Deuteronomy 4:2
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"You shall not addתֹסִ֗פוּ
(to·si·fu)
3254: to adda prim. root
to the wordהַדָּבָר֙
(had·da·var)
1697: speech, wordfrom dabar
whichאֲשֶׁ֤ר
(a·sher)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
I am commandingמְצַוֶּ֣ה
(me·tzav·veh)
6680: to lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, ordera prim. root
you, norלֹ֣א
(lo)
3808: nota prim. adverb
take awayתִגְרְע֖וּ
(tig·re·'u)
1639: to diminish, restrain, withdrawa prim. root
from it, that you may keepלִשְׁמֹ֗ר
(lish·mor)
8104: to keep, watch, preservea prim. root
the commandmentsמִצְוֹת֙
(mitz·vot)
4687: commandmentfrom tsavah
of the LORDיְהוָ֣ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
your Godאֱלֹֽהֵיכֶ֔ם
(e·lo·hei·chem,)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
whichאֲשֶׁ֥ר
(a·sher)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
I commandמְצַוֶּ֥ה
(me·tzav·veh)
6680: to lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, ordera prim. root
you. 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
Ye shall not add
yacaph  (yaw-saf')
to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing)
unto the word
dabar  (daw-baw')
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
which I command
tsavah  (tsaw-vaw')
(intensively) to constitute, enjoin -- appoint, (for-)bid, (give a) charge, (give a, give in, send with) command(-er, -ment), send a messenger, put, (set) in order.
you neither shall ye diminish
gara`  (gaw-rah')
to scrape off; by implication, to shave, remove, lessen, withhold -- abate, clip, (di-)minish, do (take) away, keep back, restrain, make small, withdraw.
ought from it that ye may keep
shamar  (shaw-mar')
to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
the commandments
mitsvah  (mits-vaw')
a command, whether human or divine (collectively, the Law) -- (which was) commanded(-ment), law, ordinance, precept.
of the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
your God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
which I command
tsavah  (tsaw-vaw')
(intensively) to constitute, enjoin -- appoint, (for-)bid, (give a) charge, (give a, give in, send with) command(-er, -ment), send a messenger, put, (set) in order.
you
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"You shall not add to the word which I am commanding you, nor take away from it, that you may keep the commandments of the LORD your God which I command you.

King James Bible
Ye shall not add unto the word which I command you, neither shall ye diminish ought from it, that ye may keep the commandments of the LORD your God which I command you.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
You must not add anything to what I command you or take anything away from it, so that you may keep the commands of the LORD your God I am giving you.

International Standard Version
Do not add or subtract a thing to what I'm commanding you. Observe the commands of the LORD your God.

NET Bible
Do not add a thing to what I command you nor subtract from it, so that you may keep the commandments of the LORD your God that I am delivering to you.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Never add anything to what I command you, or take anything away from it. Then you will be able to obey the commands of the LORD your God that I give you.

King James 2000 Bible
You shall not add unto the word which I command you, neither shall you take away from it, that you may keep the commandments of the LORD your God which I command you.
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