Deuteronomy 31:21

Deuteronomy 31:21 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

21And when many disasters and calamities come on them, this song will testify against them, because it will not be forgotten by their descendants. I know what they are disposed to do, even before I bring them into the land I promised them on oath.”

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

21Then it will come about, when many evils and troubles find them, that this song will testify before them as a witness (for it shall not be forgotten from the mouth of their 31:21 Lit seeddescendants); for I know their inclination which they are 31:21 Lit makingdeveloping today, before I bring them into the land which I swore.”

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New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

21Then it shall come about, when 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 lips of their descendants); for I know their intent which they are developing today, before I have brought them into the land which I swore.”

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

21Then it shall come about, when many evils and troubles have come on them, that this [sacred] song will confront them as a witness; for it will not be forgotten from the mouth of their descendants. For I know their inclination which is developing even now, before I bring them into the land which I have sworn to give them.”

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

21And when many troubles and afflictions have come upon them, this song will testify against them, because it will not be forgotten from the lips of their descendants. For I know their inclination, even before I bring them into the land that I swore to give them.”

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

21Many horrible troubles and hard times will come on them. Then the song I am giving you will be a witness against them. That is because the song will not be forgotten by their children and their children’s children. I know what they are likely to do. I know it even before I bring them into the land I promised them.”

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