Deuteronomy 31:19

“And now, write for yourselves this song, and teach it to the sons of Israel; put it in their mouths, so that this song may be for me a witness against the sons of Israel.”

Deuteronomy 31:19 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Deuteronomy 31:19, word by word

writeכִּתְבוּkitvu

write

To put words in writing, in a book or tablet, so that they last.

Where else “kitvu” appears
songשִּׁירָהshira

song

A composition sung with words and melody, to praise or celebrate.

Where else “shira” appears
and teach itלַמְּדָlamda

teach

To instruct another with words or example, so that he learns.

Where else “lamda” appears
to the sonsבְּנֵיbene

descendant

A descendant or member of a people: "sons of Israel".

Where else “bene” appears
of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyisrael

Israel

Israel, the new name Jacob received from God, explained as "you have striven with God" (Genesis 32:28); then the name of the people that came from him and, after the division, of the northern kingdom.

Where else “yisrael” appears
put itשִׂימָsima

put

To put something somewhere.

Where else “sima” appears
in their mouthsפִיfi

mouth

The part of the face with which one speaks, eats and kisses.

Where else “fi” appears
may beתִּהְיֶהtihye

be

To be: "I will be their Elohim".

Where else “tihye” appears
a witnessעֵדed

witness

Someone who vouches for what he saw; YHWH is one too.

Where else “ed” appears

The context

18And I will surely hide my face on that day because of all the evil that they have done, for they have turned to other gods.

19 · This verse (above)

20For I will bring them into the land that I swore to their fathers, flowing with milk and honey, and they will eat and be satisfied and grow fat, and they will turn to other gods and serve them, and despise me and break my covenant.

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