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Deuteronomy 31:19

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17 On that day My anger will burn against them, and I will abandon them and hide My face from them, so that they will be consumed, and many troubles and afflictions will befall them. On that day they will say, ‘Have not these disasters come upon us because our God is no longer with us?’

18 And on that day I will surely hide My face because of all the evil they have done by turning to other gods.

Now therefore, write down for yourselves this song and teach it to the Israelites; have them recite it, so that it may be a witness for Me against them.

20 When I have brought them into the land that I swore to give their fathers, a land flowing with milk and honey, they will eat their fill and prosper. Then they will turn to other gods and worship them, and they will reject Me and break My covenant.

21 And when many troubles and afflictions have come upon them, this song will testify against them, because it will not be forgotten from the lips of their descendants. For I know their inclination, even before I bring them into the land that I swore to give them.”

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BSB
Now therefore, write down for yourselves this song and teach it to the Israelites; have them recite it, so that it may be a witness for Me against them.
KJV
Now therefore write ye this song for you, and teach it the children of Israel: put it in their mouths, that this song may be a witness for me against the children of Israel.
WEB
“Now therefore write this song for yourselves, and teach it to the children of Israel. Put it in their mouths, that this song may be a witness for me against the children of Israel.
ASV
Now therefore write ye this song for you, and teach thou it the children of Israel: put it in their mouths, that this song may be a witness for me against the children of Israel.
DARBY
And now, write ye this song, and teach it to the children of Israel; put it in their mouths, that this song may be a witness for me against the children of Israel.
BLB
And now write down for yourselves this song, and teach it to the sons of Israel. Put it in their mouths, so that this song may be a witness for Me against the sons of Israel.
ÅB
Så skriv nå opp for dere denne sang[^1] og lær Israels barn den, legg den i deres munn, så den kan være et vitne for meg mot Israels barn.
OTB
«Nå skriv ned denne sangen og lær den til israelittene; legg den på deres lepper, så den kan være et vitne for Meg mot dem.
B1930
Så skriv nu op for eder denne sang og lær Israels barn den, legg den i deres munn, så den kan være et vidne for mig mot Israels barn. / < 5MO 32, 1 fg.>

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  • Deuteronomy 6:7

    And you shall teach them diligently to your children and speak of them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.

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  • Deuteronomy 31:21–22

    And when many troubles and afflictions have come upon them, this song will testify against them, because it will not be forgotten from the lips of their descendants. For I know their inclination, even before I bring them into the land that I swore to give them.”

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  • Deuteronomy 31:26

    “Take this Book of the Law and place it beside the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God, so that it may remain there as a witness against you.

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  • John 12:48

    There is a judge for the one who rejects Me and does not receive My words: The word that I have spoken will judge him on the last day.

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  • Deuteronomy 31:30–32:45

    Then Moses recited aloud to the whole assembly of Israel the words of this song from beginning to end:

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  • Deuteronomy 4:9–10

    Only be on your guard and diligently watch yourselves, so that you do not forget the things your eyes have seen, and so that they do not slip from your heart as long as you live. Teach them to your children and grandchildren.

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  • Deuteronomy 11:19

    Teach them to your children, speaking about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.

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  • 2 Samuel 14:3

    Then go to the king and speak these words to him.” And Joab put the words in her mouth.

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