Deuteronomy 31:22

“And Moses wrote this song on that day and taught it to the sons of Israel.”

Deuteronomy 31:22 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Deuteronomy 31:22, word by word

And Mosesמֹשֶׁהmoshe

Moses

Moses, the man God called to bring Israel out of Egypt and through whom he gave the Law. His name sounds like "draw out" (Exodus 2:10).

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wroteיִּכְתֹּבyichtov

write

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

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songשִּׁירָהshira

song

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

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dayיּוֹםyom

day

The day, the hours of light, or a whole day.

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and taught itיְלַמְּדָyelamda

teach

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

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to the sonsבְּנֵיbene

descendant

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

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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.

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The context

21And it shall be, when many evils and troubles have found them, that this song will testify before them as a witness, for it will not be forgotten from the mouths of their offspring. For I know their inclination, what they are doing today, before I bring them into the land that I swore.”

22 · This verse (above)

23And he commanded Joshua son of Nun and said, “Be strong and firm, for you will bring the sons of Israel into the land that I swore to them, and I will be with you.”

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