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Pass them on as a command to your children so they will obey every word of these instructions. <a href="/esv/deuteronomy/32.htm">English Standard Version</a> he said to them, “Take to heart all the words by which I am warning you today, that you may command them to your children, that they may be careful to do all the words of this law. <a href="/bsb/deuteronomy/32.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/kjv/deuteronomy/32.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/deuteronomy/32.htm">New King James Version</a> and he said to them: “Set your hearts on all the words which I testify among you today, which you shall command your children to be careful to observe—all the words of this law. <a href="/nasb_/deuteronomy/32.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> he said to them, “Take to your heart all the words with which I am warning you today, which you will command your sons to follow carefully, all the words of this Law. <a href="/nasb/deuteronomy/32.htm">NASB 1995</a> he said to them, &#8220Take to your heart all the words with which I am warning you today, which you shall command your sons to observe carefully, even all the words of this law. <a href="/nasb77/deuteronomy/32.htm">NASB 1977 </a> he said to them, “Take to your heart all the words with which I am warning you today, which you shall command your sons to observe carefully, even all the words of this law. <a href="/lsb/deuteronomy/32.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> and he said to them, “Place in your heart all the words with which I am warning you today, which you shall command your sons to be careful to do, even all the words of this law. <a href="/amp/deuteronomy/32.htm">Amplified Bible</a> he said to them, “Take to heart all the words of warning which I am speaking to you today; and you shall command your children to observe them carefully—to do all the words of this law. <a href="/csb/deuteronomy/32.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> he said to them, “Take to heart all these words I am giving as a warning to you today, so that you may command your children to follow all the words of this law carefully. <a href="/hcsb/deuteronomy/32.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> he said to them, &#8220Take to heart all these words I am giving as a warning to you today, so that you may command your children to carefully follow all the words of this law. <a href="/asv/deuteronomy/32.htm">American Standard Version</a> And he said unto them, Set your heart unto all the words which I testify unto you this day, which ye shall command your children to observe to do, even all the words of this law. <a href="/cev/deuteronomy/32.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> he said, "Always remember this song I have taught you today. And let it be a warning that you must teach your children to obey everything written in The Book of God's Law. <a href="/erv/deuteronomy/32.htm">English Revised Version</a> And he said unto them, Set your heart unto all the words which I testify unto you this day; which ye shall command your children, to observe to do all the words of this law. <a href="/gwt/deuteronomy/32.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> he said to them, "Pay attention to all these warnings I've given you today. Then you will command your children to faithfully obey every word of these teachings. <a href="/gnt/deuteronomy/32.htm">Good News Translation</a> he said, "Be sure to obey all these commands that I have given you today. Repeat them to your children, so that they may faithfully obey all of God's teachings. <a href="/isv/deuteronomy/32.htm">International Standard Version</a> he told them, "Take to heart my entire testimony against you today. Command your children to observe carefully every word of this Law, <a href="/net/deuteronomy/32.htm">NET Bible</a> he said to them, "Keep in mind all the words I am solemnly proclaiming to you today; you must command your children to observe carefully all the words of this law. <a href="/nheb/deuteronomy/32.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> He said to them, "Set your heart to all the words which I testify to you this day, which you shall command your children to observe to do, all the words of this law. <a href="/wbt/deuteronomy/32.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And he said to them, Set your hearts to 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.<div class="vheading2">Majority Text Translations</div><a href="/msb/deuteronomy/32.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/web/deuteronomy/32.htm">World English Bible</a> He said to them, “Set your heart to all the words which I testify to you today, which you shall command your children to observe to do, all the words of this law. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/deuteronomy/32.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and says to them, “Set your heart to all the words which I am testifying against you today, that you command your sons to observe to do all the words of this law, <a href="/ylt/deuteronomy/32.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and saith unto them, 'Set your heart to all the words which I am testifying against you to-day, that ye command your sons to observe to do all the words of this law, <a href="/slt/deuteronomy/32.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And he will say to them, Set your hearts to all the words which I call upon you to witness this day, which ye shall command your sons to watch and to do, all the words of this law.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/deuteronomy/32.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And he said to them : Set your hearts on all the words, which I testify to you this day: which you shall command your children to observe and to do, and to fulfil all that is written in this law: <a href="/cpdv/deuteronomy/32.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And he said to them: “Set your hearts upon all the words which I am testifying to you this day. So shall you command your sons, to keep, and to do, and to fulfill all the things that have been written in this law. <a href="/nabre/deuteronomy/32.htm">New American Bible</a> he said to them, Take to heart all the words that I am giving in witness against you today, words you should command your children, that they may observe carefully every word of this law. <a href="/nrsvce/deuteronomy/32.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> he said to them: “Take to heart all the words that I am giving in witness against you today; give them as a command to your children, so that they may diligently observe all the words of this law.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/deuteronomy/32.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> He said to them, Set your hearts to all the words which I testify among you this day, which you shall command your children to do, all the words of this law. <a href="/hpbt/deuteronomy/32.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> He said to them: “Establish your heart in all these words that I testify among you today, that you will command your children, so that they keep and do all of the words of this Written Law.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/deuteronomy/32.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> he said unto them: 'Set your heart unto all the words wherewith I testify against you this day; that ye may charge your children therewith to observe to do all the words of this law. <a href="/sep/deuteronomy/32.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And he said to them, Take heed with your heart to all these words, which I testify to you this day, which ye shall command your sons, to observe and do all the words of this law. <a href="/parallel/deuteronomy/32-46.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/IRhBtZaVxJ0?start=9373" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/deuteronomy/32.htm">The Song of Moses</a> …45When Moses had finished reciting all these words to all Israel, 46<a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">he said</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ă·lê·hem (Prep:: 3mp) -- To, into, towards. ">to them,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7760.htm" title="7760: śî·mū (V-Qal-Imp-mp) -- To put, place, set. Or siym; a primitive root; to put.">“Take</a> <a href="/hebrew/3824.htm" title="3824: lə·ḇaḇ·ḵem (N-msc:: 2mp) -- Inner man, mind, will, heart. From labab; the heart; used also like leb.">to heart</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: lə·ḵāl (Prep-l:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">all</a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: had·də·ḇā·rîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause.">these words</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/595.htm" title="595: ’ā·nō·ḵî (Pro-1cs) -- I. Sometimes; a primitive pro. I.">I</a> <a href="/hebrew/5749.htm" title="5749: mê·‘îḏ (V-Hifil-Prtcpl-ms) -- A primitive root; to duplicate or repeat; by implication, to protest, testify; intensively, to encompass, restore.">testify</a> <a href="/hebrew/bā·ḵem (Prep:: 2mp) -- ">among you</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: hay·yō·wm (Art:: N-ms) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">today,</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">so that</a> <a href="/hebrew/6680.htm" title="6680: tə·ṣaw·wum (V-Piel-Imperf-2mp:: 3mp) -- To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order. A primitive root; to constitute, enjoin.">you may command</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nê·ḵem (N-mpc:: 2mp) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">your children</a> <a href="/hebrew/8104.htm" title="8104: liš·mōr (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To keep, watch, preserve. A primitive root; properly, to hedge about, i.e. Guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.">to carefully</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: la·‘ă·śō·wṯ (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">follow</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">all</a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: diḇ·rê (N-mpc) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause.">the words</a> <a href="/hebrew/2063.htm" title="2063: haz·zōṯ (Art:: Pro-fs) -- Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that. Irregular feminine of zeh; this.">of this</a> <a href="/hebrew/8451.htm" title="8451: hat·tō·w·rāh (Art:: N-fs) -- Direction, instruction, law. Or torah; from yarah; a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch.">law.</a> 47For they are not idle words to you, because they are your life, and by them you will live long in the land that you are crossing the Jordan to possess.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/joshua/1-8.htm">Joshua 1:8</a> This Book of the Law must not depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. For then you will prosper and succeed in all you do. <a href="/psalms/119-11.htm">Psalm 119:11</a> I have hidden Your word in my heart that I might not sin against You. <a href="/proverbs/4-20.htm">Proverbs 4:20-22</a> My son, pay attention to my words; incline your ear to my sayings. / Do not lose sight of them; keep them within your heart. / For they are life to those who find them, and health to the whole body. <a href="/matthew/7-24.htm">Matthew 7:24-27</a> Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. / The rain fell, the torrents raged, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because its foundation was on the rock. / But everyone who hears these words of Mine and does not act on them is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. ... <a href="/james/1-22.htm">James 1:22-25</a> Be doers of the word, and not hearers only. Otherwise, you are deceiving yourselves. / For anyone who hears the word but does not carry it out is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror, / and after observing himself goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. ... <a href="/psalms/78-5.htm">Psalm 78:5-7</a> For He established a testimony in Jacob and appointed a law in Israel, which He commanded our fathers to teach to their children, / that the coming generation would know them—even children yet to be born—to arise and tell their own children / that they should put their confidence in God, not forgetting His works, but keeping His commandments. <a href="/2_timothy/3-16.htm">2 Timothy 3:16-17</a> All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for instruction, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness, / so that the man of God may be complete, fully equipped for every good work. <a href="/colossians/3-16.htm">Colossians 3:16</a> Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God. <a href="/proverbs/6-20.htm">Proverbs 6:20-23</a> My son, keep your father’s commandment, and do not forsake your mother’s teaching. / Bind them always upon your heart; tie them around your neck. / When you walk, they will guide you; when you lie down, they will watch over you; when you awake, they will speak to you. ... <a href="/john/14-23.htm">John 14:23-24</a> Jesus replied, “If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word. My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our home with him. / Whoever does not love Me does not keep My words. The word that you hear is not My own, but it is from the Father who sent Me. <a href="/hebrews/4-12.htm">Hebrews 4:12</a> For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it pierces even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It judges the thoughts and intentions of the heart. <a href="/psalms/1-1.htm">Psalm 1:1-3</a> Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, or set foot on the path of sinners, or sit in the seat of mockers. / But his delight is in the Law of the LORD, and on His law he meditates day and night. / He is like a tree planted by streams of water, yielding its fruit in season, whose leaf does not wither, and who prospers in all he does. <a href="/luke/11-28.htm">Luke 11:28</a> But He replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.” <a href="/romans/15-4.htm">Romans 15:4</a> For everything that was written in the past was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures, we might have hope. <a href="/isaiah/55-10.htm">Isaiah 55:10-11</a> For just as rain and snow fall from heaven and do not return without watering the earth, making it bud and sprout, and providing seed to sow and food to eat, / so My word that proceeds from My mouth will not return to Me empty, but it will accomplish what I please, and it will prosper where I send it.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And he said to them, Set your hearts to all the words which I testify among you this day, which you shall command your children to observe to do, all the words of this law.<a href="/deuteronomy/6-6.htm">Deuteronomy 6:6,7</a> And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: … <a href="/deuteronomy/11-18.htm">Deuteronomy 11:18</a> Therefore shall ye lay up these my words in your heart and in your soul, and bind them for a sign upon your hand, that they may be as frontlets between your eyes.<a href="/1_chronicles/22-19.htm">1 Chronicles 22:19</a> Now set your heart and your soul to seek the LORD your God; arise therefore, and build ye the sanctuary of the LORD God, to bring the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and the holy vessels of God, into the house that is to be built to the name of the LORD.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/deuteronomy/29-9.htm">Careful</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/31-12.htm">Carefully</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/31-23.htm">Charge</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/32-20.htm">Children</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/31-25.htm">Command</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/30-18.htm">Declared</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/32-22.htm">Deep</a> <a href="/philemon/1-8.htm">Enjoin</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/32-14.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/31-27.htm">Hearts</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/31-12.htm">Heed</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/31-26.htm">Law</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/32-45.htm">Moses</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/31-12.htm">Observe</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/31-23.htm">Orders</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/8-19.htm">Solemnly</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/31-28.htm">Testify</a> <a href="/revelation/22-20.htm">Testifying</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/23-13.htm">Therewith</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/31-27.htm">Today</a> <a href="/numbers/26-10.htm">Warning</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/29-22.htm">Wherewith</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/30-14.htm">Word</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/32-45.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/joshua/1-7.htm">Careful</a> <a href="/joshua/8-4.htm">Carefully</a> <a href="/joshua/22-3.htm">Charge</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/32-49.htm">Children</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/34-5.htm">Command</a> <a href="/joshua/10-17.htm">Declared</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/33-13.htm">Deep</a> <a href="/esther/9-21.htm">Enjoin</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/33-11.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/joshua/2-11.htm">Hearts</a> <a href="/joshua/22-5.htm">Heed</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/33-2.htm">Law</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/32-48.htm">Moses</a> <a href="/joshua/1-7.htm">Observe</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/34-9.htm">Orders</a> <a href="/1_samuel/8-9.htm">Solemnly</a> <a href="/1_samuel/8-9.htm">Testify</a> <a href="/matthew/26-62.htm">Testifying</a> <a href="/judges/15-15.htm">Therewith</a> <a href="/joshua/3-7.htm">Today</a> <a href="/psalms/2-10.htm">Warning</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/33-1.htm">Wherewith</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/32-47.htm">Word</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/32-47.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Deuteronomy 32</div>1. <a href="/deuteronomy/32-1.htm">Moses' song, which sets forth God's mercy and vengeance</a> 46. <a href="/deuteronomy/32-46.htm">He exhorts them to set their hearts upon it</a> 48. <a href="/deuteronomy/32-48.htm">God sends him up to mount Nebo to see the land, and to die</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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This is part of his farewell speech as he prepares to pass leadership to Joshua. Moses' role as a mediator between God and the people is emphasized here, as he conveys God's commandments and instructions.Take to heart This phrase emphasizes the importance of internalizing God's words, not merely hearing them. It suggests a deep, personal commitment and understanding, reflecting the biblical theme of the heart as the center of moral and spiritual life (<a href="/proverbs/4-23.htm">Proverbs 4:23</a>).all the words I have solemnly declared to you this day Moses refers to the entirety of the law and the covenant, which he has reiterated in Deuteronomy. This includes blessings for obedience and curses for disobedience. The solemnity underscores the seriousness of the covenant relationship between God and Israel.so that you may command your children The transmission of faith and law to the next generation is a central theme in Deuteronomy. It highlights the importance of family and community in maintaining covenant faithfulness. This is echoed in <a href="/deuteronomy/6-7.htm">Deuteronomy 6:7</a>, where parents are instructed to teach God's commandments diligently to their children.to carefully follow This phrase underscores the necessity of precise and faithful obedience to God's law. It reflects the covenantal expectation that Israel will live according to God's statutes, which is a recurring theme throughout the Pentateuch.all the words of this law The law refers to the Torah, the first five books of the Bible, which contain God's instructions for Israel. This comprehensive obedience is crucial for Israel's identity and mission as God's chosen people. The law serves as a guide for righteous living and a means to reflect God's holiness to the nations.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a> The leader of the Israelites who delivered God's laws and commandments to the people. In this verse, he is speaking to the Israelites, urging them to remember and teach God's laws. 2. <a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a> The chosen people of God, who are receiving the law and commandments from Moses. They are on the brink of entering the Promised Land. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_law.htm">The Law</a> Refers to the commandments and teachings given by God to the Israelites through Moses. It is central to the covenant relationship between God and His people. 4. <a href="/topical/p/promised_land.htm">Promised Land</a> The land of Canaan, which God promised to the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. The Israelites are about to enter this land after their exodus from Egypt. 5. <a href="/topical/c/covenant.htm">Covenant</a> The solemn agreement between God and the Israelites, in which they are to follow His laws and commandments in return for His blessings and protection.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/i/internalization_of_god's_word.htm">Internalization of God's Word</a> Believers are called to take God's words to heart, meaning they should deeply internalize and reflect on His teachings in their daily lives. <a href="/topical/g/generational_responsibility.htm">Generational Responsibility</a> It is crucial for Christians to pass down the teachings of the Bible to their children, ensuring that future generations understand and live by God's commandments. <a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god's_law.htm">Obedience to God's Law</a> Following God's commandments is not just a personal duty but a communal one, impacting the entire faith community and its relationship with God. <a href="/topical/h/heart_and_action_alignment.htm">Heart and Action Alignment</a> True adherence to God's word involves both understanding it intellectually and living it out practically in everyday actions. <a href="/topical/c/covenant_faithfulness.htm">Covenant Faithfulness</a> Remaining faithful to God's covenant involves a commitment to His laws, which brings blessings and aligns believers with His will.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_deuteronomy_32.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Deuteronomy 32</a> <a href="/q/what_happens_to_those_unaware_of_gospel.htm">What is the fate of those unaware of the Gospel?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_idol_worship.htm">What defines the practice of idol worship?</a> <a href="/q/how_reconcile_exodus_34_14_with_polytheism.htm">(Exodus 34:14) How do we reconcile the commandment against worshiping other gods with archaeological finds suggesting Israel's early polytheistic practices?</a> <a href="/q/how_can_a_merciful_god_justify_this.htm">Psalm 136:10 refers to striking down Egypt's firstborn; how can a merciful God justify the death of innocent children?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/deuteronomy/32.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(46) Set your hearts unto all the words.--Rashi compares <a href="/ezekiel/40-4.htm" title="And the man said to me, Son of man, behold with your eyes, and hear with your ears, and set your heart on all that I shall show you; for to the intent that I might show them to you are you brought here: declare all that you see to the house of Israel.">Ezekiel 40:4</a> : "Son of man, behold with thine eyes, and hear with thine ears, and set thine heart upon all that I shew thee."Which ye shall command.--Rather, that ye may command your children to observe to do all the words of this law. Obviously the knowledge of the law would depend very much on personal instruction for some time to come.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/deuteronomy/32.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 46. - (Cf. <a href="/deuteronomy/6-7.htm">Deuteronomy 6:7</a>; <a href="/deuteronomy/11-19.htm">Deuteronomy 11:19</a>.) <a href="/commentaries/deuteronomy/32-46.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>he said וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say to them, אֲלֵהֶם֙ (’ă·lê·hem) Preposition | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to “Take שִׂ֣ימוּ (śî·mū) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7760.htm">Strong's 7760: </a> Put -- to put, place, set to heart לְבַבְכֶ֔ם (lə·ḇaḇ·ḵem) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3824.htm">Strong's 3824: </a> Inner man, mind, will, heart all לְכָל־ (lə·ḵāl) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every these words הַדְּבָרִ֔ים (had·də·ḇā·rîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1697.htm">Strong's 1697: </a> A word, a matter, thing, a cause I אָנֹכִ֛י (’ā·nō·ḵî) Pronoun - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_595.htm">Strong's 595: </a> I testify מֵעִ֥יד (mê·‘îḏ) Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5749.htm">Strong's 5749: </a> To duplicate, repeat, to protest, testify, to encompass, restore among you בָּכֶ֖ם (bā·ḵem) Preposition | second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> today, הַיּ֑וֹם (hay·yō·wm) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> A day so that אֲשֶׁ֧ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that you may command תְּצַוֻּם֙ (tə·ṣaw·wum) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - second person masculine plural | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6680.htm">Strong's 6680: </a> To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order your children בְּנֵיכֶ֔ם (bə·nê·ḵem) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son to carefully לִשְׁמֹ֣ר (liš·mōr) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8104.htm">Strong's 8104: </a> To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to follow לַעֲשׂ֔וֹת (la·‘ă·śō·wṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> To do, make all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every the words דִּבְרֵ֖י (diḇ·rê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1697.htm">Strong's 1697: </a> A word, a matter, thing, a cause of this הַזֹּֽאת׃ (haz·zōṯ) Article | Pronoun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2063.htm">Strong's 2063: </a> Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that, law. הַתּוֹרָ֥ה (hat·tō·w·rāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8451.htm">Strong's 8451: </a> Direction, instruction, law <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/deuteronomy/32-46.htm">Deuteronomy 32:46 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/deuteronomy/32-46.htm">Deuteronomy 32:46 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/deuteronomy/32-46.htm">Deuteronomy 32:46 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/deuteronomy/32-46.htm">Deuteronomy 32:46 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/deuteronomy/32-46.htm">Deuteronomy 32:46 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/deuteronomy/32-46.htm">Deuteronomy 32:46 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/deuteronomy/32-46.htm">Deuteronomy 32:46 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/deuteronomy/32-46.htm">Deuteronomy 32:46 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/deuteronomy/32-46.htm">Deuteronomy 32:46 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/deuteronomy/32-46.htm">Deuteronomy 32:46 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/32-46.htm">OT Law: Deuteronomy 32:46 He said to them Set your heart (Deut. 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