Deuteronomy 4:1-8

Contemporary English Version

Israel Must Obey God

Moses said:

4 Israel, listen to these laws and teachings! If you obey them, you will live, and you will go in and take the land that the Lord is giving you. He is the God your ancestors worshiped, ^2 (A) and now he is your God. I am telling you everything he has commanded, so don't add anything or take anything away.

^3 (B) You saw how he killed everyone who worshiped the god Baal Peor.^{[a] 4} But all of you that were faithful to the Lord your God are still alive today.

^5-8 (C) No other nation has laws that are as fair as the ones the Lord my God told me to give you. If you faithfully obey them when you enter the land, you will show other nations how wise you are. In fact, everyone that hears about your laws will say, “That great nation certainly is wise!” And what makes us greater than other nations? We have a God who is close to us and answers our prayers.