Deuteronomy 4:2 warns against altering God’s Word. Rendering "word" (dābār) as "commands" or "instructions" distorts the text's meaning and violates its unity.
Deuteronomy 4:2 and the Integrity of God’s Word: A Literal Translation Analysis
Literal Translation Philosophy and the Integrity of Deuteronomy 4:2: “You Shall Not Add to the Word”
Deuteronomy 4:2 forbids adding to or taking away from God’s singular “word.” Faithful translation preserves this unity without interpretive deviation.
