Deuteronomy 31:21-23

Contemporary English Version

²¹ When I punish the Israelites and their descendants with suffering and disasters, I will remind them that they know the words to this song, so they have no excuse for not obeying me.

I will give them the land that I promised, but I know the way they are going to live later on.

²² Moses at once wrote down the words to the song,^[a] and he taught it to the Israelites.

^23 (A) The Lord told Joshua, “Be brave and strong! I will help you lead the people of Israel into the land that I have promised them.”