's Law that I am giving to you today. 9But be very careful! Never forget the things that you yourselves have seen. Remember these things for as long as you live. Tell your children and your grandchildren about all the things that God has done. 10Remember when you stood in front of the Lord your God at Sinai. He said to me, ‘Bring all the people here to me so that I can tell them my commands. Then they will learn to respect me and obey me. They will do this for as long as they live and they will teach my commands to their children.’

Deuteronomy 4:8 word by word

וּמִי֙ גּ֣וֹי גָּד֔וֹל אֲשֶׁר־ל֛וֹ חֻקִּ֥ים וּמִשְׁפָּטִ֖ים צַדִּיקִ֑ם כְּכֹל֙ הַתּוֹרָ֣ה הַזֹּ֔את אֲשֶׁ֧ר אָנֹכִ֛י נֹתֵ֥ן לִפְנֵיכֶ֖ם הַיּֽוֹם׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And what nationגּוֹיgôy gôy · nationH1471
• greatגָּדוֹלgâdôl gâdôl · great: largeH1419
• that hath statutesחֹקchôq · statute: decreeH2706
• and judgmentsמִשְׁפָּטmishpâţ · justice: judgementH4941
• righteousצַדִּיקtsaddîyq · righteousH6662
• as all this lawתּוֹרָהtôrâh tôrâh · instructionH8451
• which I setנָתַןnâthan · to give: putH5414
• beforeפָּנֶהpânîym · face: beforeH6440
• you this dayיוֹםyôm · dayH3117

Cross-references for Deuteronomy 4:8

• Leviticus 10:12Moses said to Aaron and to his two other sons Eleazar and Ithamar, ‘The grain offering is most holy. Take the part that you did not burn in front of the Lord. And make it into bread. Do not use yeast. Take it to the side of the altar and eat it.
• Psalms 19:7The law of the Lord is perfect. It makes us strong again. We can trust what the Lord teaches us. He helps ordinary people to be wise.
• Psalms 119:86I know that I can trust all your commands, but people still give me trouble with their lies. Quickly, help me!
• Psalms 147:19He sends his message to Jacob's descendants. He gives his rules and laws to Israel's people.
• Romans 7:12So we understand that God's Law and its commands are completely good. They are holy, fair and good.
• 2 Timothy 3:16Everything that is written in the Bible comes from God's Spirit. It helps us in many ways. The Bible teaches us what is true. It warns us when we are doing wrong things. It shows us what is right. It teaches us how to live good lives.

Commentaries on Deuteronomy 4:8

• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 8Israel's laws were righteous and fair because they came from God.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 7-97-9. what nation is there so great--Here he represents their privileges and their duty in such significant and comprehensive terms, as were peculiarly calculated to arrest their attention and engage their interest. The former, their national advantages, are described (De 4:7, 8), and they were twofold: 1. God's readiness to hear and aid them at all times; and 2. the excellence of that religion in which they were instructed, set forth in the "statutes and…Read the comment

Topics related to Deuteronomy 4:8

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Obedience
• Word of God

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Commentaries on Deuteronomy 4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings