Verse 20
Deuteronomy 16:20
Young's Literal Translation
20
Righteousness -- righteousness thou dost pursue, so that thou livest, and hast possessed the land which Jehovah thy God (Elohim) is giving to thee.
Original Language Text
hebrew
צֶ֥דֶק צֶ֖דֶק תִּרְדֹּ֑ף לְמַ֤עַן תִּֽחְיֶה֙ וְ/יָרַשְׁתָּ֣ אֶת הָ/אָ֔רֶץ אֲשֶׁר יְהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהֶ֖י/ךָ נֹתֵ֥ן לָֽ/ךְ
English Translation
Righteousness, righteousness you shall pursue, so that you may live and inherit the land which the LORD your God is giving you.
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