Deuteronomy 4:2

An Exhortation to Obedience · Deuteronomy 4:1–14
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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.

Parallels

Deuteronomy 11:1–7

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