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Hear, O earth, the words that I say!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/deuteronomy/32.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />“Give ear, O heavens, and I will speak, and let the earth hear the words of my mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/deuteronomy/32.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Give ear, O heavens, and I will speak; hear, O earth, the words of my mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/deuteronomy/32.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Give ear, O ye heavens, and I will speak; and hear, O earth, the words of my mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/deuteronomy/32.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />“Give ear, O heavens, and I will speak; And hear, O earth, the words of my mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/deuteronomy/32.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Listen, you heavens, and I will speak; And let the earth hear the words of my mouth!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/deuteronomy/32.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220Give ear, O heavens, and let me speak; And let the earth hear the words of my mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/deuteronomy/32.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“Give ear, O heavens, and let me speak; And let the earth hear the words of my mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/deuteronomy/32.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />“Give ear, O heavens, and let me speak; And let the earth hear the words of my mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/deuteronomy/32.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“Listen, O heavens, and I will speak; And let the earth hear the words of my mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/deuteronomy/32.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Pay attention, heavens, and I will speak; listen, earth, to the words from my mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/deuteronomy/32.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Pay attention, heavens, and I will speak; listen, earth, to the words of my mouth. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/deuteronomy/32.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Give ear, ye heavens, and I will speak; And let the earth hear the words of my mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/deuteronomy/32.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Earth and Sky, listen to what I say! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/deuteronomy/32.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Give ear, ye heavens, and I will speak; And let the earth hear the words of my mouth:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/deuteronomy/32.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Listen, heaven, and I will speak. Earth, hear the words from my mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/deuteronomy/32.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />"Earth and sky, hear my words, listen closely to what I say. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/deuteronomy/32.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Hear, heavens, and I will speak! Listen, earth, to the words of my mouth!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/deuteronomy/32.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Give ear, O heavens, and I will speak; hear, O earth, the words of my mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/deuteronomy/32.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Listen, O heavens, and I will speak; hear, O earth, the words of my mouth. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/deuteronomy/32.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Give ear, you heavens, and I will speak. Let the earth hear the words of my mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/deuteronomy/32.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Give ear, O ye heavens, and I will speak; and hear, O earth, the words of my mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/deuteronomy/32.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Give ear, you heavens, and I will speak. Let the earth hear the words of my mouth. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/deuteronomy/32.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />“Give ear, O heavens, and I speak; And you hear, O earth, sayings of my mouth!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/deuteronomy/32.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> 'Give ear, O heavens, and I speak; And thou dost hear, O earth, sayings of my mouth!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/deuteronomy/32.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Give ear, ye heavens, and I will speak; Thou earth shalt hear the words of my mouth.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/deuteronomy/32.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Hear, O ye heavens, the things I speak, let the earth give ear to the words of my mouth. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/deuteronomy/32.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />“Listen, O heavens, to what I am saying. Let the earth hear the words of my mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/deuteronomy/32.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Give ear, O heavens, and let me speak; let the earth hear the words of my mouth! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/deuteronomy/32.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Give ear, O heavens, and I will speak; let the earth hear the words of my mouth.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/deuteronomy/32.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />GIVE ear, O heavens, and I will speak; and let the earth hear the words of my mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/deuteronomy/32.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />“Give ear, Oh Heaven and I shall speak! Hear, Oh Earth, the speech of my mouth!<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/deuteronomy/32.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Give ear, ye heavens, and I will speak; And let the earth hear the words of my mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/deuteronomy/32.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Attend, O heaven, and I will speak; and let the earth hear the words out of my mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/deuteronomy/32-1.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/IRhBtZaVxJ0?start=8944" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/deuteronomy/32.htm">The Song of Moses</a></span><br> <span class="reftext">1</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/238.htm" title="238: ha·’ă·zî·nū (V-Hifil-Imp-mp) -- A primitive root; probably to expand; but used only as a denominative from 'ozen; to broaden out the ear, i.e. to listen.">Give ear,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8064.htm" title="8064: haš·šā·ma·yim (Art:: N-mp) -- Heaven, sky. Dual of an unused singular shameh; from an unused root meaning to be lofty; the sky.">O heavens,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1696.htm" title="1696: wa·’ă·ḏab·bê·rāh (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConjImperf.Cohort-1cs) -- To speak. A primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively, to speak; rarely to subdue.">and I will speak;</a> <a href="/hebrew/8085.htm" title="8085: wə·ṯiš·ma‘ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjImperf-3fs) -- To hear. A primitive root; to hear intelligently.">hear,</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: hā·’ā·reṣ (Art:: N-fs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">O earth,</a> <a href="/hebrew/561.htm" title="561: ’im·rê- (N-mpc) -- Speech, word. From 'amar; something said.">the words</a> <a href="/hebrew/6310.htm" title="6310: p̄î (N-msc:: 1cs) -- Mouth. From pa'ah; the mouth, whether literal or figurative; specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially according to.">of my mouth.</a> </span><span class="reftext">2</span>Let my teaching fall like rain and my speech settle like dew, like gentle rain on new grass, like showers on tender plants.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/1-2.htm">Isaiah 1:2</a></span><br />Listen, O heavens, and give ear, O earth, for the LORD has spoken: “I have raised children and brought them up, but they have rebelled against Me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/50-4.htm">Psalm 50:4</a></span><br />He summons the heavens above, and the earth, that He may judge His people:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/34-1.htm">Isaiah 34:1</a></span><br />Come near, O nations, to listen; pay attention, O peoples. Let the earth hear, and all that fills it, the world and all that springs from it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/micah/1-2.htm">Micah 1:2</a></span><br />Hear, O peoples, all of you; listen, O earth, and everyone in it! May the Lord GOD bear witness against you, the Lord from His holy temple.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/6-19.htm">Jeremiah 6:19</a></span><br />Hear, O earth! I am bringing disaster on this people, the fruit of their own schemes, because they have paid no attention to My word and have rejected My instruction.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/49-1.htm">Psalm 49:1</a></span><br />For the choirmaster. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. Hear this, all you peoples; listen, all inhabitants of the world,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/55-3.htm">Isaiah 55:3</a></span><br />Incline your ear and come to Me; listen, so that your soul may live. I will make with you an everlasting covenant—My loving devotion promised to David.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hosea/4-1.htm">Hosea 4:1</a></span><br />Hear the word of the LORD, O children of Israel, for the LORD has a case against the people of the land: “There is no truth, no loving devotion, and no knowledge of God in the land!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/2-12.htm">Jeremiah 2:12</a></span><br />Be stunned by this, O heavens; be shocked and utterly appalled,” declares the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/78-1.htm">Psalm 78:1</a></span><br />A Maskil of Asaph. Give ear, O my people, to my instruction; listen to the words of my mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/11-15.htm">Matthew 11:15</a></span><br />He who has ears, let him hear.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/2-7.htm">Revelation 2:7</a></span><br />He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who overcomes, I will grant the right to eat from the tree of life in the Paradise of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/4-9.htm">Mark 4:9</a></span><br />Then Jesus said, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/8-8.htm">Luke 8:8</a></span><br />Still other seed fell on good soil, where it sprang up and produced a crop—a hundredfold.” As Jesus said this, He called out, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/12-25.htm">Hebrews 12:25</a></span><br />See to it that you do not refuse Him who speaks. For if the people did not escape when they refused Him who warned them on earth, how much less will we escape if we reject Him who warns us from heaven?</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Give ear, O you heavens, and I will speak; and hear, O earth, the words of my mouth.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/4-26.htm">Deuteronomy 4:26</a></b></br> I call heaven and earth to witness against you this day, that ye shall soon utterly perish from off the land whereunto ye go over Jordan to possess it; ye shall not prolong <i>your</i> days upon it, but shall utterly be destroyed.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/30-19.htm">Deuteronomy 30:19</a></b></br> I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, <i>that</i> I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/31-28.htm">Deuteronomy 31:28</a></b></br> Gather unto me all the elders of your tribes, and your officers, that I may speak these words in their ears, and call heaven and earth to record against them.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/deuteronomy/31-13.htm">Ear</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/31-28.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/31-13.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/31-28.htm">Heavens</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/30-14.htm">Mouth</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/26-7.htm">Note</a> <a href="/numbers/24-16.htm">Sayings</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/31-28.htm">Speak</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/30-20.htm">Voice</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/31-30.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/deuteronomy/33-7.htm">Ear</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/32-13.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/33-7.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/32-40.htm">Heavens</a> <a href="/joshua/1-8.htm">Mouth</a> <a href="/judges/7-20.htm">Note</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/32-2.htm">Sayings</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/32-45.htm">Speak</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/33-7.htm">Voice</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/32-2.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Deuteronomy 32</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/32-1.htm">Moses' song, which sets forth God's mercy and vengeance</a></span><br><span class="reftext">46. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/32-46.htm">He exhorts them to set their hearts upon it</a></span><br><span class="reftext">48. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/32-48.htm">God sends him up to mount Nebo to see the land, and to die</a></span><br></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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/deuteronomy/32.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/deuteronomy/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/deuteronomy/32.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Give ear, O heavens, and I will speak;</b><br>This phrase is a call to the heavens to listen, which is a poetic device often used in ancient Near Eastern literature to invoke the attention of the divine realm. In the context of Deuteronomy, Moses is addressing not only the people of Israel but also calling upon the heavens as witnesses to the covenant between God and Israel. This reflects the seriousness of the message and the divine authority behind it. The heavens are often seen as a symbol of God's creation and His omnipresence, as seen in <a href="/psalms/19.htm">Psalm 19:1</a>, where the heavens declare the glory of God. This invocation also echoes the prophetic tradition, where prophets often called upon creation to witness God's words, as seen in <a href="/isaiah/1-2.htm">Isaiah 1:2</a>.<p><b>hear, O earth, the words of my mouth.</b><br>The earth is similarly called to witness, emphasizing the universality and gravity of the message. This dual invocation of heaven and earth serves to underscore the comprehensive scope of God's covenant and the accountability of the people. The earth, as part of God's creation, is often personified in Scripture to highlight the interconnectedness of all creation under God's sovereignty. This phrase also connects to the covenantal language found in <a href="/deuteronomy/30-19.htm">Deuteronomy 30:19</a>, where heaven and earth are called to witness the choice between life and death set before Israel. The call to the earth to hear the words of Moses can be seen as a type of Christ, who is the Word made flesh, bringing God's message to all creation, as reflected in <a href="/john/1-14.htm">John 1:14</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a></b><br>The speaker of this verse, Moses is delivering a song to the Israelites as a final message before his death. This song is a poetic summary of God's faithfulness and Israel's history.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/h/heavens_and_earth.htm">Heavens and Earth</a></b><br>These are called as witnesses to the words Moses is about to speak. In the ancient Near Eastern context, calling upon the heavens and the earth as witnesses was a way to emphasize the seriousness and universality of the message.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a></b><br>The primary audience of Moses' song, the Israelites are on the brink of entering the Promised Land. This message serves as a reminder of their covenant with God.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/p/promised_land.htm">Promised Land</a></b><br>Although not directly mentioned in this verse, the context of Deuteronomy is the preparation of the Israelites to enter the land promised to them by God.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/c/covenant.htm">Covenant</a></b><br>The overarching theme of Deuteronomy, the covenant between God and Israel is central to the message Moses delivers in this song.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_listening.htm">The Importance of Listening</a></b><br>Just as Moses calls the heavens and earth to listen, we are reminded of the importance of being attentive to God's word in our lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty.htm">God's Sovereignty</a></b><br>By addressing the heavens and earth, Moses underscores God's authority over all creation, reminding us to trust in His ultimate control.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/covenant_faithfulness.htm">Covenant Faithfulness</a></b><br>This verse sets the stage for a reminder of the covenant. We are called to reflect on our own faithfulness to God and His promises.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/w/witness_of_creation.htm">Witness of Creation</a></b><br>The natural world is a witness to God's truth. We should see creation as a testament to His power and glory.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/legacy_of_faith.htm">Legacy of Faith</a></b><br>Moses' final words are a legacy for the Israelites. We should consider what spiritual legacy we are leaving for future generations.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_deuteronomy_32.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Deuteronomy 32</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_everyone_genetically_connected.htm">What defines God's character?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_about_zeal.htm">Is anything too hard for the Lord?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/can_godand#8217;s_rule_coexist_with_free_will.htm">Can God's sovereignty coexist with human free will?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_there_evidence_of_a_divine_lawsuit_in_micah.htm">In Micah 6:1–2, is there any historical or archaeological evidence of an actual “lawsuit” scenario or divine courtroom setting involving Israel? </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>XXXII.</span><p>(1) <span class= "bld">Give ear, O ye heavens, and I will speak; and hear, O earth, the words of my mouth.</span>--Comp. the opening of <a href="/isaiah/1-2.htm" title="Hear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth: for the LORD has spoken, I have nourished and brought up children, and they have rebelled against me.">Isaiah 1:2</a>, which is almost identical, excepting that the two words for "hearing" are transposed.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/deuteronomy/32.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 1.</span> - Heaven and earth are summoned to hearken to his words, both because of their importance, and because heaven and earth were interested, so to speak, as witnesses of the manifestation of God's righteousness and faithfulness about to be celebrated (cf. <a href="/deuteronomy/4-26.htm">Deuteronomy 4:26</a>; <a href="/deuteronomy/30-19.htm">Deuteronomy 30:19</a>; <a href="/deuteronomy/31-28.htm">Deuteronomy 31:28, 29</a>; <a href="/isaiah/1-2.htm">Isaiah 1:2</a>; <a href="/jeremiah/2-12.htm">Jeremiah 2:12</a>; <a href="/jeremiah/22-29.htm">Jeremiah 22:29</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/deuteronomy/32-1.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">“Give ear,</span><br /><span class="heb">הַאֲזִ֥ינוּ</span> <span class="translit">(ha·’ă·zî·nū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_238.htm">Strong's 238: </a> </span><span class="str2">To broaden out the ear, to listen</span><br /><br /><span class="word">O heavens,</span><br /><span class="heb">הַשָּׁמַ֖יִם</span> <span class="translit">(haš·šā·ma·yim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8064.htm">Strong's 8064: </a> </span><span class="str2">Heaven, sky</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and I will speak;</span><br /><span class="heb">וַאֲדַבֵּ֑רָה</span> <span class="translit">(wa·’ă·ḏab·bê·rāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive imperfect Cohortative - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1696.htm">Strong's 1696: </a> </span><span class="str2">To arrange, to speak, to subdue</span><br /><br /><span class="word">hear,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְתִשְׁמַ֥ע</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ṯiš·ma‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8085.htm">Strong's 8085: </a> </span><span class="str2">To hear intelligently</span><br /><br /><span class="word">O earth,</span><br /><span class="heb">הָאָ֖רֶץ</span> <span class="translit">(hā·’ā·reṣ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> </span><span class="str2">Earth, land</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the words</span><br /><span class="heb">אִמְרֵי־</span> <span class="translit">(’im·rê-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_561.htm">Strong's 561: </a> </span><span class="str2">Something said</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of my mouth.</span><br /><span class="heb">פִֽי׃</span> <span class="translit">(p̄î)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6310.htm">Strong's 6310: </a> </span><span class="str2">The mouth, edge, portion, side, according to</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/deuteronomy/32-1.htm">Deuteronomy 32:1 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/deuteronomy/32-1.htm">Deuteronomy 32:1 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/deuteronomy/32-1.htm">Deuteronomy 32:1 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/deuteronomy/32-1.htm">Deuteronomy 32:1 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/deuteronomy/32-1.htm">Deuteronomy 32:1 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/deuteronomy/32-1.htm">Deuteronomy 32:1 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/deuteronomy/32-1.htm">Deuteronomy 32:1 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/deuteronomy/32-1.htm">Deuteronomy 32:1 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/deuteronomy/32-1.htm">Deuteronomy 32:1 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/deuteronomy/32-1.htm">Deuteronomy 32:1 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/deuteronomy/32-1.htm">OT Law: Deuteronomy 32:1 Give ear you heavens and I will (Deut. 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