Joshua 23:6

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;

📖 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

• 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.

• 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;

• 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;

• 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;

• 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 You shall observe to do therefore as the LORD your God has commanded you: you shall not turn aside to the right hand or to the left.
• Deut 28:14 : 14 And you shall not go 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, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes 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 Therefore, take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. 14 Stand therefore, having your waist girded with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; 15 And your feet fitted with the readiness of the gospel of peace; 16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, with which you shall be able to extinguish 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 being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints; 19 And for me, that utterance may be given to me, that I may open my mouth boldly to make known the mystery of the gospel,
• Heb 12:4 : 4 You have not yet resisted to the point of bloodshed, striving against sin.
• Rev 21:8 : 8 But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and sexually immoral, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.
• Deut 12:32 : 32 Whatever I command you, be careful to do it; you shall not add to it, nor take away from it.
• Deut 17:20 : 20 That his heart may not be lifted above his brothers, that he may not turn aside from the commandment to the right hand or to the left, and 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, that you may observe to do according to all the law which Moses my servant commanded you; do not turn from it to the right hand or to the left, that you may prosper wherever you go. 8 This book of the law shall not depart from your mouth; but you shall meditate on it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it, for then you shall make your way prosperous, and then you shall have good success. 9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.
• Prov 4:26-27 : 26 Ponder the path of your feet, and let all your ways be established. 27 Do not turn to the right hand nor to the left; remove your foot from evil.
• Jer 9:3 : 3 And they bend their tongues like a bow for lies; but they are not valiant for the truth on the earth; for they proceed from evil to evil, and they do not know me, says the LORD.
• 1 Cor 16:13 : 13 Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong.