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Deuteronomy 31:20-22
New English Translation
Deuteronomy 31:20-22
New English Translation
20 For after I have brought them[a] to the land I promised to their[b] ancestors—one flowing with milk and honey—and they[c] eat their fill[d] and become fat, then they[e] will turn to other gods and worship them; they will reject me and break my covenant. 21 Then when[f] many disasters and distresses overcome them[g] this song will testify against them,[h] for their[i] descendants will not forget it.[j] I know the[k] intentions they have in mind[l] today, even before I bring them[m] to the land I have promised.” 22 So on that day Moses wrote down this song and taught it to the Israelites,
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- Deuteronomy 31:20 tn Heb “him.” Smr, LXX, and the Targums read the plural “them.” See note on the first occurrence of “they” in v. 16.
- Deuteronomy 31:20 tn Heb “his.” Smr, LXX, and the Targums read the plural “their.” See note on the first occurrence of “they” in v. 16.
- Deuteronomy 31:20 tn Heb “he.” Smr, LXX, and the Targums read the plural “they.” See note on the first occurrence of “they” in v. 16.
- Deuteronomy 31:20 tn Heb “and are satisfied.”
- Deuteronomy 31:20 tn Heb “he.” Smr, LXX, and the Targums read the plural “they.” See note on the first occurrence of “they” in v. 16.
- Deuteronomy 31:21 tn Heb “Then it will come to pass that.”
- Deuteronomy 31:21 tn Heb “him.” Smr, LXX, and the Targums read the plural “them.” See note on the first occurrence of “they” in v. 16.
- Deuteronomy 31:21 tn Heb “him.” Smr, LXX, and the Targums read the plural “them.” See note on the first occurrence of “they” in v. 16.
- Deuteronomy 31:21 tn Heb “his.” Smr, LXX, and the Targums read the plural “their.” See note on the first occurrence of “they” in v. 16.
- Deuteronomy 31:21 tn Heb “it will not be forgotten from the mouth of his seed.”
- Deuteronomy 31:21 tn Heb “his.” Smr, LXX, and the Targums read the plural “their.” See note on the first occurrence of “they” in v. 16.
- Deuteronomy 31:21 tn Heb “which he is doing.”
- Deuteronomy 31:21 tn Heb “him.” Smr, LXX, and the Targums read the plural “them.” See note on the first occurrence of “they” in v. 16.
Deuteronomy 31:20-22
New International Version
Deuteronomy 31:20-22
New International Version
20 When I have brought them into the land flowing with milk and honey, the land I promised on oath to their ancestors,(A) and when they eat their fill and thrive, they will turn to other gods(B) and worship them,(C) rejecting me and breaking my covenant.(D) 21 And when many disasters and calamities come on them,(E) this song will testify against them, because it will not be forgotten by their descendants. I know what they are disposed to do,(F) even before I bring them into the land I promised them on oath.” 22 So Moses wrote(G) down this song that day and taught it to the Israelites.
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