## for a thousand generations ##

"for 1,000 generations" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])

## repays those who hate him to their face ##

This means God will repay them quickly and openly so that they know God has punished them. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])

## he will not be lenient on whoever hates him ##

AT: "he will severely punish everyone who hates him" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-litotes]])

## I command you ##

Moses is speaking to the people of Israel.