Joshua 23:6

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

Therefore be ye very courageous to keep and to do all that is written in the book of the law of Moses, that ye turn not aside therefrom to the right hand or to the left;

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַחֲזַקְתֶּ֣ם מְאֹ֔ד לִשְׁמֹ֣ר וְלַעֲשׂ֔וֹת אֵ֚ת כָּל־הַכָּת֔וּב בְּסֵ֖פֶר תּוֹרַ֣ת מֹשֶׁ֑ה לְבִלְתִּ֥י סוּר־מִמֶּ֖נּוּ יָמִ֥ין וּשְׂמֹֽאול׃

Transliteration

And ḥăzaqtem məʾōd to šəmōr and to ʿăśôt ʾēt all the kātûḇ in sēp̄er tôrat Mōšeh to not sûr from it yāmîn and śəmōʾwl.

Grammar Details

*ḥăzaqtem*: qal perfect 2mp - be strong
*məʾōd*: adverb - very much
*šəmōr*: qal infinitive construct - to keep/observe
*ʿăśôt*: qal infinitive construct - to do/perform
*kātûḇ*: qal passive participle with definite article - the written thing
*sēp̄er*: masculine singular construct - book of
*tôrat*: feminine singular construct - law/instruction of
*Mōšeh*: proper noun - Moses
*sûr*: qal infinitive construct - turning aside
*yāmîn*: right (direction)
*śəmōʾwl*: left (direction)

Word Meanings

*ḥăzaqtem*: be strong/be resolute/be courageous
*šəmōr*: to keep/observe/guard
*ʿăśôt*: to do/perform/carry out
*kātûḇ*: written/recorded/inscribed
*sēp̄er tôrat Mōšeh*: book of the law of Moses/Moses' Torah scroll
*sûr*: turning aside/departing from/deviating
*yāmîn uśəmōʾwl*: right or left/to either side

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Deut 5:32 : 32 Ye shall observe to do therefore as Jehovah your God hath commanded you: ye shall not turn aside to the right hand or to the left.
Deut 28:14 : 14 and shalt not turn aside from any of the words which I command you this day, to the right hand, or to the left, to go after other gods to serve them.
Eph 6:10-19 : 10 Finally, {G3450} {G80} be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his might. 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world - rulers of this darkness, against the spiritual [hosts] of wickedness in the heavenly [places]. 13 Wherefore {G5124} take up the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and, having done all, to stand. 14 Stand therefore, having girded your loins with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15 and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 16 withal {G3956} taking up the shield of faith, wherewith {G3739} ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the evil [one]. 17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: 18 with all prayer {G1722} {G2540} {G3956} and supplication praying at all seasons in the Spirit, and watching {G846} thereunto {G5124} in all perseverance and supplication for all the saints, 19 And on my behalf, that utterance may be given unto me in opening my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel,
Heb 12:4 : 4 Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin:
Rev 21:8 : 8 But for the fearful, and unbelieving, and abominable, and murderers, and fornicators, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, their part [shall be] in the lake that burneth with fire and brimstone; which is the second death.
Deut 12:32 : 32 What thing soever I command you, that shall ye observe to do: thou shalt not add thereto, nor diminish from it.
Deut 17:20 : 20 that his heart be not lifted up above his brethren, and that he turn not aside from the commandment, to the right hand, or to the left: to the end that he may prolong his days in his kingdom, he and his children, in the midst of Israel.
Josh 1:7-9 : 7 Only be strong and very courageous, to observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded thee: turn not from it to the right hand or to the left, that thou mayest have good success whithersoever thou goest. 8 This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth, but thou shalt meditate thereon day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success. 9 Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of good courage; be not affrighted, neither be thou dismayed: for Jehovah thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.
Prov 4:26-27 : 26 Make level the path of thy feet, And let all thy ways be established. 27 Turn not to the right hand nor to the left: Remove thy foot from evil.
Jer 9:3 : 3 And they bend their tongue, [as it were] their bow, for falsehood; and they are grown strong in the land, but not for truth: for they proceed from evil to evil, and they know not me, saith Jehovah.
1 Cor 16:13 : 13 Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.

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