Discovery BoxDeuteronomy 31:21 
Context31:21 Then when 1 many disasters and distresses overcome them 2 this song will testify against them, 3 for their 4 descendants will not forget it. 5 I know the 6 intentions they have in mind 7 today, even before I bring them 8 to the land I have promised.”
Deuteronomy 31:29
Context31:29 For I know that after I die you will totally 9 corrupt yourselves and turn away from the path I have commanded you to walk. Disaster will confront you in the days to come because you will act wickedly 10 before the Lord, inciting him to anger because of your actions.” 11
1 tn Heb “Then it will come to pass that.”
2 tn Heb “him.” Smr, LXX, and the Targums read the plural “them.” See note on the first occurrence of “they” in v. 16.
3 tn Heb “him.” Smr, LXX, and the Targums read the plural “them.” See note on the first occurrence of “they” in v. 16.
4 tn Heb “his.” Smr, LXX, and the Targums read the plural “their.” See note on the first occurrence of “they” in v. 16.
5 tn Heb “it will not be forgotten from the mouth of his seed.”
6 tn Heb “his.” Smr, LXX, and the Targums read the plural “their.” See note on the first occurrence of “they” in v. 16.
7 tn Heb “which he is doing.”
8 tn Heb “him.” Smr, LXX, and the Targums read the plural “them.” See note on the first occurrence of “they” in v. 16.
9 tn The Hebrew text uses the infinitive absolute for emphasis, which the translation indicates with “totally.”
10 tn Heb “do the evil.”
11 tn Heb “the work of your hands.”
