Deuteronomy 4:7
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“For what nation is great enough to have a god as near to them as the LORD our God is to us whenever we call on Him?”
A short, plain-language explanation of Deuteronomy 4:7 goes here — the kind of answer a reader (or an AI assistant) can quote in one breath. Original meaning coming soon.
“For what nation is great enough to have a god as near to them as the LORD our God is to us whenever we call on Him?”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“For what nation is there so great, who hath God so nigh unto them, as the Lord our God is in all things that we call upon him for?”
King James Version · Public Domain“For what great nation is there, that hath a god so nigh unto them, as Jehovah our God is whensoever we call upon him?”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“`For which <FI>is<Fi> the great nation that hath God near unto it, as Jehovah our God, in all we have called unto him?”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Deuteronomy 4:7 — 14 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Numbers 23:9For I see them from atop the rocky cliffs, and I watch them from the hills. Behold, a people dwelling apart, not reckoning themselves among the nations.
- Numbers 23:21He considers no disaster for Jacob; He sees no trouble for Israel. The LORD their God is with them, and the shout of the King is among them.
- Deuteronomy 5:26For who of all flesh has heard the voice of the living God speaking out of the fire, as we have, and survived?
- Deuteronomy 33:29Blessed are you, O Israel! Who is like you, a people saved by the LORD? He is the shield that protects you, the sword in which you boast. Your enemies will cower before you, and you shall trample their high places.”
- 2 Samuel 7:23And who is like Your people Israel—the one nation on earth whom God went out to redeem as a people for Himself and to make a name for Himself? You performed great and awesome wonders by driving out nations and their gods from before Your people, whom You redeemed for Yourself from Egypt.
- Psalms 34:18The LORD is near to the brokenhearted; He saves the contrite in spirit.
- Psalms 46:1God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble.
- Psalms 73:28But as for me, it is good to draw near to God. I have made the Lord GOD my refuge, that I may proclaim all Your works.
- Psalms 145:18The LORD is near to all who call on Him, to all who call out to Him in truth.
- Psalms 148:14He has raised up a horn for His people, the praise of all His saints, of Israel, a people near to Him. Hallelujah!
- Isaiah 43:4Because you are precious and honored in My sight, and because I love you, I will give men in exchange for you and nations in place of your life.
- Isaiah 55:6Seek the LORD while He may be found; call on Him while He is near.
- Ephesians 2:12remember that at that time you were separate from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of the promise, without hope and without God in the world.
- James 4:8Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.
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