Deuteronomy 31:24
New International Version
After Moses finished writing in a book the words of this law from beginning to end,

New Living Translation
When Moses had finished writing this entire body of instruction in a book,

English Standard Version
When Moses had finished writing the words of this law in a book to the very end,

Berean Standard Bible
When Moses had finished writing in a book the words of this law from beginning to end,

King James Bible
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,

New King James Version
So it was, when Moses had completed writing the words of this law in a book, when they were finished,

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

NASB 1995
It came about, when Moses finished writing the words of this law in a book until they were complete,

NASB 1977
And it came about, when Moses finished writing the words of this law in a book until they were complete,

Legacy Standard Bible
And it happened, when Moses finished writing the words of this law in a book until they were complete,

Amplified Bible
And when Moses completely finished writing the words of this law in a book,

Christian Standard Bible
When Moses had finished writing down on a scroll every single word of this law,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
When Moses had finished writing down on a scroll every single word of this law,

American Standard Version
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,

Contemporary English Version
Moses wrote down all these laws and teachings in a book,

English Revised Version
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,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Finally, Moses finished writing all the words of these teachings in a book.

Good News Translation
Moses wrote God's Law in a book, taking care not to leave out anything.

International Standard Version
When Moses had finished writing the words of this Law in a book,

Majority Standard Bible
When Moses had finished writing in a book the words of this law from beginning to end,

NET Bible
When Moses finished writing on a scroll the words of this law in their entirety,

New Heart English Bible
It happened, when Moses had made an end of writing the words of this law on a scroll, until they were finished,

Webster's Bible Translation
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,

World English Bible
When Moses had finished writing the words of this law in a book, until they were finished,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And it comes to pass, when Moses finishes to write the words of this law on a scroll, until their completion,

Young's Literal Translation
And it cometh to pass, when Moses finisheth to write the words of this law on a book till their completion,

Smith's Literal Translation
And it shall be when Moses finished to write the words of this law upon a book until he finished them;
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Therefore after Moses had wrote the words of this law in a volume, and finished it:

Catholic Public Domain Version
Therefore, after Moses had written the words of this law in a volume, and had finished it,

New American Bible
When Moses had finished writing out on a scroll the words of this law in their entirety,

New Revised Standard Version
When Moses had finished writing down in a book the words of this law to the very end,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And when Moses had made an end of writing the words of this law in a book, and they were finished,

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And when Moshe had finished writing the words of this Law in a scroll until they were finished,
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
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,

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And when Moses finished writing all the words of this law in a book, even to the end,

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Law Placed in the Ark
24 When Moses had finished writing in a book the words of this law from beginning to end, 25he gave this command to the Levites who carried the ark of the covenant of the LORD:…

Cross References
Joshua 1:8
This Book of the Law must not depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. For then you will prosper and succeed in all you do.

2 Kings 22:8
Then Hilkiah the high priest said to Shaphan the scribe, “I have found the Book of the Law in the house of the LORD!” And he gave it to Shaphan, who read it.

2 Chronicles 34:14-15
While they were bringing out the money that had been taken into the house of the LORD, Hilkiah the priest found the Book of the Law of the LORD given by Moses. / And Hilkiah said to Shaphan the scribe, “I have found the Book of the Law in the house of the LORD!” And he gave it to Shaphan.

Nehemiah 8:1-3
At that time all the people gathered together in the square before the Water Gate, and they asked Ezra the scribe to bring out the Book of the Law of Moses, which the LORD had commanded for Israel. / On the first day of the seventh month, Ezra the priest brought the Law before the assembly of men and women and all who could listen and understand. / So Ezra read it aloud from daybreak until noon as he faced the square before the Water Gate, in front of the men and women and those who could understand. And all the people listened attentively to the Book of the Law.

Psalm 119:11
I have hidden Your word in my heart that I might not sin against You.

Psalm 119:105
Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.

Isaiah 30:8
Go now, write it on a tablet in their presence and inscribe it on a scroll; it will be for the days to come, a witness forever and ever.

Jeremiah 36:2
“Take a scroll and write on it all the words I have spoken to you concerning Israel, Judah, and all the nations, from the day I first spoke to you during the reign of Josiah until today.

Ezekiel 2:9-10
Then I looked and saw a hand reaching out to me, and in it was a scroll, / which He unrolled before me. And written on the front and back of it were words of lamentation, mourning, and woe.

Daniel 9:2
in the first year of his reign, I, Daniel, understood from the sacred books, according to the word of the LORD to Jeremiah the prophet, that the desolation of Jerusalem would last seventy years.

Matthew 5:18
For I tell you truly, until heaven and earth pass away, not a single jot, not a stroke of a pen, will disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished.

Matthew 24:35
Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will never pass away.

Luke 24:44
Jesus said to them, “These are the words I spoke to you while I was still with you: Everything must be fulfilled that is written about Me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets, and the Psalms.”

John 5:39
You pore over the Scriptures because you presume that by them you possess eternal life. These are the very words that testify about Me,

John 10:35
If he called them gods to whom the word of God came—and the Scripture cannot be broken—


Treasury of Scripture

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,

writing the words

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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Deuteronomy 31
1. Moses encourages the people
7. He encourages Joshua
9. He delivers the law unto the priests to be read in the seventh year
14. God gives a charge to Joshua
19. and a song to testify against the people
24. Moses delivers the book of the law to the Levites to keep
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When Moses had finished
The phrase signifies the completion of a significant task. In Hebrew, the word for "finished" is "כָּלָה" (kalah), which implies bringing something to its intended conclusion. This completion is not just a physical act but a spiritual fulfillment of God's command. Moses, as a faithful servant, demonstrates obedience and dedication, setting an example for believers to complete the tasks God assigns to them.

writing in a book
The act of writing in ancient times was a meticulous process, often involving materials like papyrus or parchment. The Hebrew word for "book" is "סֵפֶר" (sefer), which can also mean scroll. This indicates the permanence and importance of the words being recorded. Writing was a means to preserve divine revelation, ensuring that God's laws would be accessible to future generations. It underscores the value of Scripture as a written testimony of God's covenant with His people.

the words of this law
The "words" refer to the commandments and teachings given by God through Moses. In Hebrew, "דִּבְרֵי" (divrei) means "words" or "sayings," emphasizing the spoken nature of God's revelation. The "law" (תּוֹרָה, Torah) is not merely legalistic but encompasses instruction, guidance, and teaching. It reflects God's will and character, serving as a moral and spiritual compass for the Israelites and, by extension, for all believers.

from beginning to end
This phrase highlights the comprehensive nature of the law. The Hebrew concept of "beginning" (רֵאשִׁית, reshit) and "end" (סוֹף, sof) suggests completeness and wholeness. It indicates that nothing was omitted, and everything necessary for understanding God's covenant was included. This completeness assures believers of the sufficiency of God's Word for guidance and instruction in righteousness.

Deuteronomy 31:24-28. DELIVERY OF THE BOOKS OF MOSES TO THE LEVITES.

(24) When Moses had made an end of writing.--This means the completion of the books of Moses as he delivered them to Israel; not merely Deuteronomy, as above, in Deuteronomy 31:9, but the whole, including the song mentioned in Deuteronomy 31:22. The song was probably the end of the book as delivered to them by Moses.

In a book.--'Al-sepher; upon a roll. The Pentateuch is written upon a single roll to this day.

(25) The Levites, which bare the ark.--Observe this, and comp. Deuteronomy 31:9, above.

(26) In the side of the ark.--More literally, beside, Rashi says, "The wise men of Israel differ about this in the treatise Baba Bathra (in the Talmud). Some of them say there was a leaf or slab projecting from the ark outside, and there the book was placed. Others say that it was placed beside the tables of the covenant in the ark itself." . . .

Verses 24-29. - After the installation of Joshua, only one thing remained for Moses to do that all things might be set in order before his departure. This was the finishing of the writing of the Book of the Law, and the committing it finally to the priests, to be by them placed by the ark of the covenant, that it might be kept for all future generations as a witness against the people, whose apostasy and rebellion were foreseen. Whether this section is to be regarded as wholly written by Moses himself, or as an appendix to his writing added by some other writer, has been made matter of question. It is quite possible, however, that Moses himself, ere he laid down the pen, may have recorded what he said when delivering the Book of the Law to the priests, and there is nothing in the manner or style of the record to render it probable that it was added by another. What follows from ver. 30 to the end of the book was probably added to the writing of Moses by some one after his death, though, of course, both the song in Deuteronomy 32, and the blessing in Deuteronomy 33, are the composition of Moses (see Introduction, § 6).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
When Moses
מֹשֶׁ֗ה (mō·šeh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 4872: Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver

had finished
כְּכַלּ֣וֹת (kə·ḵal·lō·wṯ)
Preposition-k | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct
Strong's 3615: To be complete, at an end, finished, accomplished, or spent

writing
לִכְתֹּ֛ב (liḵ·tōḇ)
Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strong's 3789: To grave, to write

in a book
סֵ֑פֶר (sê·p̄er)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 5612: A missive, document, writing, book

the words
דִּבְרֵ֥י (diḇ·rê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause

of this
הַזֹּ֖את (haz·zōṯ)
Article | Pronoun - feminine singular
Strong's 2063: Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that,

law
הַתּוֹרָֽה־ (hat·tō·w·rāh-)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 8451: Direction, instruction, law

from beginning to end,
תֻּמָּֽם׃ (tum·mām)
Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 8552: To be complete or finished


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