Deuteronomy 27:8

“And you shall write on the stones all the words of this instruction very plainly.””

Deuteronomy 27:8 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Deuteronomy 27:8, word by word

And you shall writeכָתַבְתָּchatavta

write

To put words in writing, in a book or tablet, so that they last.

Where else “chatavta” appears
the stonesאֲבָנִיםavanim

stone

A piece of rock, large or small, used for building, marking or throwing.

Where else “avanim” appears
the wordsדִּבְרֵיdivre

word

What someone says or announces, above all what YHWH says.

Where else “divre” appears
instructionתּוֹרָהtora

teaching of YHWH

What YHWH teaches his people so they may live.

Where else “tora” appears
veryהֵיטֵבhetev

be glad

For the heart to be glad, or to do something with care.

Where else “hetev” appears
plainlyבַּאֵרbaer

engrave plainly

To write or carve so it reads well.

Where else “baer” appears

The context

7And you shall sacrifice peace offerings and eat there and rejoice before YHWH your Elohim.

8 · This verse (above)

9And Moses and the Levitical priests spoke to all Israel, saying, “Be silent and listen, Israel: this day you have become a people for YHWH your Elohim.

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