unfoldingWord_en_tn/deu/29/20.md

# the anger of Yahweh and his jealousy will smolder

Just as a fire can grow in intensity, so can God's anger and Jealousy grow in intensity. Alternate translation: "Yahweh's jealous anger will grow like a fire" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# the anger of Yahweh and his jealousy

Here the word "jealousy" describes "the anger of Yahweh." Alternate translation: Yahweh's jealous anger" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-hendiadys]])

# that are written

This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "that I have written" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# the curses that are written in this book will come on him

Moses describes the curses as a person who would attack them by surprise. See how you translated these words in [Deuteronomy 28:15](../28/15.md). Alternate translation: "Yahweh will curse him with the curses written in this book in ways that will completely surprise him" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])

# Yahweh will blot out his name from under heaven

This means God will completely destroy the person and his family. In the future people will not remember him. A similar phrase appears in [Deuteronomy 7:24](../07/24.md).