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Deuteronomy 4:6-8
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Deuteronomy 4:6-8
New English Translation
6 So be sure to do them, because this will testify of your wise understanding[a] to the people who will learn of all these statutes and say, “Indeed, this great nation is a very wise[b] people.” 7 In fact, what other great nation has a god so near to them like the Lord our God whenever we call on him? 8 And what other great nation has statutes and ordinances as just[c] as this whole law[d] that I am about to share with[e] you today?
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- Deuteronomy 4:6 tn Heb “it is wisdom and understanding.”
- Deuteronomy 4:6 tn Heb “wise and understanding.”
- Deuteronomy 4:8 tn Or “pure”; or “fair”; Heb “righteous.”
- Deuteronomy 4:8 tn The Hebrew phrase הַתּוֹרָה הַזֹּאת (hattorah hazzot), in this context, refers specifically to the Book of Deuteronomy. That is, it is the collection of all the חֻקִּים (khuqqim, “statutes,” 4:1) and מִשְׁפָּטִים (mishpatim, “ordinances,” 4:1) to be included in the covenant text. In a full canonical sense, of course, it pertains to the entire Pentateuch or Torah.
- Deuteronomy 4:8 tn Heb “place before.”
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