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^(C1)So Moses wrote down this song on the same day, and taught it to the sons of Israel.

^(C1)Then He commissioned Joshua the son of Nun, and said, "^(C2)Be strong and courageous, for you will bring the sons of Israel into the land which I swore to them, and ^(C3)I will be with you."

It came about, when Moses finished writing the words of this Law in a book until they were complete,

that Moses commanded the Levites ^(C1)who carried the ark of the covenant of the LORD, saying,

"Take this Book of the Law and place it beside the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God, so that it may ^(F1)remain there as a witness against you.

"For I know ^(C1)your rebellion and ^(C2)your ^(F1)stubbornness; behold, as long as I have been alive with you until today, you have been rebellious against the LORD; how much more, then, after my death?

"Assemble to me all the elders of your tribes and your officers, that I may speak these words in their hearing and ^(C1)call the heavens and the earth as witnesses against them.

"For I know that after my death you will ^(C1)behave very corruptly and turn from the way which I have commanded you; and evil will confront you in the latter days, because you will do that which is evil in the sight of the LORD, provoking Him to anger with the work of your hands."

Then Moses spoke in the hearing of all the assembly of Israel the words of this song, until they were complete: