So Moses came with Joshua son of Nun and recited all the words of this song to the people.
Parallel translations
- WEB Moses came and spoke all the words of this song in the ears of the people, he and Joshua the son of Nun.
- KJV And Moses came and spake all the words of this song in the ears of the people, he, and Hoshea the son of Nun.
- BSB Then Moses came with Joshua son of Nun and recited all the words of this song in the hearing of the people.
- NKJV So Moses came with Joshua the son of Nun and spoke all the words of this song in the hearing of the people.
- NASB Then Moses came and spoke all the words of this song in the hearing of the people, he, with Joshua the son of Nun.
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Quick answer
Moses comes with Joshua and speaks all the words of the song to the people. It matters because the song is faithfully delivered to all Israel as Moses' work continues into Joshua's.
Overview
Moses fulfills God's command to teach the Song, and Joshua's presence signals the continuity of leadership. The complete recitation ensures the people receive the full witness God intended. This faithful transmission of God's word, joining the outgoing and incoming leaders, reflects God's care to preserve His truth across generations, truth that finds its center in Christ.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 4
- Num 13:8Of the tribe of Ephraim, Hoshea the son of Nun.
- Num 13:16These are the names of the men who Moses sent to spy out the land. Moses called Hoshea the son of Nun Joshua.
- Deut 31:22So Moses wrote this song the same day, and taught it the children of Israel.
- Deut 31:30Moses spoke in the ears of all the assembly of Israel the words of this song, until they were finished.
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Moses promised a Prophet like himself to whom Israel must listen (18:15); Jesus is that Prophet, the one who keeps the covenant we broke and becomes the curse for us by hanging on a tree (Gal 3:13).
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