37:27 Turn away from evil! Do what is right! 1
Then you will enjoy lasting security. 2
34:13 Then make sure you don’t speak evil words 3
or use deceptive speech! 4
34:14 Turn away from evil and do what is right! 5
Strive for peace and promote it! 6
1 tn Or “Do good!” The imperatives are singular (see v. 1).
2 tn Heb “and dwell permanently.” The imperative with vav (ו) is best taken here as a result clause after the preceding imperatives.
3 tn Heb “guard your tongue from evil.”
4 tn Heb “and your lips from speaking deception.”
5 tn Or “do good.”
6 tn Heb “seek peace and pursue it.”