Translations
Modern
You must not add to or subtract from what I command you, so that you may keep the commandments of the LORD your God that I am giving you.
Traditional
Ye shall not add unto the word which I command you, neither shall ye diminish ought from it, that ye may keep the commandments of the Lord your God which I command you.
Literal
You shall not add to the word that I command you, nor take from it, that you may keep the commandments of YHWH your God that I command you.
Latin
Non addetis ad verbum, quod vobis loquor, nec auferetis ex eo: custodite mandata Domini Dei vestri, quæ ego præcipio vobis.
Original
Hebrew
English
You must not add to or subtract from what I command you, so that you may keep the commandments of the LORD your God that I am giving you.
Notes
Moses gave a long speech to the Israelites because of their recent failures and what he thought would happen in Canaan.
Theme notes and profiles
Parallels
Glossary
Archaeology and the Bible Biblical Concept of Law Deuteronomy, Book of Old Testament Canon
Topics
Adding to the Bible Obedience: Enjoined Seers Syncretism The Scriptures: Nothing to be Taken From, or Added To Word of God: Not to be Added To, or Taken From Word of God: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To