Deuteronomy 31:25

What does Deuteronomy 31:25 mean?

Q: What does Deuteronomy 31:25 mean?

Deuteronomy 31:25 reads, “that Moses commanded the Levites, that bare the ark of the covenant of Jehovah, saying,” Read it in seven English translations with cross-references and historical context on Devine Scripture.

A plain-English look at Deuteronomy 31:25 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

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WEB

World English Bible · 2000

that Moses commanded the Levites, that bare the ark of the covenant of Jehovah, saying,

KJV

King James Version · 1611

That Moses commanded the Levites, which bare the ark of the covenant of the Lord, saying,

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

that Moses commanded the Levites, that bare the ark of the covenant of Jehovah, saying,

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Moses said to the Levites who were responsible for taking up the ark of the Lord's agreement,

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

that Moses commandeth the Levites bearing the ark of the covenant of Jehovah, saying,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

He commanded the Levites, who carried the ark of the covenant of the Lord, saying:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

that Moses commanded the Levites, who bore the ark of the covenant of Jehovah, saying,

Context

v.24And it came to pass, when Moses had made an end of writing the words of this law in a book, until they were finished,

v.25This passage

v.26Take this book of the law, and put it by the side of the ark of the covenant of Jehovah your God, that it may be there for a witness against thee.

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Deuteronomy 31:9
And Moses wrote this law, and delivered it unto the priests the sons of Levi, that bare the ark of the covenant of Jehovah, and unto all the elders of Israel.

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