What Does Deuteronomy 28:14 Mean?

not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles

“And thou shalt not go aside”

to turn off (literally or figuratively)

properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)

“from any of the words”

a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause

who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc

i

“which I command”

(intensively) to constitute, enjoin

properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)

“thee this day”

a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an asso

“to the right hand”

the right hand or side (leg, eye) of a person or other object (as the stronger and more dexterous); locally, the south

“or to the left”

properly, dark (as enveloped), i.e., the north; hence (by orientation), the left hand

to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)

“after”

properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)

“gods”

gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme god; occasionally applied by way of

“other”

properly, hinder; generally, next, other, etc

“to serve”

to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc