30. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Deuteronomy 12:30:1 ⧉הִשָּׁ֣מֶרhishamerBe careful Deuteronomy 12:30:2 ⧉לְךָ֗lekhafor yourself Deuteronomy 12:30:3 ⧉פֶּן־תִּנָּקֵשׁ֙pentinakeshlest you be ensnared Deuteronomy 12:30:4 ⧉אַחֲרֵיהֶ֔םacharehemafter them Deuteronomy 12:30:5 ⧉אַחֲרֵ֖יachareiafter Deuteronomy 12:30:6 ⧉הִשָּׁמְדָ֣םhishamdamwhen they are destroyed Deuteronomy 12:30:7 ⧉מִפָּנֶ֑יךָmipanekhafrom before you Deuteronomy 12:30:8 ⧉וּפֶן־תִּדְרֹ֤שׁufentidroshand lest you inquire Deuteronomy 12:30:9 ⧉לֵאלֹֽהֵיהֶם֙lelohehemabout their gods Deuteronomy 12:30:10 ⧉לֵאמֹ֔רleemorsaying Deuteronomy 12:30:11 ⧉אֵיכָ֖הeikhahow Deuteronomy 12:30:12 ⧉יַעַבְד֣וּyaavdudid they serve Deuteronomy 12:30:13 ⧉הַגּוֹיִ֑םhagoyimthe nations Deuteronomy 12:30:14 ⧉הָאֵ֗לֶּהhaelethese Deuteronomy 12:30:15 ⧉אֵת־אֱלֹהֵיהֶ֔םetelohehemtheir gods Deuteronomy 12:30:16 ⧉וְאֶעֱשֶׂה־כֵּןveeesekenso will I do Deuteronomy 12:30:17 ⧉גַּם־אָנִי׃gamanialso I |
30. Formal Translation Guard yourself, lest you become ensnared after them and after their destruction from before you, and lest you inquire about their gods, saying, “How do these nations serve their gods? I too will do likewise.” |
30. Dynamic Translation Be careful so that you do not get trapped by following them once they have been wiped out before you. Do not inquire about their gods, saying, “How do these nations worship their gods? I want to do the same.” |