8. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Joshua 1:8:1 ⧉לֹֽא־יָמ֡וּשׁloyamushshall not depart Joshua 1:8:2 ⧉סֵפֶר֩seferthe book Joshua 1:8:3 ⧉הַתּוֹרָ֨הhatorahof the law Joshua 1:8:4 ⧉הַזֶּ֜הhazehthis Joshua 1:8:5 ⧉מִפִּ֗יךָmipeekhafrom your mouth Joshua 1:8:6 ⧉וְהָגִ֤יתָvehagitayou shall meditate Joshua 1:8:7 ⧉בּוֹ֙boon it Joshua 1:8:8 ⧉יוֹמָ֣םyomamby day Joshua 1:8:9 ⧉וָלַ֔יְלָהvalailaand by night Joshua 1:8:10 ⧉לְמַ֙עַן֙lemaanso that Joshua 1:8:11 ⧉תִּשְׁמֹ֣רtishmorbe careful Joshua 1:8:12 ⧉לַעֲשׂ֔וֹתlaasotto do Joshua 1:8:13 ⧉כְּכָל־הַכָּת֖וּבkekholhakatuvaccording to all that is written Joshua 1:8:14 ⧉בּ֑וֹboin it Joshua 1:8:15 ⧉כִּי־אָ֛זkiazfor then Joshua 1:8:16 ⧉תַּצְלִ֥יחַtatsliakhyou will make prosperous Joshua 1:8:17 ⧉אֶת־דְּרָכֶ֖ךָetderakhekhayour way Joshua 1:8:18 ⧉וְאָ֥זveazand then Joshua 1:8:19 ⧉תַּשְׂכִּֽיל׃taskeelyou will be successful |
8. Formal Translation This book of the law must not leave your mouth; instead, you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may observe to do everything that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will act wisely. |
8. Dynamic Translation Keep this book of the law on your lips; reflect on it day and night so that you can carefully do everything written in it. Then your path will prosper, and then you will find success with insight. |