² so that you, your children and their children after them may fear^(A) the Lord your God as long as you live^(B) by keeping all his decrees and commands^(C) that I give you, and so that you may enjoy long life.^{(D) 3} Hear, Israel, and be careful to obey^(E) so that it may go well with you and that you may increase greatly^(F) in a land flowing with milk and honey,^(G) just as the Lord, the God of your ancestors, promised^(H) you.

⁹ and so that you may live long^(A) in the land the Lord swore^(B) to your ancestors to give to them and their descendants, a land flowing with milk and honey.^(C)

²⁵ Do not eat it, so that it may go well^(A) with you and your children after you, because you will be doing what is right^(B) in the eyes of the Lord.

²⁸ Be careful to obey all these regulations I am giving you, so that it may always go well^(A) with you and your children after you, because you will be doing what is good and right in the eyes of the Lord your God.

⁷ You may take the young, but be sure to let the mother go,^(A) so that it may go well with you and you may have a long life.^(B)

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