Deuteronomy 4:32

The LORD Alone Is God · Deuteronomy 4:32–40
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Translations

Modern
Indeed, ask now from one end of the heavens to the other about the days that long preceded you, from the day that God created man on earth: Has anything as great as this ever happened or been reported?
Traditional
For ask now of the days that are past, which were before thee, since the day that God created man upon the earth, and ask from the one side of heaven unto the other, whether there hath been any such thing as this great thing is, or hath been heard like it?
Literal
For ask now concerning the days that are past, which were before you since the day that God created man on the earth, and from one end of the heavens and to the other of the heavens, whether there has been as this great thing, or has there been heard like it?
Latin
Interroga de diebus antiquis, qui fuerunt ante te ex die quo creavit Deus hominem super terram, a summo cælo usque ad summum ejus, si facta est aliquando hujuscemodi res, aut umquam cognitum est,

Original

Hebrew
English
Indeed, ask now from one end of the heavens to the other about the days that long preceded you, from the day that God created man on earth: Has anything as great as this ever happened or been reported?

Notes

Moses gave a long speech to the Israelites because of their recent failures and what he thought would happen in Canaan.

Theme notes and profiles

Ancient Law Codes God’s Uniqueness

Glossary

Archaeology and the Bible Deuteronomy, Book of

Topics

God: Creator of Man Man: Created Man: Created: Upon the Earth Obedience: Enjoined Obligation: A Motive of Obedience Unity of God: Exhibited in His Unparalleled Election and Care of his People