Deuteronomy 13:18

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Do not let any of the things set apart for destruction cling to your hand, so that the LORD will turn from His fierce anger and show you mercy, have compassion on you, and increase you, as He swore to your ancestors.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וְלֹֽא־יִדְבַּ֧ק בְּיָדְךָ֛ מְא֖וּמָה מִן־הַחֵ֑רֶם לְמַעַן֩ יָשׁ֨וּב יְהוָ֜ה מֵחֲר֣וֹן אַפּ֗וֹ וְנָֽתַן־לְךָ֤ רַחֲמִים֙ וְרִֽחַמְךָ֣ וְהִרְבֶּ֔ךָ כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר נִשְׁבַּ֖ע לַאֲבֹתֶֽיךָ׃

Transliteration

And-not-yidbbaq in-yādkā anything from-the-haḥērem, in-order-that yāšûb YHWH from-ḥărôn ʾappô and-wĕnātan-to-you raḥămîm and-wĕriḥamkā and-wĕhirbekā as nišbaʿ to-laʾăbōtêkā.

Grammar Details

• *yidbbaq*: qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - it shall cling
• *yādkā*: noun, feminine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your hand
• *haḥērem*: noun, masculine singular with definite article - the devoted thing
• *yāšûb*: qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will turn
• *ḥărôn*: noun, masculine singular construct - burning of
• *ʾappô*: noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his anger
• *wĕnātan*: qal perfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he will give
• *raḥămîm*: noun, masculine plural - compassion/mercy
• *wĕriḥamkā*: piel perfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and he will have mercy on you
• *wĕhirbekā*: hiphil perfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and he will multiply you
• *nišbaʿ*: niphal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he swore
• *laʾăbōtêkā*: preposition lamed + noun, masculine plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to your fathers

Word Meanings

• *dābaq*: cling/adhere/stick
• *yād*: hand/power
• *ḥērem*: devoted thing/ban/destruction
• *šûb*: turn/return/repent
• *ḥārôn*: burning/fierceness
• *ʾap*: nose/anger/face
• *nātan*: give/put/set
• *raḥămîm*: compassion/mercy/pity
• *rāḥam*: have mercy/love/be compassionate
• *rābāh*: multiply/increase/become many
• *šābaʿ*: swear/take an oath
• *ʾāb*: father/forefather/ancestor

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  When thou shalt hearken to the voice of the LORD thy God, to keep all his commandments which I command thee this day, to do that which is right in the eyes of the LORD thy God.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  When you shall listen to the voice of the LORD your God, to keep all his commandments which I command you this day, to do what is right in the eyes of the LORD your God.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  When thou shalt hearken to the voice of the LORD thy God, to keep all his commandments which I command thee this day, to do that which is right in the eyes of the LORD thy God.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  when you shall listen{H8085} to the voice{H6963} of Jehovah{H3068} your God,{H430} to keep{H8104} all his commandments{H4687} which I command{H6680} you this day,{H3117} to do{H6213} that which is right{H3477} in the eyes{H5869} of Jehovah{H3068} your God.{H430}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  When thou shalt hearken{H8085}{(H8799)} to the voice{H6963} of the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430}, to keep{H8104}{(H8800)} all his commandments{H4687} which I command{H6680}{(H8764)} thee this day{H3117}, to do{H6213}{(H8800)} that which is right{H3477} in the eyes{H5869} of the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  when thou hast herkened vnto the voyce of the Lorde thy God, to kepe all his comaundmentes which I comaunde the thys daye so that thou doo that which is right in the eyes of the Lorde thy God.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  because thou has herkened vnto ye voyce of the LORDE thy God, to kepe all his commaundementes, which I commaunde the this daye, so that thou doest the thinge which is righte in the sighte of the LORDE thy God.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  When thou shalt obey the voyce of the Lord thy God, and keepe all his commandements which I command thee this day, that thou do that which is right in the eyes of the Lord thy God.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Therefore shalt thou hearken vnto the voyce of the Lorde thy God, to kepe all his commaundementes whiche I commaunde thee this day, that thou do that whiche is ryght in the eyes of the Lorde thy God.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  When thou shalt hearken to the voice of the LORD thy God, to keep all his commandments which I command thee this day, to do [that which is] right in the eyes of the LORD thy God.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  when you shall listen to the voice of Yahweh your God, to keep all his commandments which I command you this day, to do that which is right in the eyes of Yahweh your God.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  when thou dost hearken to the voice of Jehovah thy God, to keep all his commands which I am commanding thee to-day, to do that which `is' right in the eyes of Jehovah thy God.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  when thou shalt hearken to the voice of Jehovah thy God, to keep all his commandments which I command thee this day, to do that which is right in the eyes of Jehovah thy God.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  when thou shalt hearken to the voice of Jehovah thy God, to keep all his commandments which I command thee this day, to do that which is right in the eyes of Jehovah thy God.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  So long as you give ear to the voice of the Lord your God, and keep all his orders which I give you today, and do what is right in the eyes of the Lord your God.

• World English Bible (2000)

  when you shall listen to the voice of Yahweh your God, to keep all his commandments which I command you this day, to do that which is right in the eyes of Yahweh your God.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Thus you must obey the LORD your God, keeping all his commandments that I am giving you today and doing what is right before him.

Referenced Verses

• Deut 12:25 : 25 Do not eat it, so that it may go well with you and your children after you, because you will be doing what is right in the eyes of the Lord.
• Deut 12:28 : 28 Be careful to obey all these words I command you, so that it may always go well with you and your children after you, because you will be doing what is good and right in the eyes of the Lord your God.
• Ps 119:6 : 6 Then I would not be ashamed when I consider all Your commandments.
• Matt 6:33 : 33 But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.
• Matt 7:21 : 21 Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.
• Matt 7:24 : 24 Therefore, everyone who hears these words of mine and acts on them is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.