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There is no other. <a href="/nlt/deuteronomy/4.htm">New Living Translation</a> “So remember this and keep it firmly in mind: The LORD is God both in heaven and on earth, and there is no other. <a href="/esv/deuteronomy/4.htm">English Standard Version</a> know therefore today, and lay it to your heart, that the LORD is God in heaven above and on the earth beneath; there is no other. <a href="/bsb/deuteronomy/4.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Know therefore this day and take to heart that the LORD is God in heaven above and on the earth below; there is no other. <a href="/kjv/deuteronomy/4.htm">King James Bible</a> Know therefore this day, and consider it in thine heart, that the LORD he is God in heaven above, and upon the earth beneath: there is none else. <a href="/nkjv/deuteronomy/4.htm">New King James Version</a> Therefore know this day, and consider it in your heart, that the LORD Himself is God in heaven above and on the earth beneath; there is no other. <a href="/nasb_/deuteronomy/4.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Therefore know today, and take it to your heart, that the LORD, He is God in heaven above and on the earth below; there is no other. <a href="/nasb/deuteronomy/4.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220Know therefore today, and take it to your heart, that the LORD, He is God in heaven above and on the earth below; there is no other. <a href="/nasb77/deuteronomy/4.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “Know therefore today, and take it to your heart, that the LORD, He is God in heaven above and on the earth below; there is no other. <a href="/lsb/deuteronomy/4.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Know therefore today, and take it to your heart, that Yahweh, He is God in heaven above and on the earth below; there is no other. <a href="/amp/deuteronomy/4.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Therefore know and understand today, and take it to your heart, that the LORD is God in the heavens above and on the earth below; there is no other. <a href="/csb/deuteronomy/4.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Today, recognize and keep in mind that the LORD is God in heaven above and on earth below; there is no other. <a href="/hcsb/deuteronomy/4.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Today, recognize and keep in mind that the LORD is God in heaven above and on earth below; there is no other. <a href="/asv/deuteronomy/4.htm">American Standard Version</a> Know therefore this day, and lay it to thy heart, that Jehovah he is God in heaven above and upon the earth beneath; there is none else. <a href="/cev/deuteronomy/4.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> So remember that the LORD is the only true God, whether in the sky above or on the earth below. <a href="/erv/deuteronomy/4.htm">English Revised Version</a> Know therefore this day, and lay it to thine heart, that the LORD he is God in heaven above and upon the earth beneath: there is none else. <a href="/gwt/deuteronomy/4.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Remember today, and never forget that the LORD is God in heaven above and here on earth. There is no other god. <a href="/gnt/deuteronomy/4.htm">Good News Translation</a> So remember today and never forget: the LORD is God in heaven and on earth. There is no other god. <a href="/isv/deuteronomy/4.htm">International Standard Version</a> "May you acknowledge and take to heart this day that the LORD is God in the heavens above and over the earth below—there is no other God. <a href="/msb/deuteronomy/4.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Know therefore this day and take to heart that the LORD is God in heaven above and on the earth below; there is no other. <a href="/net/deuteronomy/4.htm">NET Bible</a> Today realize and carefully consider that the LORD is God in heaven above and on earth below--there is no other! <a href="/nheb/deuteronomy/4.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Know therefore this day, and lay it to your heart, that the LORD he is God in heaven above and on the earth beneath; there is no other. <a href="/wbt/deuteronomy/4.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Know therefore this day, and consider it in thy heart, that the LORD he is God in heaven above, and upon the earth beneath: there is none else. <a href="/web/deuteronomy/4.htm">World English Bible</a> Know therefore today, and take it to heart, that Yahweh himself is God in heaven above and on the earth beneath. There is no one else. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/deuteronomy/4.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And you have known today, and have turned [it] back to your heart, that He, YHWH, [is] God in the heavens above and on the earth below—there is none else; <a href="/ylt/deuteronomy/4.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And thou hast known to-day, and hast turned it back unto thy heart, that Jehovah He is God, in the heavens above, and on the earth beneath -- there is none else; <a href="/slt/deuteronomy/4.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And know thou this day, and turn back to thy heart, that Jehovah he is God in the heavens from above and upon the earth underneath: and none yet.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/deuteronomy/4.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Know therefore this day, and think in thy heart that the Lord he is God in heaven above, and in the earth beneath, and there is no other. <a href="/cpdv/deuteronomy/4.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Therefore, know on this day and consider in your heart, that the Lord himself is God in heaven above, and on earth below, and there is no other. <a href="/nabre/deuteronomy/4.htm">New American Bible</a> This is why you must now acknowledge, and fix in your heart, that the LORD is God in the heavens above and on earth below, and that there is no other. <a href="/nrsvce/deuteronomy/4.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> So acknowledge today and take to heart that the LORD is God in heaven above and on the earth beneath; there is no other.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/deuteronomy/4.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Know therefore this day, and cause your heart to repent, for it is the LORD who is God in heaven above and upon the earth beneath; there is none else besides him. <a href="/hpbt/deuteronomy/4.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And you will know today and you will change your heart because LORD JEHOVAH is God in Heaven from above and upon the Earth from beneath, and there is none again outside of him.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/deuteronomy/4.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> know this day, and lay it to thy heart, that the LORD, He is God in heaven above and upon the earth beneath; there is none else. <a href="/sep/deuteronomy/4.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> An thou shalt know this day, and shalt consider in thine heart, that the Lord thy God he is God in heaven above, and on the earth beneath, and there is none else but he. <a href="/parallel/deuteronomy/4-39.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/IRhBtZaVxJ0?start=1512" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/deuteronomy/4.htm">The LORD Alone is God</a> …38to drive out before you nations greater and mightier than you, and to bring you into their land and give it to you for your inheritance, as it is this day. 39<a href="/hebrew/3045.htm" title="3045: wə·yā·ḏa‘·tā (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-2ms) -- A primitive root; to know; used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially.">Know therefore</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: hay·yō·wm (Art:: N-ms) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">this day</a> <a href="/hebrew/7725.htm" title="7725: wa·hă·šê·ḇō·ṯā (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConjPerf-2ms) -- A primitive root; to turn back transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively; generally to retreat; often adverbial, again.">and take</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/3824.htm" title="3824: lə·ḇā·ḇe·ḵā (N-msc:: 2ms) -- Inner man, mind, will, heart. From labab; the heart; used also like leb.">heart</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: hū (Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">is God</a> <a href="/hebrew/8064.htm" title="8064: baš·šā·ma·yim (Prep-b, Art:: N-mp) -- Heaven, sky. Dual of an unused singular shameh; from an unused root meaning to be lofty; the sky.">in heaven</a> <a href="/hebrew/4605.htm" title="4605: mim·ma·‘al (Prep-m:: Adv) -- From alah; properly, the upper part, used only adverbially with prefix upward, above, overhead, from the top, etc.">above</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: wə·‘al- (Conj-w:: Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">and on</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: hā·’ā·reṣ (Art:: N-fs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">the earth</a> <a href="/hebrew/8478.htm" title="8478: mit·tā·ḥaṯ (Prep-m) -- Underneath, below, instead of. From the same as Towach; the bottom; only adverbially, below, in lieu of, etc.">below;</a> <a href="/hebrew/369.htm" title="369: ’ên (Adv) -- As if from a primitive root meaning to be nothing or not exist; a non-entity; generally used as a negative particle.">there is no</a> <a href="/hebrew/5750.htm" title="5750: ‘ō·wḏ (Adv) -- Or rod; from uwd; properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially, again, repeatedly, still, more.">other.</a> 40Keep His statutes and commandments, which I am giving you today, so that you and your children after you may prosper, and that you may live long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you for all time.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/isaiah/45-5.htm">Isaiah 45:5-6</a> I am the LORD, and there is no other; there is no God but Me. I will equip you for battle, though you have not known Me, / so that all may know, from where the sun rises to where it sets, that there is none but Me; I am the LORD, and there is no other. <a href="/1_kings/8-60.htm">1 Kings 8:60</a> so that all the peoples of the earth may know that the LORD is God. There is no other! <a href="/psalms/83-18.htm">Psalm 83:18</a> May they know that You alone, whose name is the LORD, are Most High over all the earth. <a href="/isaiah/44-6.htm">Isaiah 44:6</a> Thus says the LORD, the King and Redeemer of Israel, the LORD of Hosts: “I am the first and I am the last, and there is no God but Me. <a href="/jeremiah/10-10.htm">Jeremiah 10:10</a> But the LORD is the true God; He is the living God and eternal King. The earth quakes at His wrath, and the nations cannot endure His indignation. <a href="/1_chronicles/29-11.htm">1 Chronicles 29:11-12</a> Yours, O LORD, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the splendor and the majesty, for everything in heaven and on earth belongs to You. Yours, O LORD, is the kingdom, and You are exalted as head over all. / Both riches and honor come from You, and You are the ruler over all. In Your hands are power and might to exalt and give strength to all. <a href="/exodus/15-11.htm">Exodus 15:11</a> Who among the gods is like You, O LORD? Who is like You—majestic in holiness, revered with praises, performing wonders? <a href="/isaiah/46-9.htm">Isaiah 46:9</a> Remember what happened long ago, for I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like Me. <a href="/psalms/86-10.htm">Psalm 86:10</a> For You are great and perform wonders; You alone are God. <a href="/2_samuel/7-22.htm">2 Samuel 7:22</a> How great You are, O Lord GOD! For there is none like You, and there is no God but You, according to everything we have heard with our own ears. <a href="/john/17-3.htm">John 17:3</a> Now this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom You have sent. <a href="/mark/12-29.htm">Mark 12:29-32</a> Jesus replied, “This is the most important: ‘Hear O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is One. / Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’ / The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ No other commandment is greater than these.” ... <a href="/romans/3-29.htm">Romans 3:29-30</a> Is God the God of Jews only? Is He not the God of Gentiles too? Yes, of Gentiles too, / since there is only one God, who will justify the circumcised by faith and the uncircumcised through that same faith. <a href="/1_corinthians/8-4.htm">1 Corinthians 8:4-6</a> So about eating food sacrificed to idols: We know that an idol is nothing at all in the world, and that there is no God but one. / For even if there are so-called gods, whether in heaven or on earth (as there are many so-called gods and lords), / yet for us there is but one God, the Father, from whom all things came and for whom we exist. And there is but one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom all things came and through whom we exist. <a href="/ephesians/4-6.htm">Ephesians 4:6</a> one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Know therefore this day, and consider it in your heart, that the LORD he is God in heaven above, and on the earth beneath: there is none else.and consider<a href="/deuteronomy/32-29.htm">Deuteronomy 32:29</a> O that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end!<a href="/1_chronicles/28-9.htm">1 Chronicles 28:9</a> And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the LORD searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.<a href="/isaiah/1-3.htm">Isaiah 1:3</a> The ox knoweth his owner, and the ass his master's crib: but Israel doth not know, my people doth not consider.the Lord<a href="/deuteronomy/4-35.htm">Deuteronomy 4:35</a> Unto thee it was shewed, that thou mightest know that the LORD he is God; there is none else beside him.<a href="/joshua/2-11.htm">Joshua 2:11</a> And as soon as we had heard these things, our hearts did melt, neither did there remain any more courage in any man, because of you: for the LORD your God, he is God in heaven above, and in earth beneath.<a href="/1_chronicles/29-11.htm">1 Chronicles 29:11</a> Thine, O LORD, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is thine; thine is the kingdom, O LORD, and thou art exalted as head above all.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/38-25.htm">Acknowledge</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/4-18.htm">Below</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/4-18.htm">Beneath</a> <a href="/numbers/23-9.htm">Consider</a> <a href="/numbers/21-18.htm">Deep</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/4-36.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/4-36.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/4-36.htm">Heaven</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/4-36.htm">Heavens</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/3-5.htm">High</a> <a href="/numbers/33-52.htm">Lay</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/4-38.htm">Today</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/4-8.htm">To-Day</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/4-30.htm">Turned</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/deuteronomy/21-17.htm">Acknowledge</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/4-49.htm">Below</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/5-8.htm">Beneath</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/8-5.htm">Consider</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/6-6.htm">Deep</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/4-40.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/5-4.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/5-8.htm">Heaven</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/5-8.htm">Heavens</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/6-21.htm">High</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/7-15.htm">Lay</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/4-40.htm">Today</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/5-1.htm">To-Day</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/7-4.htm">Turned</a><div class="vheading2">Deuteronomy 4</div>1. <a href="/deuteronomy/4-1.htm">An exhortation to obedience</a> 41. <a href="/deuteronomy/4-41.htm">Moses appoints the three cities of refuge on that side of Jordan</a> 44. <a href="/deuteronomy/4-44.htm">Recapitulation</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/deuteronomy/4.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/deuteronomy/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/deuteronomy/4.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Know therefore this day This phrase emphasizes the urgency and immediacy of understanding and acknowledging the truth being presented. In the context of Deuteronomy, Moses is addressing the Israelites as they prepare to enter the Promised Land. The call to "know" is not just intellectual but experiential, urging the people to recognize God's sovereignty in their current situation. This echoes the Shema in <a href="/deuteronomy/6-4.htm">Deuteronomy 6:4</a>, which calls for a deep, personal acknowledgment of God's oneness and authority.and take to heart The instruction to "take to heart" suggests a deep, internalization of the truth. It implies more than mere acknowledgment; it requires a transformation of one's inner being and actions. In Hebrew culture, the heart is the center of thought and decision-making, not just emotion. This aligns with <a href="/proverbs/3-5.htm">Proverbs 3:5</a>, which advises trusting in the Lord with all one's heart, indicating a comprehensive commitment to God's will.that the LORD is God This declaration affirms the monotheistic belief central to Israel's faith. The use of "LORD" (YHWH) signifies the covenant name of God, highlighting His personal relationship with Israel. This statement stands in contrast to the polytheistic beliefs of surrounding nations. It is a foundational truth reiterated throughout Scripture, such as in <a href="/isaiah/45-5.htm">Isaiah 45:5</a>, where God declares there is no other god besides Him.in heaven above and on the earth below This phrase underscores God's omnipresence and sovereignty over all creation. It reflects the ancient Near Eastern understanding of the cosmos, where heaven and earth encompass all of existence. This comprehensive dominion is echoed in <a href="/psalms/115-3.htm">Psalm 115:3</a>, which states that God does whatever pleases Him in heaven and on earth, affirming His ultimate authority and control.there is no other The exclusivity of God is a central theme in the Old Testament, emphasizing that no other gods exist besides YHWH. This is a direct challenge to the idolatry prevalent in the ancient world. The assertion is prophetic, pointing to the ultimate fulfillment in Jesus Christ, who declares in <a href="/john/14-6.htm">John 14:6</a> that He is the way, the truth, and the life, affirming the singular path to God through Him. This exclusivity is a call to faithfulness and loyalty to God alone, as seen in the first commandment (<a href="/exodus/20-3.htm">Exodus 20:3</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a> The speaker of this verse, Moses is addressing the Israelites as they prepare to enter the Promised Land. He is reminding them of the covenant and the uniqueness of God. 2. <a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a> The audience of Moses' message, the Israelites are God's chosen people, who have been delivered from Egypt and are about to enter Canaan. 3. <a href="/topical/h/heaven_and_earth.htm">Heaven and Earth</a> These terms emphasize the totality of God's dominion and sovereignty, indicating that God's authority extends over all creation. 4. <a href="/topical/p/promised_land.htm">Promised Land (Canaan)</a> The land that God promised to the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. The Israelites are on the brink of entering this land. 5. <a href="/topical/c/covenant.htm">Covenant</a> The agreement between God and Israel, which includes the laws and commandments given to them. This verse is a reminder of their commitment to God alone.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_uniqueness_of_god.htm">The Uniqueness of God</a> Recognize and affirm the uniqueness of God in your life. There is no other being worthy of worship and devotion. This acknowledgment should shape our priorities and decisions. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty.htm">God's Sovereignty</a> Understand that God's authority extends over all creation. Trust in His control over both the heavens and the earth, which provides comfort and assurance in times of uncertainty. <a href="/topical/w/wholehearted_devotion.htm">Wholehearted Devotion</a> Take to heart the call to love and serve God with all your being. This involves a daily commitment to live according to His commandments and to seek His will in all aspects of life. <a href="/topical/c/covenant_relationship.htm">Covenant Relationship</a> Reflect on the covenant relationship we have with God through Jesus Christ. Just as the Israelites were called to be faithful to their covenant, we are called to live in faithfulness to the New Covenant. <a href="/topical/w/witness_to_others.htm">Witness to Others</a> Let the knowledge of God's uniqueness and sovereignty be a testimony to others. Share the truth of who God is with those around you, living as a light in a world that often acknowledges many gods.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_deuteronomy_4.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Deuteronomy 4</a> <a href="/q/is_god_in_complete_control.htm">Is God in complete control?</a> <a href="/q/is_a_heavenly_mother_biblical.htm">Is the concept of a heavenly mother biblical?</a> <a href="/q/what_defines_a_house_of_prayer.htm">What is the Divine Council concept?</a> <a href="/q/why_would_god_send_an_'evil_spirit'.htm">In 1 Samuel 16:14, why would God send an “evil spirit” to torment Saul, contradicting the idea of a benevolent deity? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/deuteronomy/4.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(39) Know therefore . . . and consider.--"Consider," i.e., reckon (the word for "impute" and "account" in St. Paul's argument to the Romans). Do not indulge any polytheistic notions regarding the Deity. "To us there is but One God." If every nation has its separate deity, how is it that Jehovah controls them all? His various dealings with Egyptians, Moabites, Ammonites, Edomites, Amorites, as well as with Israelites and Canaanites, mark Him as Lord of all. "There is none else." There are no more gods; if you desire to leave Him behind, there is no one else to serve. Compare <a href="/isaiah/44-8.htm" title="Fear you not, neither be afraid: have not I told you from that time, and have declared it? you are even my witnesses. Is there a God beside me? yes, there is no God; I know not any.">Isaiah 44:8</a> : "Is there a God beside me? yea, there is no Rock. I know not any."<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/deuteronomy/4.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 39. - Know therefore this day, and consider it in thine heart, etc.; literally, bring back into thy heart. "Because we cannot lay hold of spiritual things in thought instantly in a moment, God commands to make them to revert, i.e. again and again to recall them to the mind" (Bechai, fol. 194 b). <a href="/commentaries/deuteronomy/4-39.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Know therefore וְיָדַעְתָּ֣ (wə·yā·ḏa‘·tā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3045.htm">Strong's 3045: </a> To know this day הַיּ֗וֹם (hay·yō·wm) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> A day and take וַהֲשֵׁבֹתָ֮ (wa·hă·šê·ḇō·ṯā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7725.htm">Strong's 7725: </a> To turn back, in, to retreat, again to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to heart לְבָבֶךָ֒ (lə·ḇā·ḇe·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3824.htm">Strong's 3824: </a> Inner man, mind, will, heart that כִּ֤י (kî) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction the LORD יְהוָה֙ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel is God הָֽאֱלֹהִ֔ים (hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative in heaven בַּשָּׁמַ֣יִם (baš·šā·ma·yim) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8064.htm">Strong's 8064: </a> Heaven, sky above מִמַּ֔עַל (mim·ma·‘al) Preposition-m | Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4605.htm">Strong's 4605: </a> The upper part, with prefix upward, above, overhead, from the top and on וְעַל־ (wə·‘al-) Conjunctive waw | Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against the earth הָאָ֖רֶץ (hā·’ā·reṣ) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> Earth, land below; מִתָּ֑חַת (mit·tā·ḥaṯ) Preposition-m <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8478.htm">Strong's 8478: </a> The bottom, below, in lieu of there is no אֵ֖ין (’ên) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_369.htm">Strong's 369: </a> A non-entity, a negative particle other. עֽוֹד׃ (‘ō·wḏ) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5750.htm">Strong's 5750: </a> Iteration, continuance, again, repeatedly, still, more <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/deuteronomy/4-39.htm">Deuteronomy 4:39 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/deuteronomy/4-39.htm">Deuteronomy 4:39 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/deuteronomy/4-39.htm">Deuteronomy 4:39 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/deuteronomy/4-39.htm">Deuteronomy 4:39 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/deuteronomy/4-39.htm">Deuteronomy 4:39 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/deuteronomy/4-39.htm">Deuteronomy 4:39 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/deuteronomy/4-39.htm">Deuteronomy 4:39 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/deuteronomy/4-39.htm">Deuteronomy 4:39 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/deuteronomy/4-39.htm">Deuteronomy 4:39 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/deuteronomy/4-39.htm">Deuteronomy 4:39 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/4-39.htm">OT Law: Deuteronomy 4:39 Know therefore this day and lay it (Deut. 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