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But what does it say?
The word "it" refers to "the righteousness" of Romans 10:6. Here Paul describes "righteousness" as a person who can speak. Paul uses a question to emphasize the answer he is about to give. Alternate translation: "But this is what Moses says" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification and rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion)
The word is near you
Paul speaks of God's message as if it were a person who can move. Alternate translation: "You have heard the message" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification)
The word is ... in your mouth
The word "mouth" is a metonym that refers to what a person says. Alternate translation: "You know how to speak ... God's message" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)
The word is ... in your heart
The phrase "in your heart" is metonym that refers to what a person thinks and believes. Alternate translation: "You know what ... God's message means" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)
the word of faith
"God's message that tells us that we must believe in him"