Testing_ABC_en_tn/deu/08/18.md

# General Information:

Moses continues to speak to the Israelites as if they are one person. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-you]])

# But you will call to mind

This idiom is a command. AT: "But remember" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])

# that he may establish

Possible meanings are 1) "in this way he establishes" or 2) "in this way he is faithful to establish."

# that he may

"so he can"

# establish

"fulfill" or "keep"

# as it is today

"as he is doing now" or "as he is establishing his covenant now"

# walk after other gods

Walking is a metaphor for obeying. AT: "serve other gods" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# against you ... you will ... before you ... you perish ... you would not ... your God

All these instances of "you" are plural. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-you]])

# I testify against you

"I warn you" or "I tell you in front of witnesses"

# you will surely perish

"you will certainly die"

# before you

"in front of you"

# would not listen to the voice of Yahweh

Here "the voice of Yahweh" means what Yahweh tells his people to do. AT: "would not obey Yahweh's commandments" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])