28:15 “But if you ignore 7 the Lord your God and are not careful to keep all his commandments and statutes I am giving you today, then all these curses will come upon you in full force: 8
1 tn For the term “hate” as synonymous with rejection or disobedience see note on the word “reject” in Deut 5:9 (cf. NRSV “reject”).
2 tn Heb “he will not hesitate concerning.”
3 tn Heb “you must not see.” See note at 22:1.
4 tn Heb “and (must not) hide yourself from them.”
5 tn The Hebrew text uses the infinitive absolute for emphasis, which the translation indicates with “be sure.”
6 tn Heb “help him to lift them up.” In keeping with English style the singular is used in the translation, and the referent (“the animal”) has been specified for clarity.
7 tn Heb “do not hear the voice of.”
8 tn Heb “and overtake you” (so NIV, NRSV); NAB, NLT “and overwhelm you.”