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Deuteronomy 31:22

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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.”

So that very day Moses wrote down this song and taught it to the Israelites.

23 Then the LORD commissioned Joshua son of Nun and said, “Be strong and courageous, for you will bring the Israelites into the land that I swore to give them, and I will be with you.”

24 When Moses had finished writing in a book the words of this law from beginning to end,

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BSB
So that very day Moses wrote down this song and taught it to the Israelites.
KJV
Moses therefore wrote this song the same day, and taught it the children of Israel.
WEB
So Moses wrote this song the same day, and taught it to the children of Israel.
ASV
So Moses wrote this song the same day, and taught it the children of Israel.
DARBY
And Moses wrote this song the same day, and taught it to the children of Israel.
BLB
And Moses wrote this song in that day, and he taught it to the sons of Israel.
ÅB
Samme dag skrev Moses opp denne sang og lærte Israels barn den.
OTB
Så skrev Moses ned denne sangen den dagen og lærte den til israelittene.
B1930
Samme dag skrev Moses op denne sang og lærte Israels barn den.

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Cross references

  • Deuteronomy 31:19

    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.

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  • Deuteronomy 31:9

    So Moses wrote down this law and gave it to the priests, the sons of Levi, who carried the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and to all the elders of Israel.

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