21 When many calamities and distresses come upon them,+ this song will serve as a witness to them (for their descendants should not forget it), for I already know the inclination that they have developed+ even before I bring them into the land about which I have sworn.”

21 And it must occur that when many calamities and distresses will come upon them,+ this song must also answer before them as a witness, because it should not be forgotten out of the mouth of their offspring, for I well know their inclination+ that they are developing today before I bring them into the land about which I have sworn.”*

21 And it shall come to pass, when many evils and troubles are befallen them, that this song shall testify against them as a witness; for it shall not be forgotten out of the mouths of their seed: for I know their imagination which they go about, even now, before I have brought them into the land which I sware.

21 And it shall come to pass, when many evils and troubles are come upon them, that this song shall testify before them as a witness; for it shall not be forgotten out of the mouths of their seed: for I know their imagination which they frame this day, before I have brought them into the land which I sware.

21 and when great mischiefs and distresses come upon them this song shall testify before them as a witness, because it will not be forgotten out of the mouths of their descendants. For I know their drift that they are acting on today before I have brought them into the country I swore to.”