Deu 4:31 | NETfull | STEP | (for he is a merciful God), he will not let you down or destroy you, for he cannot forget the covenant with your ancestors that he confirmed by oath to them.

Deuteronomy 4:31

31 (for he ^{▼▼ Heb “the Lord your God.” See note on “he” in 4:3.} is a merciful God), he will not let you down ^{▼▼ Heb “he will not drop you,” i.e., “will not abandon you” (cf. NAB, NIV, NRSV, NLT).} or destroy you, for he cannot ^{▼▼ Or “will not.” The translation understands the imperfect verbal form to have an added nuance of capability here.} forget the covenant with your ancestors that he confirmed by oath to them.