Deu 5:10 | NETfull | STEP | but I show covenant faithfulness to the thousands who choose me and keep my commandments.

Deuteronomy 5:10

10 but I show covenant faithfulness ^{▼▼ This theologically rich term (חֶסֶד, khesed) describes God’s loyalty to those who keep covenant with him. Sometimes it is used synonymously with בְּרִית (b^erit, “covenant”; Deut 7:9), and sometimes interchangeably with it (Deut 7:12). See H.-J. Zobel, TDOT 5:44–64.} to the thousands ^{▼▼ By a slight emendation (לַאֲלּוּפִים [la’allufim] for לַאֲלָפִים [la’alafim]) “clans” could be read in place of the MT reading “thousands.” However, no ms or versional evidence exists to support this emendation.} ^{▼▼ Another option is to understand this as referring to “thousands (of generations) of those who love me” (cf. NAB, NIV, NRSV, NLT). See Deut 7:9.} who choose ^{▼▼ Heb “love.” See note on the word “reject” in v. 9.} me and keep my commandments.