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Berean Standard Bible

“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.”

Deuteronomy 4:2

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Moses is preparing the new generation of Israelites to enter the promised land. He urges them to listen to the decrees and laws he is teaching them.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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.

World English Bible (WEB)

You shall not add to the word which I command you, neither shall you take away from it, that you may keep the commandments of Yahweh your God which I command you.

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Ye shall not add unto the word which I command you, neither shall ye diminish from it, that ye may keep the commandments of Jehovah your God which I command you.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Make no addition to the orders which I give you, and take nothing from them, but keep the orders of the Lord your God which I give you.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

No añadiréis á la palabra que yo os mando, ni disminuiréis de ella, para que guardéis los mandamientos de Jehová vuestro Dios que yo os ordeno.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

No añadan otras leyes ni quiten ninguna de las que ahora les doy. Pónganlas en práctica, porque se las ha dado el Señor su Dios.

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