Deuteronomy 31 · Verse 24

Deuteronomy 31:24

And it came to pass, when Moses had made an end of writing the words of this law in a book, until they were finished,
Deuteronomy 31:24, King James Version

Deuteronomy 31:24 in other translations

BSBWhen Moses had finished writing in a book the words of this law from beginning to end,
WEBWhen Moses had finished writing the words of this law in a book, until they were finished,
ASVAnd it came to pass, when Moses had made an end of writing the words of this law in a book, until they were finished,
YLTAnd it cometh to pass, when Moses finisheth to write the words of this law on a book till their completion,
DARBYAnd it came to pass, when Moses had ended writing the words of this law in a book, until their conclusion,
BBENow after writing all the words of this law in a book till the record of them was complete,
WebsterAnd it came to pass, when Moses had made an end of writing the words of this law in a book, until they were finished,

What does Deuteronomy 31:24 mean?

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Deuteronomy 31:23-30

The solemn delivery of the book of the law to the Levites, to be deposited in, or rather by the side, of the ark, is again related. The song which follows in the next chapter is delivered to Moses, and by him to the people. He wrote it first, as the Holy Spirit taught him; and then spake it in the hearing of all the people. Moses tells them plainly, I know that after my death ye will utterly corrupt yourselves. Many…

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Deuteronomy 31:24 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וַיְהִ֣י\׀vay.Hiand it wasH1961
כְּכַלּ֣וֹתke.kha.Lotwhen finishedH3615
מֹשֶׁ֗הmo.ShehMosesH4872
לִכְתֹּ֛בlikh.Toto write downH3789
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>H853
דִּבְרֵ֥יdiv.Rei[the] words ofH1697
הַתּוֹרָֽה\־ha.to.rah-the lawH8451
הַזֹּ֖אתha.Zot<the> thisH2063
עַל\־'al-onH5921
סֵ֑פֶרSe.fera bookH5612
עַ֖ד'aduntilH5704
תֻּמָּֽם\׃tu.Mamwere complete theyH8552

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Deuteronomy 31:24

  • Deuteronomy 31:9

    And Moses wrote this law, and delivered it unto the priests the sons of Levi, which bare the ark of the covenant of the Lord, and unto all the elders of Israel.

  • Deuteronomy 17:18

    And it shall be, when he sitteth upon the throne of his kingdom, that he shall write him a copy of this law in a book out of that which is before the priests the Levites:

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writing the words.
9; 17:18

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Context

  • Deuteronomy 31:23

    And he gave Joshua the son of Nun a charge, and said, Be strong and of a good courage: for thou shalt bring the children of Israel into the land which I sware unto them: and I will be with thee.

  • Deuteronomy 31:24

    And it came to pass, when Moses had made an end of writing the words of this law in a book, until they were finished,

  • Deuteronomy 31:25

    That Moses commanded the Levites, which bare the ark of the covenant of the Lord, saying,

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Deuteronomy 31:24 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y como acabó Moisés de escribir las palabras de esta ley en un libro hasta concluirse,
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et quand Moïse eut achevé d’écrire dans un livre les paroles de cette loi, jusqu’à ce qu’elles soient complètes,
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und es geschah, als Mose geendigt hatte, die Worte dieses Gesetzes in ein Buch zu schreiben bis zu ihrem Schlusse,
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Postquam ergo scripsit Moyses verba legis hujus in volumine, atque complevit,