Deuteronomy 4 · Verse 10

Deuteronomy 4:10

Specially the day that thou stoodest before the Lord thy God in Horeb, when the Lord said unto me, Gather me the people together, and I will make them hear my words, that they may learn to fear me all the days that they shall live upon the earth, and that they may teach their children.
Deuteronomy 4:10, King James Version

Deuteronomy 4:10 in other translations

BSBThe day you stood before the LORD your God at Horeb, the LORD said to me, “Gather the people before Me to hear My words, so that they may learn to fear Me all the days they live on the earth, and that they may teach them to their children.”
WEBthe day that you stood before the LORD your God in Horeb, when the LORD said to me, “Assemble the people to me, and I will make them hear my words, that they may learn to fear me all the days that they live on the earth, and that they may teach their children.”
ASVthe day that thou stoodest before Jehovah thy God in Horeb, when Jehovah said unto me, Assemble me the people, and I will make them hear my words, that they may learn to fear me all the days that they live upon the earth, and that they may teach their children.
YLT‘The day when thou hast stood before Jehovah thy God in Horeb--in Jehovah's saying unto me, Assemble to Me the people, and I cause them to hear My words, so that they learn to fear Me all the days that they are alive on the ground, and their sons they teach; --
DARBYthe day that thou stoodest before Jehovah thy God in Horeb, when Jehovah said to me, Gather me the people together, that I may cause them to hear my words, that they may learn them, and fear me all the days that they live upon the earth, and teach them to their children.
BBEThat day when you were waiting before the Lord your God in Horeb, and the Lord said to me, Make all the people come together, so that hearing my words they may go in fear of me all the days of their life on earth and give this teaching to their children.
WebsterSpecially the day that thou stoodest before the LORD thy God in Horeb, when the LORD said to me, Assemble the people to me, and I will make them hear my words, that they may learn to fear me all the days that they shall live upon the earth, and that they may teach their children.

What does Deuteronomy 4:10 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
10. the day that thou stoodest before the Lord ... in Horeb--The delivery of the law from Sinai was an era never to be forgotten in the history of Israel. Some of those whom Moses was addressing had been present, though very young; while the rest were federally represented by their parents, who in their name and for their interest entered into the national covenant.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Deuteronomy 4:1-23

The power and love of God to Israel are here made the ground and reason of a number of cautions and serious warnings; and although there is much reference to their national covenant, yet all may be applied to those who live under the gospel. What are laws made for but to be observed and obeyed? Our obedience as individuals cannot merit salvation; but it is the only evidence that we are partakers of the gift of God…

Read the full comment on Deuteronomy 4:1-23 →

Deuteronomy 4:10 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

י֗וֹםYom[the] dayH3117
אֲשֶׁ֨ר'a.SherwhenH834
עָמַ֜דְתָּ'a.Mad.tayou stoodH5975
לִפְנֵ֨יlif.Nei<to> beforeH6440
יְהוָ֣הYah.wehYahwehH3068
אֱלֹהֶיךָ֮'e.lo.hei.KhaGod yourH430
בְּחֹרֵב֒be.cho.Revat HorebH2722
בֶּאֱמֹ֨רbe.'e.Morwhen saidH559
יְהוָ֜הYah.wehYahwehH3068
אֵלַ֗י'e.Laito meH413
הַקְהֶל\־hak.hel-assembleH6950
לִי֙lito me
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>H853
הָעָ֔םha.'Amthe peopleH5971
וְאַשְׁמִעֵ֖םve.'ash.mi.'Emso I may make hear themH8085
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>H853
דְּבָרָ֑יde.va.Raiwords myH1697
אֲשֶׁ֨ר'a.SherthatH834
יִלְמְד֜וּןyil.me.Dunthey will learn !H3925
לְיִרְאָ֣הle.yir.'Ahto fearH3372
אֹתִ֗י'o.Ti<obj.> meH853
כָּל\־kol-allH3605
הַיָּמִים֙hai.ya.Mimthe daysH3117
אֲשֶׁ֨ר'a.SherwhichH834
הֵ֤םhemtheyH1992
חַיִּים֙chai.Yim[will be] aliveH2416
עַל\־'al-onH5921
הָ֣אֲדָמָ֔הha.'a.da.Mahthe landH127
וְאֶת\־ve.'Etand <obj.>H853
בְּנֵיהֶ֖םbe.nei.Hemchildren theirH1121
יְלַמֵּדֽוּן\׃ye.la.me.Dunthey will teach !H3925

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Cross references for Deuteronomy 4:10

  • Exodus 19:9

    And the Lord said unto Moses, Lo, I come unto thee in a thick cloud, that the people may hear when I speak with thee, and believe thee for ever. And Moses told the words of the people unto the Lord.

  • Hebrews 12:18-19

    For ye are not come unto the mount that might be touched, and that burned with fire, nor unto blackness, and darkness, and tempest, And the sound of a trumpet, and the voice of words; which voice they that heard intreated that the word should not be spoken to them any more:

  • Exodus 19:16

    And it came to pass on the third day in the morning, that there were thunders and lightnings, and a thick cloud upon the mount, and the voice of the trumpet exceeding loud; so that all the people that was in the camp trembled.

  • Deuteronomy 17:19

    And it shall be with him, and he shall read therein all the days of his life: that he may learn to fear the Lord his God, to keep all the words of this law and these statutes, to do them:

  • Exodus 20:20

    And Moses said unto the people, Fear not: for God is come to prove you, and that his fear may be before your faces, that ye sin not.

  • Exodus 20:18

    And all the people saw the thunderings, and the lightnings, and the noise of the trumpet, and the mountain smoking: and when the people saw it, they removed, and stood afar off.

  • Deuteronomy 5:2

    The Lord our God made a covenant with us in Horeb.

  • Ecclesiastes 12:13

    Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.

  • Deuteronomy 31:12-13

    Gather the people together, men, and women, and children, and thy stranger that is within thy gates, that they may hear, and that they may learn, and fear the Lord your God, and observe to do all the words of this law: And that their children, which have not known any thing, may hear, and learn to fear the Lord your God, as long as ye live in the land whither ye go over Jordan to possess it.

  • 1 Samuel 12:24

    Only fear the Lord, and serve him in truth with all your heart: for consider how great things he hath done for you.

  • Revelation 19:5

    And a voice came out of the throne, saying, Praise our God, all ye his servants, and ye that fear him, both small and great.

  • Luke 1:50

    And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
the day.
5:2; Ex 19:9,16; 20:18; Heb 12:18,19,25
fear me.
5:29; Ex 20:20; 1Sa 12:24; Ec 12:13; Lu 1:50; Re 19:5

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Context

  • Deuteronomy 4:9

    Only take heed to thyself, and keep thy soul diligently, lest thou forget the things which thine eyes have seen, and lest they depart from thy heart all the days of thy life: but teach them thy sons, and thy sons’ sons;

  • Deuteronomy 4:10

    Specially the day that thou stoodest before the Lord thy God in Horeb, when the Lord said unto me, Gather me the people together, and I will make them hear my words, that they may learn to fear me all the days that they shall live upon the earth, and that they may teach their children.

  • Deuteronomy 4:11

    And ye came near and stood under the mountain; and the mountain burned with fire unto the midst of heaven, with darkness, clouds, and thick darkness.

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Deuteronomy 4:10 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		El día que estuviste delante de Jehová tu Dios en Horeb, cuando Jehová me dijo: Júntame el pueblo, para que yo les haga oir mis palabras, las cuales aprenderán, para temerme todos los días que vivieren sobre la tierra: y las enseñarán á sus hijos;
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		le jour où tu te tins devant l’ Éternel, ton Dieu, à Horeb, quand l’ Éternel me dit: Assemble-moi le peuple, et je leur ferai entendre mes paroles, qu’ils apprendront pour me craindre tous les jours qu’ils seront vivants sur la terre, et qu’ils enseigneront à leurs fils;
German
Elberfelder 1871		An dem Tage, da du vor Jehova, deinem Gott, am Horeb standest, als Jehova zu mir sprach: Versammle mir das Volk, daß ich sie meine Worte hören lasse, welche sie lernen sollen, um mich zu fürchten alle die Tage, die sie auf dem Erdboden leben, und welche sie ihre Kinder lehren sollen:
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		a die in quo stetisti coram Domino Deo tuo in Horeb, quando Dominus locutus est mihi, dicens: Congrega ad me populum, ut audiant sermones meos, et discant timere me omni tempore quo vivunt in terra, doceantque filios suos.