Deuteronomy 6:4’s "one" (ʾeḥād) affirms God’s unity without forcing theological conclusions. Literal translations preserve this ambiguity; dynamic ones distort it.
Deuteronomy 6:4 and the Translation of “One”: Preserving the Ambiguity
Deuteronomy 4:2 and the Integrity of God’s Word: A Literal Translation Analysis
Deuteronomy 4:2 warns against altering God’s Word. Rendering "word" (dābār) as "commands" or "instructions" distorts the text's meaning and violates its unity.
