OET interlinear DEU 16:20

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / reduplication

צֶ֥דֶק צֶ֖דֶק

justice justice

Moses is repeating the noun righteousness in order to intensify the idea that it expresses. If your language can repeat words for intensification, it would be appropriate to do that here in your translation. If not, your language may have another way of expressing the emphasis. Alternate translation: [Righteousness, only righteousness]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

צֶ֥דֶק צֶ֖דֶק תִּרְדֹּ֑ף

justice justice pursue

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of Righteousness, you could express the same idea in another way. Alternate translation: [You shall only judge righteously]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

צֶ֥דֶק צֶ֖דֶק תִּרְדֹּ֑ף

justice justice pursue

Here, Moses is speaking of righteousness as if it were something you could run after or pursue. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [You shall make fair decisions]