24 When Moses had finished (A)writing the words of this law in a book to the very end, 25 Moses commanded (B)the Levites who carried the ark of the covenant of the Lord, 26 “Take this Book of the Law (C)and put it by the side of the ark of the covenant of the Lord your God, that it may be there for (D)a witness against you. 27 For I know how rebellious and (E)stubborn you are. Behold, even today while I am yet alive with you, (F)you have been rebellious against the Lord. How much more after my death! 28 Assemble to me all the elders of your tribes and your officers, that I may speak (G)these words in their ears and (H)call heaven and earth to witness against them. 29 For I know that after my death (I)you will surely act corruptly and turn aside from the way that I have commanded you. And (J)in the days to come (K)evil will befall you, because you will do what is evil in the sight of the Lord, (L)provoking him to anger through the work of your hands.”

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24 When Moses had finished writing the words of this Law in a book, 25 he[a] gave this[b] charge to the descendants of Levi who carried the Ark of the Covenant of the Lord: 26 “Take the book of this Law and set it beside the Ark of the Covenant of the Lord your God. Let it remain there with you as a witness against you, 27 because indeed I know your rebellion and stubbornness. Note that even while I’m still alive, you’ve been rebelling against the Lord—how much more so after my death! 28 Gather together the leaders[c] of your tribes and your foremen so I can speak these words in their hearing and call heaven and the earth as witnesses against them, 29 because I know that after my death, you’ll surely act wickedly and turn from the road that I’ve instructed you. As a result, evil will fall on you in days to come, because you’ll act wickedly in the sight of the Lord, causing him to become angry due to your behavior.”

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Notas al pie

  1. Deuteronomy 31:25 Lit. Moses
  2. Deuteronomy 31:25 The Heb. lacks this
  3. Deuteronomy 31:28 Lit. elders