Deuteronomy 4:7

Contemporary English Version

Parallel Translations

Hebrew Names Version
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?

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?

Lexham English Bible
For what great nation has for it a god near to it as Yahweh our God, whenever we call upon him?

English Standard Version
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 upon him?

New Century Version
No other nation is as great as we are. Their gods do not come near them, but the Lord our God comes near when we pray to him.

New English Translation
In fact, what other great nation has a god so near to them like the Lord our God whenever we call on him?

Amplified Bible
"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?

New American Standard Bible
"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?

Geneva Bible (1587)
For what nation is so great, vnto whome the gods come so neere vnto them, as the Lorde our God is neere vnto vs, in all that we call vnto him for?

Legacy Standard Bible
For what great nation is there that has a god so near to it as is Yahweh our God whenever we call on Him?

Complete Jewish Bible
For what great nation is there that has God as close to them as Adonai our God is, whenever we call on him?

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?

Easy-to-Read Version
"The Lord our God is near when we ask him to help us. No other nation has a god like that!

George Lamsa Translation
For what nation is there so great, whose god is so near to it as the LORD our God is in all things that we call upon him for?

Good News Translation
"No other nation, no matter how great, has a god who is so near when they need him as the Lord our God is to us. He answers us whenever we call for help.

Christian Standard 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?

Literal Translation
For who is a great nation whose God is coming near to them, as Jehovah your God is , in all our calling on Him?

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
For where is there so excellent a nacion, that hath goddes so nye him, as the LORDE oure God is nye vnto vs, as oft as we call vpon 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?

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?

Bishop's Bible (1568)
For what other nation is so great that gods come so nye vnto, as the Lorde our God is nye vnto vs in all thinges as oft as we call vnto hym?

JPS Old Testament (1917)
For what great nation is there, that hath God so nigh unto them, as the LORD our God is whensoever we call upon Him?

King James Version (1611)
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?

Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
For what manner of nation is so great, which has God so near to them as the Lord our God is in all things in whatsoever we may call upon him?

English Revised Version
For what great nation is there, that hath a god so nigh unto them, as the LORD our God is whensoever we call upon him?

Berean Standard Bible
For what nation is so great as to have a god as near to them as the LORD our God is to us whenever we call on Him?

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Noon other nacioun is so greet, `not in noumbre ether in bodili quantite, but in dignite, that hath Goddis neiyynge to it silf, as oure God is redi to alle oure bisechyngis.

Young's 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?

Update Bible Version
For what great nation is there, that has a god so near to them, as Yahweh our God is whenever we call on him?

Webster's Bible Translation
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?

New King James Version
"For what great nation is there that has God so near to it, as the LORD our God is to us, for whatever reason we may call upon Him?

New Living Translation
For what great nation has a god as near to them as the Lord our God is near to us whenever we call on him?

New Life Bible
For what great nation is there that has a god so near as the Lord our God is to us every time we call to Him?

New Revised Standard
For what other great nation has a god so near to it as the Lord our God is whenever we call to him?

J.B. Rotherham 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.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Neither is there any other nation so great, that hath gods so nigh them, as our God is present to all our petitions.

Revised Standard Version
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 upon him?

THE MESSAGE
Yes. What other great nation has gods that are intimate with them the way God , our God, is with us, always ready to listen to us? And what other great nation has rules and regulations as good and fair as this Revelation that I'm setting before you today?

New American Standard Bible (1995)
"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?

Contextual Overview

¹ Moses said: Israel, listen to these laws and teachings! If you obey them, you will live, and you will go in and take the land that the Lord is giving you. He is the God your ancestors worshiped, ² and now he is your God. I am telling you everything he has commanded, so don't add anything or take anything away. ³ You saw how he killed everyone who worshiped the god Baal Peor. ⁴ But all of you that were faithful to the Lord your God are still alive today. ⁵No other nation has laws that are as fair as the ones the Lord my God told me to give you. If you faithfully obey them when you enter the land, you will show other nations how wise you are. In fact, everyone that hears about your laws will say, "That great nation certainly is wise!" And what makes us greater than other nations? We have a God who is close to us and answers our prayers. ⁹ You must be very careful not to forget the things you have seen God do for you. Keep reminding yourselves, and tell your children and grandchildren as well. ¹⁰ Do you remember the day you stood in the Lord 's presence at Mount Sinai? The Lord said, "Moses, bring the people of Israel here. I want to speak to them so they will obey me as long as they live, and so they will teach their children to obey me too." ¹¹ Mount Sinai was surrounded by deep dark clouds, and fire went up to the sky. You came to the foot of the mountain, ¹² and the Lord spoke to you from the fire. You could hear him and understand what he was saying, but you couldn't see him. ¹³ The Lord said he was making an agreement with you, and he told you that your part of the agreement is to obey the Ten Commandments. Then the Lord wrote these Commandments on two flat stones.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

what nation: Numbers 23:9, Numbers 23:21, 2 Samuel 7:23, Isaiah 43:4

who hath: Deuteronomy 5:26, Psalms 46:1, Psalms 73:28, Psalms 145:18, Psalms 148:14, Isaiah 55:6, Ephesians 2:12-22, James 4:8

Reciprocal: Exodus 33:16 - separated Leviticus 15:2 - unto the Deuteronomy 26:19 - high above Deuteronomy 33:29 - Happy 2 Samuel 1:19 - beauty 1 Chronicles 17:21 - what one Psalms 75:1 - wondrous Psalms 76:1 - In Judah Psalms 119:151 - near Song of Solomon 6:9 - The daughters Isaiah 1:2 - I have Jeremiah 13:11 - I caused Jeremiah 29:14 - I will be Jeremiah 33:3 - Call Lamentations 1:7 - all her Zechariah 8:23 - we have Malachi 3:12 - all Romans 2:14 - which Romans 3:2 - because Ephesians 2:17 - that

Cross-References

Genesis 3:16
Then the Lord said to the woman, "You will suffer terribly when you give birth. But you will still desire your husband, and he will rule over you."

Genesis 4:6
The Lord said to Cain: What's wrong with you? Why do you have such an angry look on your face?

Genesis 4:8
Cain said to his brother Abel, "Let's go for a walk." And when they were out in a field, Cain killed him.

Genesis 4:9
Afterwards the Lord asked Cain, "Where is Abel?" "How should I know?" he answered. "Am I supposed to look after my brother?"

Genesis 4:10
Then the Lord said: Why have you done this terrible thing? You killed your own brother, and his blood flowed onto the ground. Now his blood is calling out for me to punish you.

Genesis 4:11
And so, I'll put you under a curse. Because you killed Abel and made his blood run out on the ground, you will never be able to farm the land again.

Genesis 4:12
If you try to farm the land, it won't produce anything for you. From now on, you'll be without a home, and you'll spend the rest of your life wandering from place to place.

Genesis 4:13
"This punishment is too hard!" Cain said.

Genesis 19:21
"All right, go there," he answered. "I won't destroy that town.

Numbers 32:23
But if you don't keep your promise, you will sin against the Lord and be punished.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Ver. 7 For what nation is there so great,.... Not so much for their number, for they were the fewest of all people; nor for the largeness of their territories, for the land they were going to possess was but a small country; nor for their wealth and riches, and warlike exploits, though they were not contemptible in either; but for their happy constitution in church and state, being directed and governed in both by laws which came immediately from God himself; for their knowledge of divine things, and for spiritual blessings and privileges they were favoured with, of which a special instance is given:

who hath God so nigh unto them as the Lord our God is, in all things that we call upon him for? God was nigh unto them in respect of relation, being their covenant God and Father, and they his sons and daughters, to whom the adoption belonged; and with respect to place and presence, his tabernacle being in the midst of them, the seat of his Shechinah, or divine Majesty, being in the most holy place, between the cherubim over the mercy seat; and he going before them in the pillar of cloud by day, and in the pillar of fire by night, and who might be applied unto at all times for whatsoever they stood in need of; and who was always near unto them, to give them advice and counsel, help and assistance; to hear their prayers, and communicate unto them things temporal and spiritual they stood in need of: and so the Lord is nigh to all that call upon him in faith, with fervency, and in sincerity and truth; and herein the glory and greatness of a people, as of Israel, lies, in being nearly related to God, a people near unto him, both as to union and communion; and in having a communication of good things from him. God is both a God at hand and afar off, Jeremiah 23:23.