Deuteronomy 12:32

32 See that you do all I command you; do not add to it or take away from it.^[a]

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Deuteronomy 12:32 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

32 What thing soever I command you, observe to do it: thou shalt not add thereto, nor diminish from it.

English Standard Version (ESV)

32 "Everything that I command you, you shall be careful to do. You shall not add to it or take from it.

New Living Translation (NLT)

32 “So be careful to obey all the commands I give you. You must not add anything to them or subtract anything from them.

The Message Bible (MSG)

32 Diligently do everything I command you, the way I command you: don't add to it; don't subtract from it.

American Standard Version (ASV)

32 What thing soever I command you, that shall ye observe to do: thou shalt not add thereto, nor diminish from it.

GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)

32 Be sure to do everything I command you. Never add anything to it or take anything away from it.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)

32 You must be careful to do everything I command you; do not add anything to it or take anything away from it.

New International Reader's Version (NIRV)

32 Be sure you do everything I'm commanding you to do. Don't add anything to my commands. And don't take anything away from them.

Deuteronomy 12:32 Meaning and Commentary

Deuteronomy 12:32

What thing soever I command you, observe to do it
In the manner it is commanded and directed to; the laws of God, both as to matter and manner, were to be obeyed just as they were delivered: thou shall not add thereto, nor diminish from it; neither add any customs and rites of the Heathens to them, nor neglect anything enjoined on them, see ( Proverbs 30:6 ) ( Revelation 22:18 Revelation 22:19 ) .

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

Deuteronomy 12:32 In-Context

30 and after they have been destroyed before you, be careful not to be ensnared by inquiring about their gods, saying, “How do these nations serve their gods? We will do the same.”

31 You must not worship the LORD your God in their way, because in worshiping their gods, they do all kinds of detestable things the LORD hates. They even burn their sons and daughters in the fire as sacrifices to their gods.

32 See that you do all I command you; do not add to it or take away from it.

Cross References 1

1. S Deuteronomy 4:2; Joshua 1:7; Revelation 22:18-19

Footnotes 1

[a]. In Hebrew texts this verse (12:32) is numbered 13:1.