Paragraph 23:6–8

23:6a

Be very strong, then: The conjunction that the Berean Standard Bible translates as then is the Hebrew conjunction which connects sentences. It is translated in different ways depending upon the context. Translate this connecting word in a way that is natural in your language.

Be very strong: The Hebrew word that the Berean Standard Bible translates as strong could also be translated as “steadfast” or “brave” or “determined.”

Here are some other ways to translate this part of the verse:

So be very determined to keep and obey
-or-
Be very firm and careful to do

23:6b

all that is written in the Book of the Law of Moses: Here are some other ways to translate this part of the verse:

everything that Moses wrote in the book of the law
-or-
every command that is in the law book that Moses wrote

23:6c

not turning aside from it to the right or to the left: The Hebrew idiom not turning aside from it to the right or to the left means that a person must obey God completely. He must not disobey any part of God’s law.

Here are some other ways to translate this idiom:

you must obey all of it completely
-or-
Do not turn away from any part of that law.

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