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1in that time has Hashem to me said: cut/carve you(SG) out two stone tablets so as the first, and come up to me on mountain; and you(SG) must you(SG) make a wooden aron/ark.

2and I will inscribe on the tablets the words which are having been on the first tablets which you (sg) have broken; and you(sg) will them put in the aron/ark.

3have I made an aron/ark of acacia wood; and I have chiseled out two stone tablets so as the first, and I am having gone up on mountain with the two tablets in my hand.

4and he has written on the tablets so as this former inscribe: the ten commandments which Hashem has to you (PL) spoken on mountain from midst of fire, in day of the gathering/assembly/congregation; and Hashem has them me given.

5and I have self returned and have gone down from mountain, and I have put the tablets in the aron/ark which I have made, and they are there remain, so as Hashem has me commanded. –

6and the children of Yisroel have moved out of Be'erot Bnei Yaakan to Moserah. there is Aaron died, and is there buried having become; and his son Elazar is having become kohen on his place.

7from there have they moved out to Gudgodah, and from Gudgodah to Yotvatah, a land of streams of water. –

8in that time has Hashem separated the tribe Levi to bear the aron/ark of Hashem's covenant, to stand before Hashem, in to minister, and to bless in his name, until on this very day.

9therefore has the Levi not received any portion and any inheritance with his brothers; Hashem is his inheritance, so as Hashem your G-d has him promised. –

10and I am remain on mountain so as the former days, forty days and forty nights, and Hashem has also this time listened to me; Hashem has not wanted you destroy.

11and Hashem has to me said: stand up, go, to journey ahead of before people, so that they shall come and inherit/possess this land which I have sworn an oath their fathers them to give.

12and now, Yisroel, what requests/requires Hashem your G-d from you(SG)? just only fear to have before Hashem your G-d, to walk/go in all his ways, and him love to have, and to serve Hashem your G-d with your entire heart, and with your entire soul;

13to keep the commandments of Hashem and his laws, which I command you(SG) today of/for your good concerning.

14behold, to Hashem your G-d has belonged the heavens, and the heavens of the heavens, and the earth and all that which on it.

15but to your fathers has Hashem desired, them love to have, and he has choose their seed after them – you (PL) – from all nations/peoples, so as this very day.

16therefore shall you (PL) circumcise the foreskin of your heart, and your neck/nape shall you (PL) more not hard/stiff make.

17for Hashem your G-d, he is the G-d of g-ds, and the Lord of lords, the greater G-d (El), the stronger, and the awesome/fearful, which treat with consideration/respect not any face, and take not any bribe.

18he does righteousness the fatherless and the widow, and has love the foreigner/proselyte, him to give bread and a garment.

19and you (PL) shall love have the foreigner/proselyte, because foreign are you (PL) having been in land Egypt.

20for Hashem your G-d shall you (sg) fear have, him shall you (sg) serve, and on him shall you (sg) self join, and by his name shall you (sg) swear.

21he is your praise, and he is your G-d, which has with you(SG) done the this great and fearful things, which your eyes have seen.

22with seventy persons have your fathers gone down to Egypt, and now has Hashem your G-d you made so as the stars of heaven in multitude.

English word for word translation of Orthodox Yiddish Torah (OYTORAH) © Artists for Israel International, 2024
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