# Yahweh your God is a devouring fire, a jealous God

Moses compares how Yahweh acts when he is angry to the way a fire destroys things. Alternate translation: "Yahweh your God will severely punish and destroy you like a fire does because he does not want you to worship other gods" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# Yahweh your God

Moses speaks to the Israelites as if they were one person, so the word "your" is singular. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-you]])