Translations
Modern
Write on them all the words of this law when you have crossed over to enter the land that the LORD your God is giving you, a land flowing with milk and honey, just as the LORD, the God of your fathers, has promised you.
Traditional
And thou shalt write upon them all the words of this law, when thou art passed over, that thou mayest go in unto the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee, a land that floweth with milk and honey; as the Lord God of thy fathers hath promised thee.
Literal
And you shall write on them all the words of this law in your passing over, so that you may enter into the land that YHWH your God is giving to you, a land flowing with milk and honey, as YHWH, God of your fathers, has spoken to you.
Latin
…ut possis in eis scribere omnia verba legis hujus, Jordane transmisso: ut introëas terram, quam Dominus Deus tuus dabit tibi, terram lacte et melle manantem, sicut juravit patribus tuis.
Original
Hebrew
English
Write on them all the words of this law when you have crossed over to enter the land that the LORD your God is giving you, a land flowing with milk and honey, just as the LORD, the God of your fathers, has promised you.
Notes
all the words of this law (all the words of this torah): This phrase might refer to the whole book of Deuteronomy. But considering the small surface on which the text was to be inscribed, it probably just refers to the Ten Commandments (27:2).
Theme notes and profiles
Parallels
Glossary
Archaeology and the Bible Deuteronomy, Book of Education Idols, Idolatry Joshua (Person) Joshua, Book of Mount Ebal Worship
Topics
Curse: Curses of the Mosaic Law Instruction in Religion Law: Engraved Upon Monuments Obedience: Enjoined Pillar by Joshua, the Crossing of the Jordan River Word of God: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To