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Berean Standard Bible

“Be very strong, then, so that you can keep and obey all that is written in the Book of the Law of Moses, not turning aside from it to the right or to the left.”

Joshua 23:6

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Joshua, old and near death, gathers Israel's leaders and gives a farewell address. He urges them to remain faithful after he is gone.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Be very strong, then, so that you can keep and obey all that is written in the Book of the Law of Moses, not turning aside from it to the right or to the left.

World English Bible (WEB)

“Therefore be very courageous to keep and to do all that is written in the book of the law of Moses, that you not turn away from it to the right hand or to the left;

King James Version (KJV)

Be ye therefore very courageous to keep and to do all that is written in the book of the law of Moses, that ye turn not aside therefrom to the right hand or to the left;

American Standard Version (ASV)

Therefore be ye very courageous to keep and to do all that is written in the book of the law of Moses, that ye turn not aside therefrom to the right hand or to the left;

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

So be very strong to keep and do whatever is recorded in the book of the law of Moses, not turning away from it to the right or to the left;

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Esforzaos pues mucho á guardar y hacer todo lo que está escrito en el libro de la ley de Moisés, sin apartaros de ello ni á la diestra ni á la siniestra;

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

»Pero deben observar todas las ordenanzas escritas en el libro de las leyes de Moisés. No se desvíen de ellas ni un ápice.

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