Deuteronomy 4:6
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"So keepוּשְׁמַרְתֶּם֮
(u·she·mar·tem)
8104: to keep, watch, preservea prim. root
and doוַעֲשִׂיתֶם֒
(va·'a·si·tem)
6213a: do, makea prim. root
[them], for that is your wisdomחָכְמַתְכֶם֙
(cha·che·mat·chem)
2451: wisdomfrom chakam
and your understandingוּבִ֣ינַתְכֶ֔ם
(u·vi·nat·chem,)
998: an understandingfrom bin
in the sightלְעֵינֵ֖י
(le·'ei·nei)
5869: an eyeof uncertain derivation
of the peoplesהָעַמִּ֑ים
(ha·'am·mim;)
5971a: peoplefrom an unused word
whoאֲשֶׁ֣ר
(a·sher)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
will hearיִשְׁמְע֗וּן
(yish·me·'un)
8085: to heara prim. root
allכָּל־
(kol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
theseהָאֵ֔לֶּה
(ha·'el·leh,)
428: thesea prim. pronoun
statutesהַחֻקִּ֣ים
(ha·chuk·kim)
2706: something prescribed or owed, a statutefrom chaqaq
and say,וְאָמְר֗וּ
(ve·'a·me·ru)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
'Surely 
 
7534: thin, only, altogether, surelyfrom an unused word
thisהַזֶּֽה׃
(haz·zeh.)
2088: this, herea prim. pronoun
greatהַגָּדֹ֖ול
(hag·ga·do·vl)
1419: greatfrom gadal
nationהַגֹּ֥וי
(hag·go·vy)
1471: nation, peoplefrom the same as gav
is a wiseחָכָ֣ם
(cha·cham)
2450: wisefrom chakam
and understandingוְנָבֹ֔ון
(ve·na·vo·vn,)
995: to discerna prim. root
people.'עַם־
(am-)
5971a: peoplefrom an unused word


















KJV Lexicon
Keep
shamar  (shaw-mar')
to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
therefore and do
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
them for this is your wisdom
chokmah  (khok-maw')
wisdom (in a good sense) -- skilful, wisdom, wisely, wit.
and your understanding
biynah  (bee-naw')
understanding -- knowledge, meaning, perfectly, understanding, wisdom.
in the sight
`ayin  (ah'-yin)
an eye; by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
of the nations
`am  (am)
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people.
which shall hear
shama`  (shaw-mah')
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
all these statutes
choq  (khoke)
an enactment; hence, an appointment (of time, space, quantity, labor or usage)
and say
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
Surely this great
gadowl  (gaw-dole')
great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
nation
gowy  (go'-ee)
a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts -- Gentile, heathen, nation, people.
is a wise
chakam  (khaw-kawm')
wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful) -- cunning (man), subtil, (un-), wise(hearted), man).
and understanding
biyn  (bene)
to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand
people
`am  (am)
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"So keep and do them, for that is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the peoples who will hear all these statutes and say, 'Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.'

King James Bible
Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the nations, which shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Carefully follow them, for this will show your wisdom and understanding in the eyes of the peoples. When they hear about all these statutes, they will say, 'This great nation is indeed a wise and understanding people.'

International Standard Version
Observe them carefully, because this will show your wisdom and discernment in the eyes of people who'll listen to all these decrees. Then they'll say: 'Surely this great nation is a wise and discerning people.'

NET Bible
So be sure to do them, because this will testify of your wise understanding to the people who will learn of all these statutes and say, "Indeed, this great nation is a very wise people."

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Faithfully obey these laws. This will show the people of the world your wisdom and insight. When they hear about all these laws, they will say, "What wise and insightful people there are in this great nation!"

King James 2000 Bible
Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the nations, which shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.
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