New English Translation

Deuteronomy 32:42-50 New English Translation (NET)

42. I will make my arrows drunk with blood, and my sword will devour flesh – the blood of the slaughtered and captured,the chief of the enemy’s leaders!’”

43. Cry out, O nations, with his people,for he will avenge his servants’ blood;he will take vengeance against his enemies,and make atonement for his land and people.

44. Then Moses went with Joshua son of Nun and recited all the words of this song to the people.

45. When Moses finished reciting all these words to all Israel

46. he said to them, “Keep in mind all the words I am solemnly proclaiming to you today; you must command your children to observe carefully all the words of this law.

47. For this is no idle word for you – it is your life! By this word you will live a long time in the land you are about to cross the Jordan to possess.”

48. Then the Lord said to Moses that same day,

49. “Go up to this Abarim hill country, to Mount Nebo (which is in the land of Moab opposite Jericho) and look at the land of Canaan that I am giving to the Israelites as a possession.

50. You will die on the mountain that you ascend and join your deceased ancestors, just as Aaron your brother died on Mount Hor and joined his deceased ancestors,