Deuteronomy 31:24

24 After Moses finished writing in a book the words of this law from beginning to end,

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Deuteronomy 31:24 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
24 And it came to pass, when Moses had made an end of writing the words of this law in a book, until they were finished,
English Standard Version (ESV)
24 When Moses had finished writing the words of this law in a book to the very end,
New Living Translation (NLT)
24 When Moses had finished writing this entire body of instruction in a book,
The Message Bible (MSG)
24 After Moses had finished writing down the words of this Revelation in a book, right down to the last word,
American Standard Version (ASV)
24 And it came to pass, when Moses had made an end of writing the words of this law in a book, until they were finished,
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
24 Finally, Moses finished writing all the words of these teachings in a book.
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
24 When Moses had finished writing down on a scroll every single word of this law,
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
24 I finished writing the words of that law in a scroll. I wrote them down from beginning to end.

Deuteronomy 31:24 Meaning and Commentary

Deuteronomy 31:24

And it came to pass, when Moses had made an end of writing
the words of this law in a book
In this book of Deuteronomy, and which concluded the Pentateuch:

until they were finished;
all the words of the law, and the whole five books of Moses, excepting some few verses, ( Deuteronomy 34:1-12 ) , which were added by another hand, Joshua or Ezra.

Deuteronomy 31:24 In-Context

22 So Moses wrote down this song that day and taught it to the Israelites.
23 The LORD gave this command to Joshua son of Nun: “Be strong and courageous, for you will bring the Israelites into the land I promised them on oath, and I myself will be with you.”
24 After Moses finished writing in a book the words of this law from beginning to end,
25 he gave this command to the Levites who carried the ark of the covenant of the LORD:
26 “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.

Cross References 2

  • 1. Deuteronomy 17:18; 2 Kings 22:8
  • 2. Deuteronomy 28:58
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