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General Information:
Moses continues speaking to the people of Israel.
Observe and listen to all these words that I command you
"Carefully listen to and obey everything that I am commanding you"
that it may go well with you and with your children after you
Here "children" means all of their descendants. Alternate translation: "that you and your descendants may prosper" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-synecdoche)
when you do what is good and right
The words "good" and "right" have similar meanings and emphasize the importance of right behavior. Alternate translation: "when you do what is right" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-doublet)
what is good and right in the eyes of Yahweh
The eyes represent seeing, and seeing represents thoughts or judgment. Alternate translation: "what is good and right in Yahweh's judgment" or "what Yahweh considers to be good and right" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor)