Deuteronomy 4 · Verse 14

Deuteronomy 4:14

And the Lord commanded me at that time to teach you statutes and judgments, that ye might do them in the land whither ye go over to possess it.
Deuteronomy 4:14, King James Version

Deuteronomy 4:14 in other translations

BSBAt that time the LORD commanded me to teach you the statutes and ordinances you are to follow in the land that you are crossing the Jordan to possess.
WEBThe LORD commanded me at that time to teach you statutes and ordinances, that you might do them in the land where you go over to possess it.
ASVAnd Jehovah commanded me at that time to teach you statutes and ordinances, that ye might do them in the land whither ye go over to possess it.
YLT‘And me hath Jehovah commanded at that time to teach you statutes and judgments, for your doing them in the land whither ye are passing over to possess it;
DARBYAnd Jehovah commanded me at that time to teach you statutes and ordinances, that ye might do them in the land whither ye are passing over to possess it.
BBEAnd the Lord gave me orders at that time to make clear to you these laws and decisions, so that you might do them in the land to which you are going, and which is to be your heritage.
WebsterAnd the LORD commanded me at that time to teach you statutes and judgments, that ye might do them in the land whither ye go over to possess it.

What does Deuteronomy 4:14 mean?

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…

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Deuteronomy 4:14 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.

וְאֹתִ֞יve.'o.Tiand <obj.> meH853
צִוָּ֤הtzi.Vahhe commandedH6680
יְהוָה֙Yah.wehYahwehH3068
בָּעֵ֣תba.'Etat the timeH6256
הַהִ֔ואha.Hiv'<the> thatH1931
לְלַמֵּ֣דle.la.Medto teachH3925
אֶתְכֶ֔ם'et.Khem<obj.> youH853
חֻקִּ֖יםchu.KimstatutesH2706
וּמִשְׁפָּטִ֑יםu.mish.pa.Timand judgmentsH4941
לַעֲשֹׂתְכֶ֣םla.'a.so.te.Khemto observe youH6213
אֹתָ֔ם'o.Tam<obj.> themH853
בָּאָ֕רֶץba.'A.retzin the landH776
אֲשֶׁ֥ר'a.SherwhereH834
אַתֶּ֛ם'a.TemyouH859
עֹבְרִ֥ים'oe.Rim[are] about to pass overH5674
שָׁ֖מָּהSha.mahthere towardsH8033
לְרִשְׁתָּֽהּ\׃le.rish.Tahto take possession of itH3423

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Cross references for Deuteronomy 4:14

  • Ezekiel 21:1-23

    And the word of the Lord came unto me, saying, Son of man, set thy face toward Jerusalem, and drop thy word toward the holy places, and prophesy against the land of Israel, And say to the land of Israel, Thus saith the Lord; Behold, I am against thee, and will draw forth my sword out of his sheath, and will cut off from thee the righteous and the wicked. Seeing then that I will cut off from thee the righteous and the wicked, therefore shall my sword go forth out of his sheath against all flesh from the south to the north: …

  • Psalms 105:44-45

    And gave them the lands of the heathen: and they inherited the labour of the people; That they might observe his statutes, and keep his laws. Praise ye the Lord.

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Eze 21:1-23:49; Ps 105:44,45

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Context

  • Deuteronomy 4:13

    And he declared unto you his covenant, which he commanded you to perform, even ten commandments; and he wrote them upon two tables of stone.

  • Deuteronomy 4:14

    And the Lord commanded me at that time to teach you statutes and judgments, that ye might do them in the land whither ye go over to possess it.

  • Deuteronomy 4:15

    Take ye therefore good heed unto yourselves; for ye saw no manner of similitude on the day that the Lord spake unto you in Horeb out of the midst of the fire:

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Deuteronomy 4:14 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		A mí también me mandó Jehová entonces enseñaros los estatutos y derechos, para que los pusieseis por obra en la tierra á la cual pasáis para poseerla.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et l’ Éternel me commanda, en ce temps-là, de vous enseigner des statuts et des ordonnances, pour que vous les pratiquiez dans le pays dans lequel vous allez passer pour le posséder.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und mir gebot Jehova in selbiger Zeit, euch Satzungen und Rechte zu lehren, damit ihr sie tätet in dem Lande, wohin ihr hinüberziehet, um es in Besitz zu nehmen.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Mihique mandavit in illo tempore ut docerem vos cæremonias et judicia, quæ facere deberetis in terra, quam possessuri estis.