Deuteronomy 4:23
Context4:23 Be on guard so that you do not forget the covenant of the Lord your God that he has made with you, and that you do not make an image of any kind, just as he 1 has forbidden 2 you.
Deuteronomy 4:31
Context4:31 (for he 3 is a merciful God), he will not let you down 4 or destroy you, for he cannot 5 forget the covenant with your ancestors that he confirmed by oath to them.
1 tn Heb “the
2 tn Heb “commanded.”
3 tn Heb “the
4 tn Heb “he will not drop you,” i.e., “will not abandon you” (cf. NAB, NIV, NRSV, NLT).
5 tn Or “will not.” The translation understands the imperfect verbal form to have an added nuance of capability here.