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Book of Deuteronomy, Chapter 31

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Deuteronomy 31 NASB - New American Standard BibleDeuteronomy 31 NASB - New American Standard Bible

Chapter 31 of Deuteronomy—New American Standard Bible (NASB)

  1. ¶ So Moses went and spoke these words to all Israel.
  2. And he said to them, “I am 1a hundred and twenty years old today; 2I am no longer able to come and go, and the LORD has said to me, ‘3You shall not cross this Jordan.’
  3. 4It is the LORD your God who will cross ahead of you; He will destroy these nations before you, and you shall dispossess them. 5Joshua is the one who will cross ahead of you, just as the LORD has spoken.
  4. The LORD will do to them just as He did to Sihon and Og, the kings of the Amorites, and to their land, when He destroyed them.
  5. 6The LORD will deliver them up before you, and you shall do to them according to all the commandments which I have commanded you.
  6. 7Be strong and courageous, 8do not be afraid or tremble at them, for 9the LORD your God is the one who goes with you. 10He will not fail you or forsake you.”
  7. ¶ Then Moses called to Joshua and said to him in the sight of all Israel, “11Be strong and courageous, for you shall go with this people into the land which the LORD has sworn to their fathers to give them, and you shall give it to them as an inheritance.
  8. 12The LORD is the one who goes ahead of you; He will be with you. 13He will not fail you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed.”
  9. ¶ So Moses wrote this law and gave it to the priests, the sons of Levi 14who carried the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and to all the elders of Israel.
  10. Then Moses commanded them, saying, “At the end of every seven years, at the time of 15the year of remission of debts, at the 16Feast of Booths,
  11. when all Israel comes 17to appear before the LORD your God at 18the place which He will choose, 19you shall read this law in front of all Israel in their hearing.
  12. Assemble the people, the men and the women and children and [a]the alien who is in your [b]town, so that they may hear and 20learn and fear the LORD your God, and be careful to observe all the words of this law.
  13. Their children, who have not known, will hear and learn to fear the LORD your God, as long as you live on the land [c]which you are about to cross the Jordan to [d]possess.”
  14. ¶ Then the LORD said to Moses, “Behold, [e]21the time for you to die is near; call Joshua, and present yourselves at the tent of meeting, that I may commission him.” 22So Moses and Joshua went and presented themselves at the tent of meeting.
  15. 23The LORD appeared in the tent in a pillar of cloud, and the pillar of cloud stood at the doorway of the tent.
  16. The LORD said to Moses, “Behold, 24you are about to lie down with your fathers; and 25this people will arise and play the harlot with the strange gods of the land, into the midst of which they are going, and 26will forsake Me and break My covenant which I have made with them.
  17. 27Then My anger will be kindled against them in that day, and 28I will forsake them and 29hide My face from them, and they will be consumed, and many evils and troubles will come upon them; so that they will say in that day, ‘30Is it not because our God is not among us that these evils have come upon us?’
  18. But I will surely hide My face in that day because of all the evil which they will do, for they will turn to other gods.
  19. ¶ “Now therefore, 31write this song for yourselves, and teach it to the sons of Israel; put it [f]on their lips, so that this song may be a witness for Me against the sons of Israel.
  20. 32For when I bring them into the land flowing with milk and honey, which I swore to their fathers, and they have eaten and are satisfied and 33become [g]prosperous, then they will turn to other gods and serve them, and spurn Me and break My covenant.
  21. Then it shall come about, 34when many evils and troubles have come upon them, that this song will testify before them as a witness (for it shall not be forgotten from the [h]lips of their descendants); for 35I know their intent which they are [i]developing today, before I have brought them into the land which I swore.”
  22. 36So Moses wrote this song the same day, and taught it to the sons of Israel.
  23. 37Then He commissioned Joshua the son of Nun, and said, “38Be strong and courageous, for you shall bring the sons of Israel into the land which I swore to them, and 39I will be with you.”
  24. ¶ It came about, when Moses finished writing the words of this law in a book until they were complete,
  25. that Moses commanded the Levites 40who carried the ark of the covenant of the LORD, saying,
  26. “Take this book of the law and place it beside the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God, that it may [j]remain there as a witness against you.
  27. For I know 41your rebellion and 42your [k]stubbornness; behold, while I am still alive with you today, you have been rebellious against the LORD; how much more, then, after my death?
  28. Assemble to me all the elders of your tribes and your officers, that I may speak these words in their hearing and 43call the heavens and the earth to witness against them.
  29. For I know that after my death you will 44act corruptly and turn from the way which I have commanded you; and evil will befall you in the latter days, for you will do that which is evil in the sight of the LORD, provoking Him to anger with the work of your hands.”
  30. ¶ Then Moses spoke in the hearing of all the assembly of Israel the words of this song, until they were complete:

FOOTNOTES

  1. ^ Lit your alien
  2. ^ Lit gates
  3. ^ Lit where
  4. ^ Lit possess it
  5. ^ Lit your days to die are
  6. ^ Lit in their mouths
  7. ^ Lit fat
  8. ^ Lit mouth of its seed
  9. ^ Lit making
  10. ^ Lit be
  11. ^ Lit stiff neck

REFERENCES

  1. ^ De 34:7
  2. ^ Nu 27:17; 1Ki 3:7
  3. ^ De 1:37; 3:27
  4. ^ De 9:3
  5. ^ Nu 27:18
  6. ^ De 7:2
  7. ^ Jos 10:25; 1Ch 22:13
  8. ^ De 1:29; 7:18; 20:1
  9. ^ De 20:4
  10. ^ Jos 1:5; Heb 13:5
  11. ^ De 1:38; 3:28
  12. ^ Ex 13:21; 33:14
  13. ^ De 31:6; Jos 1:5; Heb 13:5
  14. ^ Nu 4:5, 6, 15; De 10:8; 31:25, 26; Jos 3:3
  15. ^ De 15:1, 2
  16. ^ Le 23:34; De 16:13
  17. ^ De 16:16
  18. ^ De 12:5
  19. ^ Jos 8:34; 2Ki 23:2
  20. ^ De 4:10
  21. ^ Nu 27:12, 13; De 4:22; 32:50
  22. ^ Ex 33:9-11
  23. ^ Ex 33:9
  24. ^ Ge 15:15
  25. ^ Ex 34:15; De 4:25-28; Jg 2:11, 12, 17
  26. ^ Jg 10:6; 1Ki 18:18; 19:10; Je 2:13
  27. ^ Jg 2:14; 6:13
  28. ^ 2Ch 15:2; 24:20
  29. ^ Ps 104:29; Is 8:17
  30. ^ Nu 14:42
  31. ^ De 31:22
  32. ^ De 6:10-12; 8:10, 19; 11:16, 17
  33. ^ De 32:15-17
  34. ^ Le 26:41; De 4:30
  35. ^ 1Ch 28:9; Jn 2:24, 25
  36. ^ De 31:19
  37. ^ Nu 27:23; De 31:7
  38. ^ Jos 1:6
  39. ^ Ex 3:12
  40. ^ De 31:9
  41. ^ De 9:7, 24
  42. ^ Ex 32:9; De 9:6, 13
  43. ^ De 4:26; 30:19; 32:1
  44. ^ Jg 2:19

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Comments

  1. Kiamia DoelKiamia Doel
    Jan 9, 2025 23:00 GMT

    The NWT adds words to the text that are not in the greek Manuscripts to fit it's own doctrinal position for example

    Compare the wording of the NWT and the NKJV at Colossians 1:15-17

    NKJV says

    15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16 For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him. 17 And He is before all things, and in Him all things consist.

    NWT says

    15 He is the image of the invisible God,the firstborn OF all creation;16 because by means of him all OTHER things were created in the heavens and on the earth, the things visible and the things invisible,whether they are thrones or lordships or governments or authorities. All OTHER things have been created through him and for him. 17 Also, he is before all OTHER things,and by means of him all OTHER things were made to exist,

    The word “other” is not in the Greek but they add it Why? So they can decieve their followers into thinking that Christ was created by the Father and that he then created other things, that is not what the Greek says.

    1. SmeSme
      Feb 27, 2025 11:17 GMT

      Truth is from God and those that follow him. As for lies? John8:44

      Kiamia, I noticed you used a modern version of kjv to make your point about the nwt.

      Why didn’t you use the original kjv of col1:15?

      Is it because it disproves your point? It proves the opposite of what you wrote?

      Here is kjv col1:15 ¶” Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn OF every creature:“

      Now I appeal to your Christian nature to correct your mistake as God is watching each of us, and let us bless the God of Jesus his father.

      Kjv 1Pe 1:3  Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ….

  2. YanekYanek
    Dec 24, 2024 22:18 GMT

    Joshua, Jehovah’s Witnesses have never denied the deity of the Messiah in his prehuman existence. While on Earth he was fully 100% human. I do not mean he was a mere human, he was not affected by Adam’s unfaithful behavior, he was sinless.

  3. David yakubuDavid yakubu
    Oct 29, 2022 08:05 GMT

    When i do read some comments and seeing that its the same people that are supposed to be called believers but are talking ill of other denominations, it hurts. Let us all remember that We should judge not

    1. jonas smithjonas smith
      Apr 23, 2023 02:57 GMT

      The bible tells us to test the spirits. Satan disguises himself as angel of light. So yes some denomination are not teaching the truth. You are responsible for judging which ones are not. You have to judge the truth at all times. this is what the bible teaches

  4. THTH
    Apr 7, 2021 00:20 GMT

    The NWT is a very good translation. Dr. Jason David BeDuhn PhD attests to that in his book Truth in Translation. drive.google.com/...5p16melHzg8/view

    1. James LernerJames Lerner
      Jul 20, 2024 09:48 GMT

      The NWT is Satanic filth to its very core.

      The JW Cult is Satanic to its very core.

      Praise Yahweh I will never be a victim of JW brainwashing. If I burn in Hell for eternity or I am ultimately annihilated so be it

      May Yahweh's curse rest on the Watchtower Society and its Satanic leadership

    2. jim mcleodjim mcleod
      Aug 22, 2021 06:16 GMT

      NWT is a false translation that takes away from the deity of Jesus !

  5. SlightlyChaoticSlightlyChaotic
    Jan 30, 2021 16:33 GMT

    Thank you for taking the time to provide this service. I like seeing the NASB on your web page in the same format as I read on paper. On other sites, the text area is smaller, and so I have to keep scrolling down to read and sometimes I lose the context. So I really appreciate the format.

    As far as the NWT, you are certainly free to do whatever you think best with your own web pages. I'd suggest that you make a note anytime you have a translation that is associated with only one denomination or church, for example:
    New World Translation (Jehovah's Witness version).

    In Jesus' parable of the wheat and the tares. the main idea seems to be that you can't easily distinguish between God's people and not-God's people on this earth, so our Lord's response is to wait until they are shown to be the kind of people they are inside. But the NWT seems like false teaching to me. So I think the warning passages from Jesus' apostles are more applicable, as in 2 Peter 3:15-16, when he talks about Paul's writings:
    "There are some things in them that are hard to understand, which the ignorant and unstable twist to their own destruction, as they do the other Scriptures."
    And we also have the positive exhortations, as in 2 Timothy 2:15:
    "Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth."

    1. BroderickBroderick
      Jan 31, 2021 00:57 GMT

      Your suggestion regarding the denominational flagging is duly noted. But I can’t help but wonder, wouldn’t a Catholic also want “Protestant versions” marked as well?

      As for the parable, I’m pretty sure the slaves were convinced in their own minds that they could tell the tares from the wheat. After all, aren’t they the ones who identified the problem in the first place? But the master obviously thought otherwise.

      Furthermore, even at the time when Jesus himself was walking the earth, not everybody who claimed fellowship actually followed him causing John to inquire at Mark 9:39, “Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in Your name, and we tried to prevent him because he was not following us.” But Jesus said, “Do not hinder him . . . for he who is not against us is for us.”

  6. Joshua HarderJoshua Harder
    Dec 11, 2020 17:48 GMT

    Hello, question.. why have you included the NWT with other legitimate bible translations? Or why have you not atleast included a warning to readers? Don't you fear that someone could be influenced by the Watchtower's intentional heresies? Thank you.

    1. KevinKevin
      Jul 11, 2021 17:45 GMT

      en.m.wikipedia.org/..._Holy_Scriptures

      See the section critical review

    2. ChrisChris
      Jan 8, 2021 07:15 GMT

      Please site these intentional heresies. I am well versed in the watch tower outline and agree they are in many ways incorrect but i also bet i can point many out from EVERY established or main denomination. There is much to learn from them all as one who drinks milk?

      Judge not lest ye be judged, that is not to pass judgement on you either brother.

      I debate with scripture. I don't hold it to be true that Michael is Y'Shua HaMeshiach but I also firmly hold it to be true that our G-d and Heavenly Father are not the word encarnate and only begotten son.

      I love not seeing "lord" which i relate to baal. I feel the catholic church is a satanic establishment and I am aware a freemason started the hovies but there are evil in high places and our fight is also with principalities.

      What i'm saying is that in my darkest hours, those two were some of if not the only ones who would bring a Bible and eucharist and pray with me.

      We all fall short of the glory of G-d.

      Don't forget the NWT was recognized as the most accurate translation on Jeopardy.

      Lastly, this is different I noted than the NWT i have read and am very familiar with. Pull up the watchtower page and compare. I truly look forward to getting this one!

  7. julietjuliet
    Aug 17, 2022 09:36 GMT

    the sky is blue

  8. mercymercy
    Aug 12, 2022 21:23 GMT

    i am Mercy, the sky is blue what else do you need

    1. mercymercy
      Aug 12, 2022 21:25 GMT

      i am so sorry, it was a big mistake

  9. God is able to do all thingsGod is able to do all things
    May 17, 2021 17:59 GMT

    Jesus how much love calling yo name

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