18 But I will assuredly hide My face on that day because of all the evil that they will have done, for they will have turned away to other gods.

19 “Now then, (A)write this song for yourselves, and teach it to the sons of Israel; put it [a]on their lips, so that this song may be a witness for Me against the sons of Israel. 20 (B)For when I bring them into the land flowing with milk and honey, which I swore to their fathers, and they eat and are satisfied and (C)become [b]prosperous, then they will turn to other gods and serve them, and spurn Me and break My covenant.

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Footnotes

  1. Deuteronomy 31:19 Lit in their mouths
  2. Deuteronomy 31:20 Lit fat

18 And I will certainly hide my face in that day because of all their wickedness in turning to other gods.

19 “Now write(A) down this song and teach it to the Israelites and have them sing it, so that it may be a witness(B) for me against them. 20 When I have brought them into the land flowing with milk and honey, the land I promised on oath to their ancestors,(C) and when they eat their fill and thrive, they will turn to other gods(D) and worship them,(E) rejecting me and breaking my covenant.(F)

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