Deuteronomy 9:26
Context9:26 I prayed to him: 1 O, Lord God, 2 do not destroy your people, your valued property 3 that you have powerfully redeemed, 4 whom you brought out of Egypt by your strength. 5
Deuteronomy 21:8
Context21:8 Do not blame 6 your people Israel whom you redeemed, O Lord, and do not hold them accountable for the bloodshed of an innocent person.” 7 Then atonement will be made for the bloodshed.
1 tn Heb “the
2 tn Heb “Lord
3 tn Heb “your inheritance”; NLT “your special (very own NRSV) possession.” Israel is compared to landed property that one would inherit from his ancestors and pass on to his descendants.
4 tn Heb “you have redeemed in your greatness.”
5 tn Heb “by your strong hand.”
6 tn Heb “Atone for.”
7 tn Heb “and do not place innocent blood in the midst of your people Israel.”