Deuteronomy 32:46

44 Then Moses came with Joshua son of Nun and recited all the words of this song in the hearing of the people.

45 When Moses had finished reciting all these words to all Israel,

he said to them, “Take to heart all these words I testify among you today, so that you may command your children to carefully follow all the words of this law.

47 For they are not idle words to you, because they are your life, and by them you will live long in the land that you are crossing the Jordan to possess.”

48 On that same day the LORD said to Moses,

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
he said to them, “Take to heart all these words I testify among you today, so that you may command your children to carefully follow all the words of this law.
KJV
And he said unto them, Set your hearts unto all the words which I testify among you this day, which ye shall command your children to observe to do, all the words of this law.
WEB
He said to them, “Set your heart to all the words which I testify to you today, which you shall command your children to observe to do, all the words of this law.
ASV
And he said unto them, Set your heart unto all the words which I testify unto you this day, which ye shall command your children to observe to do, [even] all the words of this law.
DARBY
he said unto them, Set your hearts unto all the words that I testify among you this day, which ye shall command your children to take heed to do, all the words of this law.
BLB
and He said to them, “Set your⁺ hearts on all the words that I testify among you⁺ today, which you⁺ shall command your⁺ sons to be careful to do—all the words of this law.
ÅB
sa han til dem: Akt på alle de ord som jeg idag gjør til et vitne mot dere, og befal deres barn å ta vare på dem, så de holder alle ordene i denne lov!
OTB
sa han til dem, “Ta til hjertet alle de ordene som jeg advarer dere med i dag, at dere kan lære dem til deres barn, at de kan være nøye med å følge alle ordene i denne loven.
B1930
sa han til dem: Akt på alle de ord som jeg idag gjør til et vidne mot eder, og byd eders barn å ta vare på dem, så de holder alle ordene i denne lov!

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • 1 Chronicles 22:19

    Now set your heart and soul to seek the LORD your God. Get started building the sanctuary of the LORD God, so that you may bring the ark of the covenant of the LORD and the holy articles of God into the temple that will be built for the Name of the LORD.”

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  • Ezekiel 40:4

    “Son of man,” he said to me, “look with your eyes, hear with your ears, and pay attention to everything I am going to show you, for that is why you have been brought here. Report to the house of Israel everything you see.”

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  • Deuteronomy 11:18

    Fix these words of mine in your hearts and minds; tie them as reminders on your hands and bind them on your foreheads.

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  • Proverbs 3:1–4

    My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments;

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  • Hebrews 2:1

    We must pay closer attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away.

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  • Deuteronomy 6:6–7

    These words I am commanding you today are to be upon your hearts.

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  • Deuteronomy 4:9

    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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  • Luke 9:44

    “Let these words sink into your ears: The Son of Man is about to be delivered into the hands of men.”

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