Deuteronomy 32:47

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

For they are not idle words to you, because they are your life, and by them you will live long in the land that you are crossing the Jordan to possess.”

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45 When Moses had finished reciting all these words to all Israel,

46 he said to them, “Take to heart all these words I testify among you today, so that you may command your children to carefully follow all the words of this law.

47 For they are not idle words to you, because they are your life, and by them you will live long in the land that you are crossing the Jordan to possess.”

48 On that same day the LORD said to Moses,

49 “Go up into the Abarim Range to Mount Nebo, in the land of Moab across from Jericho, and view the land of Canaan, which I am giving to the Israelites as their own possession.

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Deuteronomy 32:47 in every translation

BSB Berean Standard Bible: For they are not idle words to you, because they are your life, and by them you will live long in the land that you are crossing the Jordan to possess.”
KJV King James Version: For it is not a vain thing for you; because it is your life: and through this thing ye shall prolong your days in the land, whither ye go over Jordan to possess it.
WEB World English Bible: For it is no vain thing for you, because it is your life, and through this thing you shall prolong your days in the land, where you go over the Jordan to possess it.”
ASV American Standard Version: For it is no vain thing for you; because it is your life, and through this thing ye shall prolong your days in the land, whither ye go over the Jordan to possess it.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: for it [is] not a vain thing for you, for it [is] your life, and by this thing ye prolong days on the ground whither ye are passing over the Jordan to possess it.'
DBY Darby Translation: For it is no vain word for you, but it is your life, and through this word ye shall prolong your days on the land whereunto ye pass over the Jordan to possess it.
WBS Webster Bible: For it is not a vain thing for you: because it is your life; and through this thing ye shall prolong your days in the land whither ye go over Jordan to possess it.