Joshua 23:6

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Be very strong to observe and do everything written in the Book of the Law of Moses, without turning aside to the right 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

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Be ye therefore 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;

• KJV1611 – Modern English

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

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Be ye therefore 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;

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Therefore be ye very{H3966} courageous{H2388} to keep{H8104} and to do{H6213} all that is written{H3789} in the book{H5612} of the law{H8451} of Moses,{H4872} that ye turn{H5493} not aside therefrom to the right hand{H3225} or to the left;{H8040}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Be ye therefore very{H3966} courageous{H2388}{(H8804)} to keep{H8104}{(H8800)} and to do{H6213}{(H8800)} all that is written{H3789}{(H8803)} in the book{H5612} of the law{H8451} of Moses{H4872}, that ye turn{H5493}{(H8800)} not aside therefrom to the right hand{H3225} or to the left{H8040};

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Be stroge now therfore, that ye maye obserue and do all that is wrytten in the boke of the lawe of Moses: so that ye turne not asyde from it, nether to the righte hande ner to the lefte:

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Be ye therefore of a valiant courage, to obserue and doe all that is written in the booke of the Lawe of Moses, that ye turne not therefrom to the right hand nor to the left,

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Go to therfore, and be of a good courage, that ye take heede and do all that is written in the booke of the lawe of Moyses, that ye bowe not aside therefrom to the right hande or to the left.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Be ye therefore 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;

• Webster's Bible (1833)

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

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and ye have been very strong to keep and to do the whole that is written in the Book of the Law of Moses, so as not to turn aside from it right or left,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  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;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  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;

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  So be very strong to keep and do whatever is recorded in the book of the law of Moses, not turning away from it to the right or to the left;

• World English Bible (2000)

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

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Be very strong! Carefully obey all that is written in the law scroll of Moses so you won’t swerve from it to the right or the left,

Referenced Verses

• Deut 5:32 : 32 So be careful to do as the LORD your God has commanded you; do not turn aside to the right or the left.
• Deut 28:14 : 14 You must not turn aside from any of the words I am commanding you today, neither to the right nor to the left, to follow other gods and serve them.
• Eph 6:10-19 : 10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might. 11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against rulers, against authorities, against cosmic powers of this present darkness, and against spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. 13 Therefore, take up the full armor of God so that you may be able to resist in the evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm. 14 Stand, then, with the belt of truth fastened around your waist and the breastplate of righteousness in place. 15 And as shoes for your feet, put on the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. 16 In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17 Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. 18 Pray in the Spirit at all times with every kind of prayer and petition. Stay alert with all perseverance as you pray for all the saints. 19 Pray also for me, that words may be given to me to proclaim the mystery of the gospel boldly.
• Heb 12:4 : 4 In your struggle against sin, you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood.
• Rev 21:8 : 8 But as for the cowardly, the unbelieving, the detestable, murderers, the sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars, their portion will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death.
• Deut 17:20 : 20 In this way, his heart will not become proud above his fellow Israelites, and he will not turn aside from the commandment, to the right or to the left. He and his descendants will reign a long time over his kingdom in the midst of Israel.
• Josh 1:7-9 : 7 Only be strong and very courageous, being careful to obey all the law that my servant Moses commanded you. Do not turn from it to the right or to the left so that you may be successful wherever you go. 8 Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips. Meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will prosper and succeed in all you do. 9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”
• Prov 4:26-27 : 26 Consider the path of your feet, and all your ways will be established. 27 Do not turn to the right or to the left; keep your foot away from evil.
• Jer 9:3 : 3 Beware of your neighbor; do not trust even a brother. Every brother utterly deceives, and every friend spreads slander.
• 1 Cor 16:13 : 13 Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, be courageous, be strong.