Deuteronomy 4:7
“For what nation is there so great, who hath God so nigh vnto them, as the Lord our God is in all things, that we call vpon him for?”
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Deuteronomy 4:7 Context
5Behold, I haue taught you Statutes, and Iudgements, euen as the Lord my God commanded me, that ye should do so, in the land whither ye goe to possesse it. 6Keepe therefore, and doe them; for this is your wisedome and your vnderstanding in the sight of the nations, which shall heare all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and vnderstanding people. 7For what nation is there so great, who hath God so nigh vnto them, as the Lord our God is in all things, that we call vpon him for? 8And what nation is there so great, that hath Statutes and Iudgements so righteous, as all this Law which I set before you this day? 9Onely take heed to thy selfe, and keepe thy soule diligently, lest thou forget the things which thine eyes haue seene, and lest they depart from thy heart all the dayes of thy life: but teach them thy sonnes, & thy sonnes sonnes:
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Other Translations for Deuteronomy 4:7
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]?
- King James Version
"For what great nation is there that has a god so near to it as is the LORD our God whenever we call on Him?
- New American Standard Version (1995)
For what great nation is there, that hath a god so nigh unto them, as Jehovah our God is whensoever we call upon him?
- American Standard Version (1901)
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?
- Basic English Bible
For what great nation is there that hath God near to them as Jehovah our God is in everything we call upon him for?
- Darby Bible
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?
- Webster's 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?
- World English Bible
`For which [is] the great nation that hath God near unto it, as Jehovah our God, in all we have called unto him?
- Youngs Literal Bible
For what great nation is there, that hath God so nigh unto them, as the LORD our God is whensoever we call upon Him?
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Deuteronomy 4:7
4:7 So nigh - By glorious miracles, by the pledges of his special presence, by the operations of his grace, and particularly by his readiness to hear our prayers, and to give us those succours which we call upon him for.