Deuteronomy 4:8 “And what nation is great enough to have righteous statutes and ordinan…”

Deuteronomy 4:8

And what nation is great enough to have righteous statutes and ordinances like this entire law I set before you today?

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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?

World English Bible

What great nation is there that has statutes and ordinances so righteous as all this law which I set before you today?

American Standard Version

And what great nation is there, that hath statutes and ordinances so righteous as all this law, which I set before you this day?

Geneva Bible 1599

And what nation is so great, that hath ordinances and lawes so righteous, as all this Lawe, which I set before you this day?

Darby Translation

And what great nation is there that hath righteous statutes and ordinances, as all this law which I set before you this day?

Young's Literal Translation

and which [is] the great nation which hath righteous statutes and judgments according to all this law which I am setting before you to-day?

Bible in Basic English

And what great nation has laws and decisions so right as all this law which I put before you today?

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Cross references

“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?”

Romans 7:12–14 Psalm 19:7–11 Psalm 119:86 Psalm 119:96 Deuteronomy 10:12 Deuteronomy 10:13

Romans 7:12–14 · BSB

So then, the law is holy, and the commandment is holy, righteous, and good.

Psalm 19:7–11 · BSB

The Law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the LORD is trustworthy, making wise the simple.

Psalm 119:86 · BSB

All Your commandments are faithful; I am persecuted without cause—help me!

Psalm 119:96 · BSB

I have seen a limit to all perfection, but Your commandment is without limit.

Deuteronomy 10:12 · BSB

And now, O Israel, what does the LORD your God ask of you but to fear the LORD your God by walking in all His ways, to love Him, to serve the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul,

Deuteronomy 10:13 · BSB

and to keep the commandments and statutes of the LORD that I am giving you this day for your own good?

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

7For what nation is great enough to have a god as near to them as the LORD our God is to us whenever we call on Him?

9Only be on your guard and diligently watch yourselves, so that you do not forget the things your eyes have seen, and so that they do not slip from your heart as long as you live. Teach them to your children and grandchildren.

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