Verse 3
Deuteronomy 6:3
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So give ear, O Israel, and take care to do this; so that it may be well for you, and you may be greatly increased, as the Lord the God (Elohim) of your fathers has given you his word, in a land flowing with milk and honey.
Original Language Text
hebrew
וְ/שָׁמַעְתָּ֤ יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ וְ/שָׁמַרְתָּ֣ לַ/עֲשׂ֔וֹת אֲשֶׁר֙ יִיטַ֣ב לְ/ךָ֔ וַ/אֲשֶׁ֥ר תִּרְבּ֖וּ/ן מְאֹ֑ד כַּ/אֲשֶׁר֩ דִּבֶּ֨ר יְהוָ֜ה אֱלֹהֵ֤י אֲבֹתֶ֨י/ךָ֙ לָ֔/ךְ אֶ֛רֶץ זָבַ֥ת חָלָ֖ב וּ/דְבָֽשׁ
English Translation
And you shall listen, Israel, and you shall take care to do what is good for you and what will make you increase greatly, as the Lord your God of your fathers spoke to you, in a land flowing with milk and honey.
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Let them be fixed as a sign on your hand, and marked on your brow;
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Have them lettered on the pillars of your houses and over the doors of your towns.
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