^{19 Ref} Make then this song for yourselves, teaching it to the children of Israel: put it in their mouths, so that this song may be a witness for me against the children of Israel.

^{20 Ref} For when I have taken them into the land named in my oath to their fathers, a land flowing with milk and honey, and they have made themselves full of food and are fat, then they will be turned to other gods and will give them worship, no longer honouring me or keeping my agreement.

^{21 Ref} Then when evils and troubles without number have overtaken them, this song will be a witness to them, for the words of it will be clear in the memories of their children: for I see the thoughts which are moving in their hearts even now, before I have taken them into the land of my oath.

^{22 Ref} So that same day Moses made this song, teaching it to the children of Israel.

^{23 Ref} Then he gave orders to Joshua, the son of Nun, saying to him, Be strong and take heart: for you are to go at the head of the children of Israel into the land which I made an oath to give them; and I will be with you.

^{24 Ref} Now after writing all the words of this law in a book till the record of them was complete,

^{25 Ref} Moses said to the Levites who were responsible for taking up the ark of the Lord's agreement,

^{26 Ref} Take this book of the law and put it by the ark of the Lord's agreement, so that it may be a witness against you.