## Why are you now violating Yahweh’s command? ##

Moses asks this question to rebuke the people of Israel. AT: "You should not be violating Yahweh's command again." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])

## to prevent you from being defeated by your enemies ##

AT: "to prevent your enemies from defeating you" or "to give you victory over your enemies" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

## you will die by the sword ##

AT: "they will kill you with their swords" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])