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Berean Standard Bible

“Observe them carefully, for this will show your wisdom and understanding in the sight of the peoples, who will hear of all these statutes and say, “Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.””

Deuteronomy 4:6

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Moses tells the new generation of Israelites to listen to the statutes and rules that God commands them, so that they may live and enter the land. He warns them not to add or subtract from his word.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Observe them carefully, for this will show your wisdom and understanding in the sight of the peoples, who will hear of all these statutes and say, “Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.”

World English Bible (WEB)

Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the peoples who shall hear all these statutes and say, “Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.”

King James Version (KJV)

Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the nations, which shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the peoples, that shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

So keep these laws and do them; for so will your wisdom and good sense be clear in the eyes of the peoples, who hearing all these laws will say, Truly, this great nation is a wise and far-seeing people.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Guardadlos, pues, y ponedlos por obra: porque esta es vuestra sabiduría y vuestra inteligencia en ojos de los pueblos, los cuales oirán todos estos estatutos, y dirán: Ciertamente pueblo sabio y entendido, gente grande es ésta.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Si las obedecen, obtendrán reputación de sabiduría e inteligencia. Cuando las naciones que los rodeen oigan estas leyes, exclamarán: “¿Qué otra nación es tan sabia y prudente como Israel?”.

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