Deu 5:10 | NET2full | 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 ^{▼▼tn This theologically rich term (חֶסֶד, khesed) describes God’s loyalty to those who keep covenant with him. Sometimes it is used synonymously with בְּרִית (berit, “covenant”; Deut 7:9), and sometimes interchangeably with it (Deut 7:12). See H.-J. Zobel, TDOT 5:44-64.} to the thousands ^{▼▼tc By a slight emendation (לֲאַלֻּפִים [laʾallufim] for לַאֲלָפִים [laʾalafim]) “clans” could be read in place of the MT reading “thousands.” However, no ms or versional evidence exists to support this emendation.} ^{▼▼tn 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 ^{▼▼tn Heb “love.” See note on the word “reject” in v. 9.} me and keep my commandments.