Deuteronomy 5:27

5:27 You go near so that you can hear everything the Lord our God is saying and then you can tell us whatever he ¹  says to you; then we will pay attention and do it.”

Deuteronomy 29:19

29:19 When such a person ²  hears the words of this oath he secretly ³  blesses himself ⁴  and says, “I will have peace though I continue to walk with a stubborn spirit.” ⁵  This will destroy ⁶  the watered ground with the parched. ⁷ 

Deuteronomy 32:39

The Vindication of the Lord

32:39 “See now that I, indeed I, am he!” says the Lord, ⁸ 

“and there is no other god besides me.

I kill and give life,

I smash and I heal,

and none can resist ⁹  my power.

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¹ tn Heb “the Lord our God.” See note on “He” in 5:3.

² tn Heb “he”; the referent (the subject of the warning in v. 18) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

³ tn Heb “in his heart.”

⁴ tn Or “invokes a blessing on himself.” A formalized word of blessing is in view, the content of which appears later in the verse.

⁵ tn Heb “heart.”

⁶ tn Heb “thus destroying.” For stylistic reasons the translation begins a new sentence here.

⁷ tn Heb “the watered with the parched.” The word “ground” is implied. The exact meaning of the phrase is uncertain although it appears to be figurative. This appears to be a proverbial observation employing a figure of speech (a merism) suggesting totality. That is, the Israelite who violates the letter and even spirit of the covenant will harm not only himself but everything he touches – “the watered and the parched.” Cf. CEV “you will cause the rest of Israel to be punished along with you.”

⁸ tn Verses 39-42 appear to be a quotation of the Lord and so the introductory phrase “says the Lord” is supplied in the translation for clarity.

⁹ tn Heb “deliver from” (so NRSV, NLT).