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Deuteronomy 31:13

their children Again the characteristic inclusion of these; see on Deuteronomy 4:9 f., Deuteronomy 6:7; which have not known, Deuteronomy 11:2.

The text of the forms of address in this v. is uncertain: your God, some Sam. readings have your, others their, LXX B has thy, but AF etc. your, and others our. Ye live, some Sam. you, others they, LXX they. Ye go over, so Sam. and LXX, on this last phrase see Deuteronomy 4:14; Deuteronomy 6:1; Deuteronomy 9:1, and cp. Deuteronomy 5:31.

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