Verse Comparison: Deuteronomy 31:19
American Standard Version
Now therefore write ye this song for you, and teach thou it the children of Israel: put it in their mouths, that this song may be a witness for me against the children of Israel.
Amplified® Bible
And now write this song for yourselves and teach it to the Israelites; put it in their mouths, that this song may be a witness for Me against the Israelites.
Contemporary English Version
Moses and Joshua, I am going to give you the words to a new song. Write them down and teach the song to the Israelites. If they learn it, they will know what I want them to do, and so they will have no excuse for not obeying me.
Darby English Version
And now, write ye this song, and teach it to the children of Israel; put it in their mouths, that this song may be a witness for me against the children of Israel.
Good News Bible
"Now, write down this song. Teach it to the people of Israel, so that it will stand as evidence against them.
King James Version
Now therefore write ye this song for you, and teach it the children of Israel: put it in their mouths, that this song may be a witness for me against the children of Israel.
New American Standard Bible
"Now therefore, write this song for yourselves, and teach it to the sons of Israel; put it on their lips, so that this song may be a witness for Me against the sons of Israel.
New International Version
"Now write down for yourselves this song and teach it to the Israelites and have them sing it, so that it may be a witness for me against them.
New King James Version
“Now therefore, write down this song for yourselves, and teach it to the children of Israel; put it in their mouths, that this song may be a witness for Me against the children of Israel.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"Now therefore, write this song for yourselves, and teach it to the sons of Israel; put it on their lips, so that this song may serve as a witness for Me against the sons of Israel.
Revised Standard Version
Now therefore write this song, and teach it to the people of Israel; put it in their mouths, that this song may be a witness for me against the people of Israel.
Young's Literal Translation
`And now, write for you this song, and teach it the sons of Israel; put it in their mouths, so that this song is to Me for a witness against the sons of Israel,
