Deuteronomy 4:9

King James Version (KJV)

Only take heed to thyself, and keep thy soul diligently, lest thou forget the things which thine eyes have seen, and lest they depart from thy heart all the days of thy life: but teach them thy sons, and thy sons' sons;

Translations

Deuteronomy 4:9 - Amplified Bible

Only take heed, and guard your life diligently, lest you forget the things which your eyes have seen and lest they depart from your [mind and] heart all the days of your life. Teach them to your children and your children's children--

Deuteronomy 4:9 - American Standard Version

Only take heed to thyself, and keep thy soul diligently, lest thou forget the things which thine eyes saw, and lest they depart from thy heart all the days of thy life; but make them known unto thy children and thy childrens children;

Deuteronomy 4:9 - Bible in Basic English

Only take care, and keep watch on your soul, for fear that the things which your eyes have seen go from your memory and from your heart all the days of your life; but let the knowledge of them be given to your children and to your children's children;

Deuteronomy 4:9 - Darby Bible

Only take heed to thyself, and keep thy soul diligently, lest thou forget the things that thine eyes have seen (and lest they depart from thy heart all the days of thy life; but thou shalt make them known to thy sons and to thy sons` sons),

Deuteronomy 4:9 - English Standard Version

"Only take care, and keep your soul diligently, lest you forget the things that your eyes have seen, and lest they depart from your heart all the days of your life. Make them known to your children and your children's children–

Deuteronomy 4:9 - King James Version

Deuteronomy 4:9 - La Biblia de las Americas

Por tanto, cuìdate y guarda tu alma con diligencia, para que no te olvides de las cosas que tus ojos han visto, y no se aparten de tu corazòn todos los dìas de tu vida; sino que las hagas saber a tus hijos y a tus nietos.

Deuteronomy 4:9 - The Message

Just make sure you stay alert. Keep close watch over yourselves. Don’t forget anything of what you’ve seen. Don’t let your heart wander off. Stay vigilant as long as you live. Teach what you’ve seen and heard to your children and grandchildren.

Deuteronomy 4:9 - New American Standard Bible

"Only give heed to yourself and keep your soul diligently, so that you do not forget the things which your eyes have seen and they do not depart from your heart all the days of your life; but make them known to your sons and your grandsons.

Deuteronomy 4:9 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

"Por tanto, cuìdate y guarda tu alma con diligencia, para que no te olvides de las cosas que tus ojos han visto, y no se aparten de tu corazòn todos los dìas de tu vida; sino que las hagas saber a tus hijos y a tus nietos.

Deuteronomy 4:9 - World English Bible

Only take heed to yourself, and keep your soul diligently, lest you forget the things which your eyes saw, and lest they depart from your heart all the days of your life; but make them known to your children and your children`s children;

Deuteronomy 4:9 - Young's Living Translation

`Only, take heed to thyself, and watch thy soul exceedingly, lest thou forget the things which thine eyes have seen, and lest they turn aside from thy heart, all days of thy life; and thou hast made them known to thy sons, and to thy sons` sons.

Deuteronomy 4:9 - Additional Comments

We are to:
1. Diligently (vigorously) pay attention to what I see and do. I must align both with God's laws, for if not, I will forget them. I must do this "all the days of my life." (See also Deut 6:2.)
2. Teach these laws to our children and grandchildren. Again we are asked to teach our children in verse 10. See also Gen 18:19, Psalms 78:5, Prov 22:6. The things we learn from God and experience with Him, must be taught to our children. God does things so He can be clearly seen, not just by those present, but in generations to come. Build the pile of rocks to declare what He has done. (See Joshua 4:20-24.)
Why don't we teach our children God's laws and how to obey them?
-- We struggle ourselves with knowing God's laws and obeying them. (If your chlldren were asked today about your spiritua life, what would they say? Do they see the evidence? Is it enough for a court of law? See the notes on 2 Cor 13:5.)
-- We don't have the priority and/or time.
How can we teach our children?
-- Teach anywhere and anytime. See Deut 6:7. Faith comes from hearing (Romans 10:17).
-- Teach them to value God's Word, to get into it, to enjoy it. Place a candy on their Bible, and they get it if they have a QT. Have the QT in a regular place and time. They should keep a daily log of what they learn and how to apply.
-- Memorize with them.
-- Communion at home.
-- Christ centered holidays.

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