Deuteronomy 32:46

What does Deuteronomy 32:46 mean?

A plain-English look at Deuteronomy 32:46 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Moses said to them, Let the words which I have said to you today go deep into your hearts, and give orders to your children to do every word of this law.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

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,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

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:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

he said unto them, Set your hearts unto all the words that I testify among you this day, which ye shall command your children to take heed to do, all the words of this law.

Context

v.45And Moses made an end of speaking all these words to all Israel;

v.46This passage

v.47For it is no vain thing for you; because it is your life, and through this thing ye shall prolong your days in the land, whither ye go over the Jordan to possess it.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Deuteronomy 6:6

    And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be upon thy heart;

  • Ezekiel 40:4

    And the man said unto me, Son of man, behold with thine eyes, and hear with thine ears, and set thy heart upon all that I shall show thee; for, to the intent that I may show them unto thee, art thou brought hither: declare all that thou seest to the house of Israel.

  • Deuteronomy 4:9

    Only take heed to thyself, and keep thy soul diligently, lest thou forget the things which thine eyes saw, and lest they depart from thy heart all the days of thy life; but make them known unto thy children and thy children’s children;

  • Luke 9:44

    Let these words sink into your ears: for the Son of man shall be delivered up into the hands of men.

  • Proverbs 3:1

    My son, forget not my law; But let thy heart keep my commandments:

  • Deuteronomy 11:18

    Therefore shall ye lay up these my words in your heart and in your soul; and ye shall bind them for a sign upon your hand, and they shall be for frontlets between your eyes.

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