Compare Translations for Deuteronomy 4:19

And when your eyes are lifted up to heaven, and you see the sun and the moon and the stars, all the army of heaven, do not let yourselves be moved to give them worship, or become the servants of what the Lord has given equally to all peoples under heaven.

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Deuteronomy 4:19 CSB

Holman Christian Standard

When you look to the heavens and see the sun, moon, and stars-all the array of heaven-do not be led astray to bow down and worship them. The Lord your God has provided them for all people everywhere under heaven.

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Deuteronomy 4:19 NKJV

New King James Version

And take heed, lest you lift your eyes to heaven, and when you see the sun, the moon, and the stars, all the host of heaven, you feel driven to worship them and serve them, which the Lord your God has given to all the peoples under the whole heaven as a heritage.

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Deuteronomy 4:19 NRS

New Revised Standard

And when you look up to the heavens and see the sun, the moon, and the stars, all the host of heaven, do not be led astray and bow down to them and serve them, things that the Lord your God has allotted to all the peoples everywhere under heaven.

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Deuteronomy 4:19 RSV

Revised Standard Version

And beware lest you lift up your eyes to heaven, and when you see the sun and the moon and the stars, all the host of heaven, you be drawn away and worship them and serve them, things which the LORD your God has allotted to all the peoples under the whole heaven.

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Deuteronomy 4:19 ASV

American Standard Version

and lest thou lift up thine eyes unto heaven, and when thou seest the sun and the moon and the stars, even all the host of heaven, thou be drawn away and worship them, and serve them, which Jehovah thy God hath allotted unto all the peoples under the whole heaven.

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Deuteronomy 4:19 CJB

Complete Jewish Bible

For the same reason, do not look up at the sky, at the sun, moon, stars and everything in the sky, and be drawn away to worship and serve them; ADONAI your God has allotted these to all the peoples under the entire sky.

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Deuteronomy 4:19 RHE

Douay-Rheims

Lest perhaps lifting up thy eyes to heaven, thou see the sun and the moon, and all the stars of heaven, and being deceived by error thou adore and serve them, which the Lord thy God created for the service of all the nations, that are under heaven.

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Deuteronomy 4:19 ELB

Elberfelder 1905 (German)

und daß du deine Augen nicht zum Himmel erhebest und die Sonne und den Mond und die Sterne, das ganze Heer des Himmels, sehest und verleitet werdest und dich vor ihnen bückest und ihnen dienest, welche Jehova, dein Gott, allen Völkern unter dem ganzen Himmel zugeteilt hat.

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Deuteronomy 4:19 ESV

English Standard Version

And beware lest you raise your eyes to heaven, and when you see the sun and the moon and the stars, all the host of heaven, you be drawn away and bow down to them and serve them, things that the LORD your God has allotted to all the peoples under the whole heaven.

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Deuteronomy 4:19 GDB

Giovanni Diodati 1649 (Italian)

e che talora, alzando gli occhi al cielo, e veggendo il sole, e la luna, e le stelle, tutto l’esercito del cielo, tu non sii sospinto ad adorar quelle cose e a servir loro; conciossiachè il Signore Iddio tuo abbia fatto parte di quelle a tutti i popoli sotto tutto il cielo.

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Deuteronomy 4:19 GW

GOD'S WORD Translation

Don't let yourselves be tempted to worship and serve what you see in the sky--the sun, the moon, the stars, or anything else. The LORD your God has given them to all people everywhere.

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Deuteronomy 4:19 GNT

Good News Translation

Do not be tempted to worship and serve what you see in the sky - the sun, the moon, and the stars. The Lord your God has given these to all other peoples for them to worship.

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Deuteronomy 4:19 HNV

Hebrew Names Version

and lest you lift up your eyes to the sky, and when you see the sun and the moon and the stars, even all the host of the sky, you are drawn away and worship them, and serve them, which the LORD your God has allotted to all the peoples under the whole sky.

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Deuteronomy 4:19 KJV

King James Version

And lest thou lift up thine eyes unto heaven, and when thou seest the sun, and the moon, and the stars, even all the host of heaven, shouldest be driven to worship them, and serve them, which the LORD thy God hath divided unto all nations under the whole heaven.

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Deuteronomy 4:19 BLA

La Biblia de las Américas

No sea que levantes los ojos al cielo y veas el sol, la luna, las estrellas y todo el ejército del cielo, y seas impulsado a adorarlos y servirlos, cosas que el SEÑOR tu Dios ha concedido a todos los pueblos debajo de todos los cielos.

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Deuteronomy 4:19 RVR

La Biblia Reina-Valera

Y porque alzando tus ojos al cielo, y viendo el sol y la luna y las estrellas, y todo el ejército del cielo, no seas incitado, y te inclines á ellos, y les sirvas; que Jehová tu Dios los ha concedido á todos los pueblos debajo de todos los cielos.

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Deuteronomy 4:19 LSG

Louis Segond 1910 (French)

Veille sur ton ?me, de peur que, levant tes yeux vers le ciel, et voyant le soleil, la lune et les ?toiles, toute l'arm?e des cieux, tu ne sois entra?n? ? te prosterner en leur pr?sence et ? leur rendre un culte: ce sont des choses que l'?ternel, ton Dieu, a donn?es en partage ? tous les peuples, sous le ciel tout entier.

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Deuteronomy 4:19 LUT

Luther Bible 1912 (German)

daß du auch nicht deine Augen aufhebest gen Himmel und sehest die Sonne und den Mond und die Sterne, das ganze Heer des Himmels, und fallest ab und betest sie an und dienest ihnen, welche der HERR, dein Gott, verordnet hat allen Völkern unter dem ganzen Himmel.

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Deuteronomy 4:19 NAS

New American Standard

"And beware not to lift up your eyes to heaven and see the sun and the moon and the stars, all the host of heaven, and be drawn away and worship them and serve them, those which the LORD your God has allotted to all the peoples under the whole heaven.

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Deuteronomy 4:19 NCV

New Century Version

When you look up at the sky, you see the sun, moon, and stars, and everything in the sky. But don't bow down and worship them, because the Lord your God has made these things for all people everywhere.

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Deuteronomy 4:19 NIRV

New International Reader's Version

When you look up at the heavens, you will see the sun and moon. And you will see huge numbers of stars. Don't let anyone tempt you to bow down to the sun, moon or stars. Don't worship things the LORD your God has provided for all of the nations on earth.

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Deuteronomy 4:19 NIV

New International Version

And when you look up to the sky and see the sun, the moon and the stars--all the heavenly array--do not be enticed into bowing down to them and worshiping things the LORD your God has apportioned to all the nations under heaven.

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Deuteronomy 4:19 NLT

New Living Translation

And when you look up into the sky and see the sun, moon, and stars -- all the forces of heaven -- don't be seduced by them and worship them. The LORD your God designated these heavenly bodies for all the peoples of the earth.

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Deuteronomy 4:19 OST

Ostervald (French)

De peur aussi qu'élevant tes yeux vers les cieux, et voyant le soleil, la lune et les étoiles, toute l'armée des cieux, tu ne sois poussé à te prosterner devant eux, et que tu ne serves ces choses que l'Éternel ton Dieu a données en partage à tous les peuples sous tous les cieux.

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Deuteronomy 4:19 RIV

Riveduta 1927 (Italian)

ed anche affinché, alzando gli occhi al cielo e vedendo il sole, la luna, le stelle, tutto l’esercito celeste, tu non sia tratto a prostrarti davanti a quelle cose e ad offrir loro un culto. Quelle cose sono il retaggio che l’Eterno, l’Iddio tuo, ha assegnato a tutti i popoli che sono sotto tutti i cieli;

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Deuteronomy 4:19 SEV

Sagradas Escrituras (1569)

Y para que no alces tus ojos al cielo, y viendo el sol y la luna y las estrellas, y todo el ejército del cielo, seas impulsado, y te inclines a ellos, y les sirvas; porque el SEÑOR tu Dios los ha concedido a todos los pueblos debajo de todos los cielos.

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Deuteronomy 4:19 SVV

Statenvertaling (Dutch)

Dat gij ook uw ogen niet opheft naar den hemel, en aanziet de zon, en de maan, en de sterren, des hemels ganse heir; en wordt aangedreven, dat gij u voor die buigt, en hen dient; dewelke de HEERE uw God, aan alle volken onder den gansen hemel heeft uitgedeeld.

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Deuteronomy 4:19 DBY

The Darby Translation

and lest thou lift up thine eyes to the heavens, and see the sun, and the moon, and the stars, the whole host of heaven, and be drawn away and bow down to them and serve them, which Jehovah thy God hath assigned unto all peoples under the whole heaven.

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Deuteronomy 4:19 VUL

The Latin Vulgate

ne forte oculis elevatis ad caelum videas solem et lunam et omnia astra caeli et errore deceptus adores ea et colas quae creavit Dominus Deus tuus in ministerium cunctis gentibus quae sub caelo sunt

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Deuteronomy 4:19 MSG

The Message

And also carefully guard yourselves so that you don't look up into the skies and see the sun and moon and stars, all the constellations of the skies, and be seduced into worshiping and serving them. God set them out for everybody's benefit, everywhere.

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Deuteronomy 4:19 WBT

The Webster Bible

And lest thou shouldst lift up thy eyes to heaven, and when thou seest the sun, and the moon, and the stars, [even] all the host of heaven, shouldst be driven to worship them, and serve them, which the LORD thy God hath divided to all nations under the whole heaven.

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Deuteronomy 4:19 TMB

Third Millennium Bible

and lest thou lift up thine eyes unto heaven, and when thou seest the sun and the moon and the stars, even all the host of heaven, shouldest be driven to worship them and serve them, which the LORD thy God hath imparted unto all nations under the whole heaven.

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Deuteronomy 4:19 TNIV

Today's New International Version

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Deuteronomy 4:19 WEB

World English Bible

and lest you lift up your eyes to the sky, and when you see the sun and the moon and the stars, even all the host of the sky, you are drawn away and worship them, and serve them, which Yahweh your God has allotted to all the peoples under the whole sky.

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Deuteronomy 4:19 WYC

Wycliffe

lest peradventure, when thine eyes be raised up to heaven, thou see the sun, and the moon, and all the stars of heaven, and thou be deceived by error, and worship those things, and honour them, the which things thy Lord God made of nought, into the service of all folks that be under heaven. (lest, when thine eyes be raised up to the heavens, and thou see the sun, and the moon, and all the stars in the sky, that is, the host of heaven, thou be deceived by error, and thou worship those things, and honour them, which things the Lord thy God made out of nothing, for the service of all the peoples who be under heaven.)

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Deuteronomy 4:19 YLT

Young's Literal Translation

`And lest thou lift up thine eyes towards the heavens, and hast seen the sun, and the moon, and the stars, all the host of the heavens, and thou hast been forced, and hast bowed thyself to them, and served them, which Jehovah thy God hath apportioned to all the peoples under the whole heavens.

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Deuteronomy 4 - Matthew Henry Concise Commentary on the Whole Bible

Chapter 4

Earnest exhortations to obedience, and dissuasives from idolatry. (1-23) Warnings against disobedience, and promises of mercy. (24-40) Cities of refuge appointed. (41-49)

Verses 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, which is eternal life through Jesus Christ, Considering how many temptations we are compassed with, and what corrupt desires we have in our bosoms, we have great need to keep our hearts with all diligence. Those cannot walk aright, who walk carelessly. Moses charges particularly to take heed of the sin of idolatry. He shows how weak the temptation would be to those who thought aright; for these pretended gods, the sun, moon, and stars, were only blessings which the Lord their God had imparted to all nations. It is absurd to worship them; shall we serve those that were made to serve us? Take heed lest ye forget the covenant of the Lord your God. We must take heed lest at any time we forget our religion. Care, caution, and watchfulness, are helps against a bad memory.

Verses 24-40 Moses urged the greatness, glory, and goodness of God. Did we consider what a God he is with whom we have to do, we should surely make conscience of our duty to him, and not dare to sin against him. Shall we forsake a merciful God, who will never forsake us, if we are faithful unto him? Whither can we go? Let us be held to our duty by the bonds of love, and prevailed with by the mercies of God to cleave to him. Moses urged God's authority over them, and their obligations to him. In keeping God's commandments they would act wisely for themselves. The fear of the Lord, that is wisdom. Those who enjoy the benefit of Divine light and laws, ought to support their character for wisdom and honour, that God may be glorified thereby. Those who call upon God, shall certainly find him within call, ready to give an answer of peace to every prayer of faith. All these statutes and judgments of the Divine law are just and righteous, above the statutes and judgments of any of the nations. What they saw at mount Sinai, gave an earnest of the day of judgment, in which the Lord Jesus shall be revealed in flaming fire. They must also remember what they heard at mount Sinai. God manifests himself in the works of the creation, without speech or language, yet their voice is heard, Ps. 19:1, Ps. 19:3 ; but to Israel he made himself known by speech and language, condescending to their weakness. The rise of this nation was quite different from the origin of all other nations. See the reasons of free grace; we are not beloved for our own sakes, but for Christ's sake. Moses urged the certain benefit and advantage of obedience. This argument he had begun with, ver. ( Deuteronomy 4:1 ) , That ye may live, and go in and possess the land; and this he concludes with, ver. ( Deuteronomy 4:40 ) , That it may go well with thee, and with thy children after thee. He reminds them that their prosperity would depend upon their piety. Apostacy from God would undoubtedly be the ruin of their nation. He foresees their revolt from God to idols. Those, and those only, shall find God to their comfort, who seek him with all their heart. Afflictions engage and quicken us to seek God; and, by the grace of God working with them, many are thus brought back to their right mind. When these things are come upon thee, turn to the Lord thy God, for thou seest what comes of turning from him. Let all the arguments be laid together, and then say, if religion has not reason on its side. None cast off the government of their God, but those who first abandon the understanding of a man.

Verses 41-49 Here is the introduction to another discourse, or sermon, Moses preached to Israel, which we have in the following chapters. He sets the law before them, as the rule they were to work by, the way they were to walk in. He sets it before them, as the glass in which they were to see their natural face, that, looking into this perfect law of liberty, they might continue therein. These are the laws, given when Israel was newly come out of Egypt; and they were now repeated. Moses gave these laws in charge, while they encamped over against Beth-peor, an idol place of the Moabites. Their present triumphs were a powerful argument for obedience. And we should understand our own situation as sinners, and the nature of that gracious covenant to which we are invited. Therein greater things are shown to us than ever Israel saw from mount Sinai; greater mercies are given to us than they experienced in the wilderness, or in Canaan. One speaks to us, who is of infinitely greater dignity than Moses; who bare our sins upon the cross; and pleads with us by His dying love.

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