Deuteronomy

Deuteronomy 4:5–6

⁵See, I have taught you statutes and ordinances just as the LORD my God has commanded me, so that you may follow them in the land that you are about to enter and possess. ⁶Observe 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.”

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Deuteronomy 4:5

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
See	רְאֵ֣ה׀	rə·’êh	Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular	H7200 see
I have taught	לִמַּ֣דְתִּי	lim·maḏ·tî	Verb - Piel - Perfect - first person common singular	H3925 exercise in, learn
you	אֶתְכֶ֗ם	’eṯ·ḵem	Direct object marker; second person masculine plural	H853 mark of the accusative
statutes	חֻקִּים֙	ḥuq·qîm	Noun - masculine plural	H2706 something prescribed, a statute or due
and ordinances	וּמִשְׁפָּטִ֔ים	ū·miš·pā·ṭîm	Conjunctive waw; Noun - masculine plural	H4941 judgment
just as	כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר	ka·’ă·šer	Preposition-k; Pronoun - relative	H834 particle of relation
the LORD	יְהוָ֣ה	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3068 Yahweh
my God	אֱלֹהָ֑י	’ĕ·lō·hāy	Noun - masculine plural construct; first person common singular	H430 God
has commanded me	צִוַּ֖נִי	ṣiw·wa·nî	Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular; first person common singular	H6680 lay charge (upon), give charge (to), charge, command, order
so that you may follow them	לַעֲשׂ֣וֹת	la·‘ă·śō·wṯ	Preposition-l; Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct	H6213 do, make
in	בְּקֶ֣רֶב	bə·qe·reḇ	Preposition-b; Noun - masculine singular construct	H7130 inward part, midst
the land	הָאָ֔רֶץ	hā·’ā·reṣ	Article; Noun - feminine singular	H776 earth, land
that	אֲשֶׁ֥ר	’ă·šer	Pronoun - relative	H834 particle of relation
you	אַתֶּ֛ם	’at·tem	Pronoun - second person masculine plural	H859 thou
are about to enter	בָּאִ֥ים	bā·’îm	Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural	H935 come in, come, go in, go
and possess	לְרִשְׁתָּֽהּ׃	lə·riš·tāh	Preposition-l; Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct; third person feminine singular	H3423 take possession of, inherit, dispossess

Deuteronomy 4:6

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Observe them	וַעֲשִׂיתֶם֒	wa·‘ă·śî·ṯem	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural	H6213 do, make
carefully	וּשְׁמַרְתֶּם֮	ū·šə·mar·tem	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural	H8104 keep, watch, preserve
for	כִּ֣י	kî	Conjunction	H3588 burning, branding
this	הִ֤וא	hî	Pronoun - third person feminine singular	H1931 he, she
will show your wisdom	חָכְמַתְכֶם֙	ḥā·ḵə·maṯ·ḵem	Noun - feminine singular construct; second person masculine plural	H2451 wisdom
and understanding	וּבִ֣ינַתְכֶ֔ם	ū·ḇî·naṯ·ḵem	Conjunctive waw; Noun - feminine singular construct; second person masculine plural	H998 understanding
in the sight	לְעֵינֵ֖י	lə·‘ê·nê	Preposition-l; Noun - cdc	H5869 eye
of the peoples	הָעַמִּ֑ים	hā·‘am·mîm	Article; Noun - masculine plural	H5971 people
who	אֲשֶׁ֣ר	’ă·šer	Pronoun - relative	H834 particle of relation
will hear	יִשְׁמְע֗וּן	yiš·mə·‘ūn	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural; Paragogic nun	H8085 hear
of all	כָּל־	kāl-	Noun - masculine singular construct	H3605 the whole, all
these	הָאֵ֔לֶּה	hā·’êl·leh	Article; Pronoun - common plural	H428 these
statutes	הַחֻקִּ֣ים	ha·ḥuq·qîm	Article; Noun - masculine plural	H2706 something prescribed, a statute or due
and say	וְאָמְר֗וּ	wə·’ā·mə·rū	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural	H559 utter, say
Surely	רַ֚ק	raq	Adverb	H7535 thin
this	הַזֶּֽה׃	haz·zeh	Article; Pronoun - masculine singular	H2088 this, that
great	הַגָּד֖וֹל	hag·gā·ḏō·wl	Article; Adjective - masculine singular	H1419 great
nation	הַגּ֥וֹי	hag·gō·w	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H1471 nation, people
a wise	חָכָ֣ם	ḥā·ḵām	Adjective - masculine singular	H2450 wise
and understanding	וְנָב֔וֹן	wə·nā·ḇō·wn	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular	H995 discern
people	עַם־	‘am-	Noun - masculine singular	H5971 people

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Deuteronomy 4:5 Matthew 28:20 · 1 Thessalonians 4:1–2 · Hebrews 3:5 · Deuteronomy 4:1 · Proverbs 22:19–20 · Acts 20:27 · 1 Corinthians 15:3 · 1 Corinthians 11:28

Deuteronomy 4:6 Psalm 111:10 · 2 Timothy 3:15 · Job 28:28 · Psalm 19:7 · Proverbs 1:7 · 1 Kings 4:34 · 1 Kings 10:6–9 · James 3:13 · Jeremiah 8:9 · Deuteronomy 30:19–20 · Malachi 3:12 · Psalm 119:98–100

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.