Deuteronomy 31:21 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And it shall come to pass, when many evils and troubles are befallen them, that this song shall testify against them as a witness; for it shall not be forgotten out of the mouths of their seed: for I know their imagination which they go about, even now, before I have brought them into the land which I sware.”
Deuteronomy 31:21 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Deuteronomy 31:21 in 6 Bible Translations
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Deuteronomy 31:21 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“It will happen, when many evils and troubles have come on them, that this song will testify before them as a witness; for it will not be forgotten out of the mouths of their descendants; for I know their ways and what they are doing today, before I have brought them into the land which I promised them.””
Deuteronomy 31:21 — World English Bible
Deuteronomy 31:21 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And it shall come to pass, when many evils and troubles are come upon them, that this song shall testify before them as a witness; for it shall not be forgotten out of the mouths of their seed: for I know their imagination which they frame this day, before I have brought them into the land which I sware. ”
Deuteronomy 31:21 — American Standard Version
Deuteronomy 31:21 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“`And it hath been, when many evils and distresses do meet it, that this song hath testified to its face for a witness; for it is not forgotten out of the mouth of its seed, for I have known its imagining which it is doing to-day, before I bring them in unto the land of which I have sworn.'”
Deuteronomy 31:21 — Young's Literal Translation
Deuteronomy 31:21 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And it shall come to pass, when many evils and troubles have befallen them, that this song shall testify against them as a witness; for it shall not be forgotten out of the mouths of their seed; for I know their imagination which they are forming already this day, before I bring them into the land which I have sworn [unto them]. ”
Deuteronomy 31:21 — Darby Translation
Deuteronomy 31:21 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And then when many aduersities and tribulations shall come vpon them, this song shall answere them to their face as a witnesse: for it shall not be forgotte out of the mouthes of their posteritie: for I knowe their imagination, which they goe about euen now, before I haue brought them into the lande which I sware.”
Deuteronomy 31:21 — Geneva Bible
Deuteronomy 31:21 in Context — Deuteronomy 31
19 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.
20 For when I shall have brought them into the land which I sware unto their fathers, that floweth with milk and honey; and they shall have eaten and filled themselves, and waxen fat; then will they turn unto other gods, and serve them, and provoke me, and break my covenant.
21 And it shall come to pass, when many evils and troubles are befallen them, that this song shall testify against them as a witness; for it shall not be forgotten out of the mouths of their seed: for I know their imagination which they go about, even now, before I have brought them into the land which I sware.
22 Moses therefore wrote this song the same day, and taught it the children of Israel.
23 And he gave Joshua the son of Nun a charge, and said, Be strong and of a good courage: for thou shalt bring the children of Israel into the land which I sware unto them: and I will be with thee.
What Does Deuteronomy 31:21 Mean?
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