24.摩西將這律法的話寫在書上,及至寫完了,
After Moses finished writing in a book the words of this law from beginning to end,
25.就吩咐擡耶和華約櫃的利未人說:
he gave this command to the Levites who carried the ark of the covenant of the LORD:
26.「將這律法書放在耶和華你們 神的約櫃旁,可以在那裏見證以色列人的不是;
「Take this Book of the Law and place it beside the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God. There it will remain as a witness against you.
27.因為我知道你們是悖逆的,是硬著頸項的。我今日還活著與你們同在,你們尚且悖逆耶和華,何況我死後呢?
For I know how rebellious and stiff-necked you are. If you have been rebellious against the LORD while I am still alive and with you, how much more will you rebel after I die!
28.你們要將你們支派的眾長老和官長都招聚了來,我好將這些話說於他們聽,並呼天喚地見證他們的不是。
Assemble before me all the elders of your tribes and all your officials, so that I can speak these words in their hearing and call the heavens and the earth to testify against them.
29.我知道我死後,你們必全然敗壞,偏離我所吩咐你們的道,行耶和華眼中看為惡的事,以手所做的惹他發怒;日後必有禍患臨到你們。」
For I know that after my death you are sure to become utterly corrupt and to turn from the way I have commanded you. In days to come, disaster will fall on you because you will do evil in the sight of the LORD and arouse his anger by what your hands have made.」
The Song of Moses
30.摩西將這一篇歌的話都說與以色列全會眾聽。
And Moses recited the words of this song from beginning to end in the hearing of the whole assembly of Israel: