Translations
Modern
…he said to them, “Take to heart all the words I have solemnly declared to you this day, so that you may command your children to carefully follow all the words of this law.
Traditional
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.
Literal
…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.
Latin
…et dixit ad eos: Ponite corda vestra in omnia verba, quæ ego testificor vobis hodie: ut mandetis ea filiis vestris custodire et facere, et implere universa quæ scripta sunt legis hujus:
Original
Hebrew
English
…he said to them, “Take to heart all the words I have solemnly declared to you this day, so that you may command your children to carefully follow all the words of this law.
Notes
In ancient times, vows from both parties secured a treaty between individuals or nations. Israel's promise was in a song of witness that Moses composed under divine inspiration (31:19–22).
Israel probably sang the song during a regular covenant-renewal ceremony (31:21). They invoked upon themselves the covenant's judgments and reminded themselves of its promises.
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Commandments: General Scriptures Concerning Death: Scenes of Death of Moses Instruction in Religion Obedience: Enjoined Parents: Their Duty to Their Children Is: To Command Them to Obey God Parents: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To