Deuteronomy 11:12

“a land that YHWH your Elohim cares for; the eyes of YHWH your Elohim are always on it, from the beginning of the year to the end of the year.”

Deuteronomy 11:12 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Deuteronomy 11:12, word by word

a landאֶרֶץerets

land

A region or nation, above all Israel's.

Where else “erets” appears
YHWHיְהוָהyehva

YHWH

The personal name of the God of Israel, written in Hebrew with four letters, Y-H-W-H, without vowels. Out of reverence Jews stopped pronouncing it and read "Adonai" (Lord), so many Bibles put "the LORD" or "Jehovah". This translation keeps the four letters. The name is related to the verb "to be" (Exodus 3:14-15). He is not a god other than Elohim: "YHWH Elohim" is the same Creator God, called by his name.

Where else “yehva” appears
your Elohimאֱלֹהֶיelohe

Elohim

The one true God, the Creator; the word is plural but means one.

Where else “elohe” appears
cares forדֹּרֵשׁdoresh

seek

To pursue something earnestly, or care for it.

Where else “doresh” appears
the eyesעֵינֵיene

eye

The organ with which one sees; so "lift the eyes" means to look.

Where else “ene” appears
are alwaysתָּמִידtamid

continually

Continually, always; what is done regularly and without interruption. As a noun, the regular daily offering.

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from the beginningרֵשִׁיתreshit

beginning

The beginning: "in the beginning".

Where else “reshit” appears
of the yearשָּׁנָהshana

year

Each full turn of the seasons, by which time is counted.

Where else “shana” appears
the endאַחֲרִיתacharit

end

Where something ends, and how it ends.

Where else “acharit” appears

The context

11But the land into which you are crossing to take possession of it is a land of mountains and plains; it drinks water from the rain of the heavens,

12 · This verse (above)

13And it will be, if you truly listen to my commandments that I am commanding you today, to love YHWH your Elohim and to serve him with all your heart and with all your soul,

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