17:34 To this very day they observe their earlier practices. They do not worship 1 the Lord; they do not obey the rules, regulations, law, and commandments that the Lord gave 2 the descendants of Jacob, whom he renamed Israel. 17:35 The Lord made an agreement 3 with them 4 and instructed them, “You must not worship other gods. Do not bow down to them, serve them, or offer sacrifices to them. 17:36 Instead you must worship the Lord, who brought you up from the land of Egypt by his great power and military ability; 5 bow down to him and offer sacrifices to him.
1 tn Heb “fear.”
2 tn Heb “commanded.”
3 tn Or “covenant.”
4 sn That is, the descendants of Jacob/Israel (see v. 35b).
5 tn Heb “and outstretched arm.”