DEU 31:21 Parallel Verse View

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BrLXX Καὶ ἀντικαταστήσεται ἡ ᾠδὴ αὕτη κατὰ πρόσωπον μαρτυροῦσα· οὐ γὰρ μὴ ἐπιλησθῇ ἀπὸ στόματος αὐτῶν, καὶ ἀπὸ στόματος τοῦ σπέρματος αὐτῶν· ἐγὼ γὰρ οἶδα τὴν πονηρίαν αὐτῶν, ὅσα ποιοῦσιν ὧδε σήμερον, πρὸ τοῦ εἰσαγαγεῖν με αὐτοὺς εἰς τὴν γῆν τὴν ἀγαθὴν, ἣν ὤμοσα τοῖς πατράσιν αὐτῶν.
(Kai antikatastaʸsetai haʸ ōdaʸ hautaʸ kata prosōpon marturousa; ou gar maʸ epilaʸsthaʸ apo stomatos autōn, kai apo stomatos tou spermatos autōn; egō gar oida taʸn ponaʸrian autōn, hosa poiousin hōde saʸmeron, pro tou eisagagein me autous eis taʸn gaʸn taʸn agathaʸn, haʸn ōmosa tois patrasin autōn.)

BrTr And this song shall stand up to witness against them; for they shall not forget it out of their mouth, or out of the mouth of their seed; for I know their wickedness, what they are doing here this day, before I have brought them into the good land, which I sware to their fathers.

ULT And it will be, when many evils and troubles find him, then this song will testify to his face as a witness (for it will not be forgotten from the mouths of his seed). For I know the intent that he is making today, before I have brought him into the land that I promised.”

UST When many terrible disasters are happening to them, their descendants will remember this song. It will be like a witness that saw them commit to worship me and accuses them of breaking their promises. I will soon take them into the land that I solemnly promised that I would give to them, but even now, before I do that, I know what they are thinking that they will do when they are living there.”

BSB And 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.”

MSB (Same as BSB above)

OEB No OEB DEU book available

WEBBE It will happen, when many evils and troubles have come on them, that this song will testify before them as a witness; for it will not be forgotten out of the mouths of their descendants; for I know their ways and what they are doing today, before I have brought them into the land which I promised them.”

WMBB (Same as above)

NET Then when many disasters and distresses overcome them this song will testify against them, for their descendants will not forget it. I know the intentions they have in mind today, even before I bring them to the land I have promised.”

LSV then it has been, when many evils and distresses meet it, that this song has testified to its face for a witness; for it is not forgotten out of the mouth of its seed, for I have known its imagining which it is doing today, before I bring them into the land of which I have sworn.”

FBV Once they've experienced plenty of trouble and suffering, this song will testify against them, because their descendants won't forget the words. I know what they're like, even before I lead them into the country that I promised to give them.”

T4T And they will experience many terrible disasters. After that happens, their descendants will never forget this song, and it will be like a witness that says, ‘Now you know why Yahweh punished your ancestors.’ I will soon take them into the land that I vowed that I would give to them; but now, before I do that, I know what they are thinking that they will do when they are living there.”

LEB _⌊And then_⌋[fn] many disasters and troubles will come upon them,[fn] and this song will give evidence before them[fn] as a witness, because it will not be forgotten from out of the mouth of their descendants,[fn] for I know their[fn] inclination that they[fn] are having _⌊today_⌋[fn] before I have brought them[fn] into the land that I swore.”

31:21 Literally “And it shall happen”

31:21 Hebrew “him”

31:21 Hebrew “his offspring/descendant”

31:21 Hebrew “his”

31:21 Hebrew “he”

31:21 Literally “the day”

31:21 Hebrew “him”

BBE Then when evils and troubles without number have overtaken them, this song will be a witness to them, for the words of it will be clear in the memories of their children: for I see the thoughts which are moving in their hearts even now, before I have taken them into the land of my oath.

Moff No Moff DEU book available

JPS then it shall come to pass, when many evils and troubles are come upon them, that this song shall testify before them as a witness; for it shall not be forgotten out of the mouths of their seed; for I know their imagination how they do even now, before I have brought them into the land which I swore.'

ASV And it shall come to pass, when many evils and troubles are come upon them, that this song shall testify before them as a witness; for it shall not be forgotten out of the mouths of their seed: for I know their imagination which they frame this day, before I have brought them into the land which I sware.

DRA And after many evils and afflictions shall have come upon them, this canticle shall answer them for a testimony, which no oblivion shall take away out of the mouth of their seed. For I know their thoughts, and what they are about to do this day, before that I bring them into the land which I have promised them.

YLT 'And it hath been, when many evils and distresses do meet it, that this song hath testified to its face for a witness; for it is not forgotten out of the mouth of its seed, for I have known its imagining which it is doing to-day, before I bring them in unto the land of which I have sworn.'

Drby And it shall come to pass, when many evils and troubles have befallen them, that this song shall testify against them as a witness; for it shall not be forgotten out of the mouths of their seed; for I know their imagination which they are forming already this day, before I bring them into the land which I have sworn [unto them].

RV And it shall come to pass, when many evils and troubles are come upon them, that this song shall testify before them as a witness; for it shall not be forgotten out of the mouths of their seed: for I know their imagination which they go about, even now, before I have brought them into the land which I sware.

SLT And it was when many evils and afflictions shall find him, and this song testified before him for a witness: for it shall not be forgotten out of the mouth of his seed; for I knew his formation which he did this day, before I shall bring him to the land which I sware.

Wbstr And it shall come to pass, when many evils and troubles have befallen them, that this song shall testify against them as a witness: for it shall not be forgotten out of the mouths of their seed: for I know their imagination which they form, even now, before I have brought them into the land which I swore.

KJB-1769 And it shall come to pass, when many evils and troubles are befallen them, that this song shall testify against them as a witness; for it shall not be forgotten out of the mouths of their seed: for I know their imagination which they go about, even now, before I have brought them into the land which I sware.[fn][fn]

31.21 against: Heb. before

31.21 go…: Heb. do

KJB-1611 And it shall come to passe, when many euils and troubles are befallen them, that this song shall testifie [fn]against them as a witnesse: for it shall not bee forgotten out of the mouthes of their seed: for I know their imagination which they [fn]goe about euen now, before I haue brought them into the land, which I sware.
(Modernised spelling is same as from KJB-1769 above, apart from punctuation and footnotes)

31:21 Hebr. before.

31:21 Hebr. doe.

Bshps And when much mischiefe and tribulation is come vpon them, this song shall aunswere them as a witnesse: For it shall not be forgotten out of the mouthes of their seede: for I knowe their imagination, which they go about euen nowe, before I haue brought the into the lande which I sware.
(And when much mischief and tribulation is come upon them, this song shall answer them as a witness: For it shall not be forgotten out of the mouths of their seed: for I know their imagination, which they go about even now, before I have brought the into the land which I sware.)

Gnva And then when many aduersities and tribulations shall come vpon them, this song shall answere them to their face as a witnesse: for it shall not be forgotte out of the mouthes of their posteritie: for I knowe their imagination, which they goe about euen now, before I haue brought them into the lande which I sware.
(And then when many adversities and tribulations shall come upon them, this song shall answer them to their face as a witness: for it shall not be forgotte out of the mouths of their posterity: for I know their imagination, which they go about even now, before I have brought them into the land which I sware.)

Cvdl And so whan moch myschefe and tribulacion is come vpon them, this songe shall answere before them for a witnesse. It shall not be forgotten out of the mouth of their sede: for I knowe their ymaginacion, that they go aboute euen now, before I brynge them in to the londe, which I sware vnto them.
(And so when much mischief and tribulation is come upon them, this song shall answer before them for a witness. It shall not be forgotten out of the mouth of their seed: for I know their imagination, that they go about even now, before I bring them in to the land, which I sware unto them.)

Wycl Aftir that many yuels and turmentyngis han founde hym, this song schal answere hym for witnessing, which song no foryetyng schal do awey fro the mouth of thi seed. For Y knowe the thouytis therof to day, what thingis it schal do, bifore that Y bringe it in to the lond which Y bihiyte to it.
(After that many evils and tormentyngis have found him, this song shall answer him for witnessing, which song no forgetting shall do away from the mouth of thy/your seed. For I know the thoughts thereof to day, what things it shall do, before that I bring it in to the land which I promised to it.)

Luth Und wenn sie dann viel Unglück und Angst betreten wird, so soll dies Lied ihnen antworten zum Zeugnis; denn es soll nicht vergessen werden aus dem Munde ihres Samens. Denn ich weiß ihre Gedanken, damit sie schon jetzt umgehen, ehe ich sie ins Land bringe, das ich geschworen habe.
(And when they/she/them then many accident/misfortune/disaster and fear/anxiety enter becomes, so should this/these song to_them answer(v) for_the transcript; because/than it should not forget become out_of to_him mouth theirs/hers seed(s)s. Because I white their/her mind/thoughts, with_it/so_that they/she/them already now/currently evade/avoid, before I they/she/them into_the country bring/get, the I sworn have.)

ClVg Postquam invenerint eum mala multa et afflictiones, respondebit ei canticum istud pro testimonio, quod nulla delebit oblivio ex ore seminis sui. Scio enim cogitationes ejus, quæ facturus sit hodie, antequam introducam eum in terram, quam ei pollicitus sum.
(After they_found him evil fine and afflictions, will_respond to_him a_song this for testimony, that none will_destroy oblivio from vocally seed self. Scio because thoughts his, which going_to_do be today/at_this_time, before I_will_introduce him in/into/on the_earth/land, how to_him promised I_am.)

UTN uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: writing-pronouns

כִּֽי־תִמְצֶ֨אןָ אֹת֜⁠וֹ רָע֣וֹת רַבּוֹת֮ וְ⁠צָרוֹת֒ וְ֠⁠עָנְתָה הַ⁠שִּׁירָ֨ה הַ⁠זֹּ֤את לְ⁠פָנָי⁠ו֙ לְ⁠עֵ֔ד כִּ֛י לֹ֥א תִשָּׁכַ֖ח מִ⁠פִּ֣י זַרְע֑⁠וֹ כִּ֧י יָדַ֣עְתִּי אֶת־יִצְר֗⁠וֹ אֲשֶׁ֨ר ה֤וּא עֹשֶׂה֙ הַ⁠יּ֔וֹם בְּ⁠טֶ֣רֶם אֲבִיאֶ֔⁠נּוּ

(Some words not found in UHB: and=it_was that/for/because/then/when come_upon DOM=him/it disasters many and,troubles and,it_will_testify the,song (the),this before,,it to,a_witness that/for/because/then/when not forgotten from,the_mouth_of his/its=seed that/for/because/then/when I_know DOM inclination_of,its which/who he/it producing the=day before, I,will_bring_it to/towards the=earth/land which/who swore )

As in most of this section starting in verse 16, the pronouns him, his, and he refer to “this people” which in the original is a singular noun. If you chose to translate them as plural, you may want to continue to use plural pronouns here as is modeled in the UST.

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / personification

כִּֽי־תִמְצֶ֨אןָ אֹת֜⁠וֹ רָע֣וֹת רַבּוֹת֮ וְ⁠צָרוֹת֒

Here Moses is speaking of many evils and troubles as if they were living things that could actively search for and find the people of Israel. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. See how you translated the similar expression, “many evils and troubles will find him” in [verse 17](../31/17.md). Alternate translation: [when many evils and troubles happen to him] or [when many evils and troubles come upon him]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

רָע֣וֹת & וְ⁠צָרוֹת֒

disasters & and,troubles

If your language does not use abstract nouns for the ideas of evils and troubles, you could express the same ideas in other ways. Alternate translation: [evil things and troubling things] or [bad things and difficult things]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / personification

וְ֠⁠עָנְתָה הַ⁠שִּׁירָ֨ה הַ⁠זֹּ֤את לְ⁠פָנָי⁠ו֙ לְ⁠עֵ֔ד

and,it_will_testify (Some words not found in UHB: and=it_was that/for/because/then/when come_upon DOM=him/it disasters many and,troubles and,it_will_testify the,song (the),this before,,it to,a_witness that/for/because/then/when not forgotten from,the_mouth_of his/its=seed that/for/because/then/when I_know DOM inclination_of,its which/who he/it producing the=day before, I,will_bring_it to/towards the=earth/land which/who swore )

Here Moses is speaking of this song as if it were a living thing that could testify. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [then this song will serve as evidence against him] or [then this song will prove his guilt]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

לְ⁠פָנָי⁠ו֙

before,,it

Here, to his face represents being in front of the people. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression or plain language. Alternate translation: [before him]

Note 6 topic: grammar-connect-logic-result

לֹ֥א תִשָּׁכַ֖ח מִ⁠פִּ֣י זַרְע֑⁠וֹ כִּ֧י

not (Some words not found in UHB: and=it_was that/for/because/then/when come_upon DOM=him/it disasters many and,troubles and,it_will_testify the,song (the),this before,,it to,a_witness that/for/because/then/when not forgotten from,the_mouth_of his/its=seed that/for/because/then/when I_know DOM inclination_of,its which/who he/it producing the=day before, I,will_bring_it to/towards the=earth/land which/who swore )

The word translated as for indicates that what follows is a reason for what came before. Use a connector in your language that makes it clear that what follows is a reason for what came before. Alternate translation: [because it will not be forgotten from the mouths of his seed]

Note 7 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

לֹ֥א תִשָּׁכַ֖ח מִ⁠פִּ֣י זַרְע֑⁠וֹ

Here Yahweh is using it will not be forgotten from the mouths of his seed as a common expression of this culture to mean that their descendants will continue to speak about it and remember it. If this phrase does not have that meaning in your language, you could use a comparable expression from your language that does have that meaning, or you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [his descendants will not forget this song]

Note 8 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

לֹ֥א תִשָּׁכַ֖ח מִ⁠פִּ֣י זַרְע֑⁠וֹ

The expression will not be forgotten contains a passive verbal form. If your language would not use that form, you could express the idea in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: [his descendants will always remember it and recite it]

Note 9 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

יָדַ֣עְתִּי אֶת־יִצְר֗⁠וֹ אֲשֶׁ֨ר ה֤וּא עֹשֶׂה֙

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of intent, you could express the same idea in another way. Alternate translation: [I know what he plans to do]

Note 10 topic: figures-of-speech / ellipsis

הָ⁠אָ֖רֶץ אֲשֶׁ֥ר נִשְׁבָּֽעְתִּי

the=earth/land (Some words not found in UHB: and=it_was that/for/because/then/when come_upon DOM=him/it disasters many and,troubles and,it_will_testify the,song (the),this before,,it to,a_witness that/for/because/then/when not forgotten from,the_mouth_of his/its=seed that/for/because/then/when I_know DOM inclination_of,its which/who he/it producing the=day before, I,will_bring_it to/towards the=earth/land which/who swore )

Here the author has left out some words that a sentence would ordinarily need in many languages. If it would be helpful in your language, you could supply these words from the context. Alternate translation: [the land that I promised to give to him]

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