Then Moses recited the words of this song from start to finish in the hearing of the whole assembly of Israel.

you shall take an awl and pierce a hole through his ear to the door. ¹  Then he will become your servant permanently (this applies to your female servant as well).

But to this very day the Lord has not given you an understanding mind, perceptive eyes, or discerning ears! ¹ 

Gather to me all your tribal elders and officials so I can speak to them directly about these things and call the heavens and the earth to witness against them.

Then Moses went with Joshua ¹  son of Nun and recited all the words of this song to the people.

Then Moses called all the people of Israel together and said to them: ¹  “Listen, Israel, to the statutes and ordinances that I am about to deliver to you today; learn them and be careful to keep them!

when all Israel comes to appear before the Lord your God in the place he chooses, you must read this law before them ¹  within their hearing.