Deuteronomy 12:31

“You shall not act this way toward YHWH your Elohim, for every abomination to YHWH, which he hates, they have done for their gods; for they even burn their sons and their daughters in the fire to their gods.”

Deuteronomy 12:31 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Deuteronomy 12:31, word by word

actתַעֲשֶׂהtaase

do

To carry out an act or to deal with someone in a certain way, for good or ill.

Where else “taase” appears
toward YHWHיהוָהyhva

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 “yhva” appears
your Elohimאֱלֹהֶיelohe

Elohim

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

Where else “elohe” appears
abominationתּוֹעֲבַתtoavat

abomination

Abomination: something that a people or God rejects with disgust, above all idolatry and the practices God forbids; also a custom another people will not tolerate.

Where else “toavat” appears
he hatesשָׂנֵאsane

hate

To feel rejection and hostility toward someone, to the point of wishing him harm.

Where else “sane” appears
burnיִשְׂרְפוּyisrfu

burn

Burn; bake in the fire.

Where else “yisrfu” appears
their sonsבְּנֵיbene

son

The male born of a father and mother; in the plural, also sons and daughters.

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and their daughtersבְּנֹתֵיbenote

daughter

A girl or woman born of her parents, who belongs to her father's house.

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in the fireאֵשׁesh

fire

Fire that burns or cooks.

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The context

30guard yourself so that you are not snared into following them after they have been destroyed before you, and so that you do not seek their gods, saying, “How did these nations serve their gods? I also will do likewise.”

31 · This verse (above)

32Every word that I am commanding you, you shall be careful to carry it out; you shall not add to it and you shall not take away from it.

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