Deuteronomy 4:7

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⁵ Behold, I have taught you statutes and judgments, even as the LORD my God commanded me, that ye should do so in the land whither ye go to possess it.

⁶ 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.

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?

⁸ And what nation is there so great, that hath statutes and judgments so righteous as all this law, which I set before you this day?

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;

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB: 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?
KJV: 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?
WEB: For what great nation is there that has a god so near to them as the LORD our God is whenever we call on him?
ASV: For what great nation is there, that hath a god so nigh unto them, as Jehovah our God is whensoever we call upon him?
DARBY: For what great nation is there that hath God near to them as Jehovah our God is in everything we call upon him for?
BLB: For what [is] the great nation that has a god near to it as YHWH our God [is] to us in all [that] we call upon Him?

ÅB: For hvor finnes det et folk, om det er aldri så stort, som har guder som er det så nær som Herren vår Gud er oss, så titt vi kaller på ham?
OTB: Hvilket annet folk er så stort at de har en gud så nær seg som Herren vår Gud er nær oss når vi kaller på Ham?
B1930: For hvor finnes det et folk, om det er aldri så stort, som har guder som er det så nær som Herren vår Gud er oss, så titt vi kaller på ham?

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

Psalms 145:18
The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.
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2 Samuel 7:23
And what one nation in the earth is like thy people, even like Israel, whom God went to redeem for a people to himself, and to make him a name, and to do for you great things and terrible, for thy land, before thy people, which thou redeemedst to thee from Egypt, from the nations and their gods?
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Psalms 34:18
The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.
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Psalms 73:28
But it is good for me to draw near to God: I have put my trust in the Lord GOD, that I may declare all thy works.
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James 4:8
Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.
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Isaiah 55:6
Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near:
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Psalms 46:1
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
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Psalms 148:14
He also exalteth the horn of his people, the praise of all his saints; even of the children of Israel, a people near unto him. Praise ye the LORD.
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