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Book of Deuteronomy, Chapter 31

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Chapter 31 of Deuteronomy—New World Translation (NWT)

  1. ¶ Then Moses went and spoke these words to all Israel
  2. and said to them: “A hundred and twenty years old I am today.1 I shall no more be allowed to go out and come in,2 as Jehovah has said to me, ‘You will not cross this Jordan.’3
  3. Jehovah[a] your God is the one crossing before you.4 He himself will annihilate these nations from before you, and you must drive them away.5 Joshua[b] is the one crossing before you,6 just as Jehovah has spoken.
  4. And Jehovah will certainly do to them just as he has done to Siʹhon7 and to Og,8 the kings of the Amʹor·ites, and to their land, when he annihilated them.9
  5. And Jehovah has abandoned them to YOU,10 and YOU must do to them according to all the commandment that I have commanded YOU.11
  6. BE courageous and strong.12 Do not be afraid or suffer a shock before them,13 because Jehovah your God is the one marching with you. He will neither desert you nor leave you entirely.”14
  7. ¶ And Moses proceeded to call Joshua and say to him before the eyes of all Israel: “Be courageous and strong,15 because you—you will bring[c] this people into the land that Jehovah swore to their forefathers to give to them, and you yourself will give it to them as an inheritance.16
  8. And Jehovah is the one marching before you. He himself will continue with you.17 He will neither desert you nor leave you entirely. Do not be afraid or be terrified.”18
  9. ¶ Then Moses wrote this law19 and gave it to the priests the sons of Leʹvi,20 the carriers of the ark of Jehovah’s covenant,21 and to all the older men of Israel.
  10. And Moses went on to command them, saying: “At the end of every seven years, in the appointed time of the year of the release,22 in the festival of booths,23
  11. when all Israel comes to see[d] the face of Jehovah24 your God in the place that he will choose,25 you will read this law in front of all Israel in their hearing.[e]26
  12. Congregate the people,27 the men and the women and the little ones and your alien resident who is within your gates, in order that they may listen and in order that they may learn,28 as they must fear Jehovah YOUR God29 and take care to carry out all the words of this law.
  13. And their sons who have not known should listen,30 and they must learn to fear Jehovah YOUR God all the days that YOU are living upon the soil to which YOU are crossing the Jordan to take possession of it.”31
  14. ¶ After that Jehovah said to Moses: “Look! The days have drawn near for you to die.32 Call Joshua, and station yourselves in the tent of meeting, that I may commission him.”33 So Moses and Joshua went and stationed themselves in the tent of meeting.34
  15. Then Jehovah appeared at the tent in the pillar of cloud, and the pillar of cloud began to stand by the entrance of the tent.35
  16. ¶ Jehovah now said to Moses: “Look! You are lying down with your forefathers;36 and this people will certainly get up37 and have immoral intercourse[f] with foreign gods of the land to which they are going,38 in their very midst, and they will certainly forsake me39 and break my covenant that I have concluded with them.40
  17. At that my anger will indeed blaze against them in that day,41 and I shall certainly forsake them42 and conceal my face from them,43 and they must become something to be consumed; and many calamities and distresses must come upon them,44 and they will be bound to say in that day, ‘Is it not because our[g] God is not in our midst that these calamities have come upon us?’[h]45
  18. As for me, I shall absolutely conceal my face in that day because of all the badness that they have done, because they have turned to other gods.46
  19. ¶ “And now WRITE for yourselves this song47 and teach it to the sons of Israel.48 Place it in their mouths in order that this song may serve as my witness against the sons of Israel.49
  20. For I shall bring them to the ground that I have sworn about[i] to their forefathers,50 which flows with milk and honey,51 and they will certainly eat52 and be satisfied and grow fat53 and turn to other gods,54 and they will indeed serve them and treat me with disrespect and break my covenant.55
  21. And it must occur that when many calamities and distresses will come upon them,56 this song must also answer before them as a witness, because it should not be forgotten out of the mouth of their offspring, for I well know their inclination57 that they are developing today before I bring them into the land about which I have sworn.”[j]
  22. ¶ So Moses wrote this song in that day, that he might teach it to the sons of Israel.58
  23. ¶ And he proceeded to commission Joshua the son of Nun59 and to say: “Be courageous and strong,60 because you—you will bring the sons of Israel into the land about which I have sworn to them,61 and I myself shall continue with you.”
  24. ¶ And it came about that as soon as Moses had finished writing the words of this law in a book until their completion,62
  25. Moses began to command the Levites, the carriers of the ark of Jehovah’s covenant,63 saying:
  26. “Taking[k] this book of the law,64 YOU must place it at the side of the ark65 of the covenant of Jehovah[l] YOUR God, and it must serve as a witness there against you.66
  27. For I—I well know your rebelliousness67 and your stiff neck.68 If while I am yet alive with YOU today, YOU have proved rebellious in behavior toward Jehovah,[m]69 then how much more so after my death!
  28. Congregate to me all the older men of YOUR tribes and YOUR officers,70 and let me speak in their hearing these words, and let me take the heavens and the earth as witnesses against them.71
  29. For I well know that after my death YOU will without fail act ruinously,72 and YOU will certainly turn aside from the way about which I have commanded YOU; and calamity73 will be bound to befall YOU at the close of the days, because YOU will do what is bad in the eyes of Jehovah[n] so as to offend him by the works of YOUR hands.”74
  30. ¶ And Moses proceeded to speak in the hearing of all the congregation[o] of Israel the words of this song until their completion:75

FOOTNOTES

  1. ^ See App 1C §1.
  2. ^ “Joshua.” Heb., Yehoh·shuʹaʽ, “Jehoshua”; Gr., Ἰησοῦς (Jesus); Syr., Ye·shuaʽ; Lat., Ioʹsu·e.
  3. ^ “You will bring,” SamSyVg and five Heb. mss; M, “you will go with”; LXX, “you will go before the face of.” Compare vs 23.
  4. ^ “See,” by a correction of the vowel pointing of M; LXXSyVg, “appear before.” Compare 16:16.
  5. ^ Lit., “ears.”
  6. ^ Or, “and commit fornication.”
  7. ^ Lit., “my,” MSam.
  8. ^ Lit., “me,” MSam.
  9. ^ Or, “I have promised on oath.”
  10. ^ “I have sworn,” M; LXXSy, “I have sworn to their forefathers”; Sam, “I have sworn to his forefathers”; Vg, “I have promised him.”
  11. ^ “Taking.” In Heb. this is a verb in the infinitive absolute, indefinite as to time.
  12. ^ See App 1C §1.
  13. ^ See App 1C §1.
  14. ^ See App 1C §1.
  15. ^ “All the congregation of.” Heb., kol-qehalʹ; Gr., ek·kle·siʹas.

REFERENCES

  1. ^ Ex 7:7; De 34:7; Ac 7:23
  2. ^ Nu 27:17
  3. ^ Nu 20:12; De 3:27; 4:21
  4. ^ De 9:3
  5. ^ Ps 44:2
  6. ^ Nu 27:18; De 3:28; Jos 1:2; 4:14; Ac 7:45
  7. ^ Nu 21:24
  8. ^ Nu 21:35
  9. ^ Ex 23:23; De 29:7
  10. ^ De 3:21; 7:2
  11. ^ Nu 33:52; De 7:24; 20:16
  12. ^ Jos 1:6; Ps 27:14; 118:6
  13. ^ Nu 14:9; De 1:29; 7:18; Ps 56:3
  14. ^ De 4:31; Jos 1:5; Heb 13:5
  15. ^ Jos 10:25; Eph 6:10
  16. ^ De 1:38
  17. ^ Ex 33:14
  18. ^ Jos 1:9
  19. ^ Ex 34:27; Da 9:13
  20. ^ De 17:18
  21. ^ Nu 4:15; De 31:25
  22. ^ De 15:1
  23. ^ Le 23:34
  24. ^ Ex 23:17; De 16:16
  25. ^ De 12:5
  26. ^ Ne 8:7
  27. ^ De 4:10; Heb 10:25
  28. ^ De 29:29
  29. ^ Ps 34:11; Pr 8:13
  30. ^ De 6:7; 11:2; Ps 78:6; Pr 22:6; Eph 6:4
  31. ^ De 30:16
  32. ^ Nu 27:13; De 31:2
  33. ^ De 3:28
  34. ^ Ex 40:2
  35. ^ Ex 33:9; 40:38; Ps 99:7
  36. ^ 2Sa 7:12; Jn 3:13
  37. ^ Ex 32:6
  38. ^ Ex 34:15; Jg 2:17; Ps 106:37, 39; Je 3:1; Eze 16:15
  39. ^ De 32:15; Jg 2:12; 1Ki 11:33
  40. ^ Jg 2:20; Je 31:32; Heb 8:9
  41. ^ De 29:20; Ps 74:1
  42. ^ 1Ch 28:9; 2Ch 15:2; 24:20
  43. ^ De 32:20; Jb 34:29; Ps 27:9; 104:29; Eze 39:23
  44. ^ De 31:21; 32:23; Ne 9:27; Pr 1:27
  45. ^ Jg 6:13
  46. ^ Is 8:17; 59:2
  47. ^ De 31:30; 32:44; Col 3:16
  48. ^ De 4:9; 11:19
  49. ^ De 31:21
  50. ^ Ge 15:18; De 6:10
  51. ^ Ex 3:8; Nu 13:27; Eze 20:6
  52. ^ De 8:12; Ne 9:25
  53. ^ De 32:15
  54. ^ De 32:16
  55. ^ Ex 24:7; De 29:1; Ne 9:26
  56. ^ De 28:59; 29:22
  57. ^ Ge 8:21; Ex 16:4; 1Ch 28:9; Ps 139:2
  58. ^ De 31:19
  59. ^ De 31:14; Nu 27:18
  60. ^ Jos 1:6; Ps 27:14; 118:6
  61. ^ De 1:38; 3:28
  62. ^ Ex 34:27; De 31:9
  63. ^ Nu 4:15; 1Ch 15:12
  64. ^ De 17:18; 31:9; 2Ki 22:8; 2Ch 34:14
  65. ^ 1Ki 8:9; Heb 9:4
  66. ^ De 31:19
  67. ^ De 9:24; 32:20; Jos 1:18; Ne 9:26
  68. ^ Ex 32:9; De 9:6; Ps 75:5; Pr 29:1; Is 48:4
  69. ^ De 9:24; Ps 78:8
  70. ^ De 29:10
  71. ^ De 4:26; 30:19; 32:1
  72. ^ De 32:5; Jg 2:19; Ho 9:9
  73. ^ De 28:15
  74. ^ Je 44:8
  75. ^ De 32:44

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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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