Joshua 23:6

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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;

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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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Deut 5:32 : 32 Ye shall observe to do therefore as the LORD your God hath commanded you: ye shall not turn aside to the right hand or to the left.
Deut 28:14 : 14 And thou shalt not go aside from any of the words which I command thee this day, to the right hand, or to the left, to go after other gods to serve them.
Eph 6:10-19 : 10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. 11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. 13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. 14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; 15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. 17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: 18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints; 19 And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,
Heb 12:4 : 4 Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin.
Rev 21:8 : 8 But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.
Deut 12:32 : 32 What thing soever I command you, observe to do it: 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 thou strong and very courageous, that thou mayest 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 prosper whithersoever thou goest. 8 This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein 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 a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.
Prov 4:26-27 : 26 Ponder 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 tongues like their bow for lies: but they are not valiant for the truth upon the earth; for they proceed from evil to evil, and they know not me, saith the LORD.
1 Cor 16:13 : 13 Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.

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