Deuteronomy 32:1 bbe — Give ear, O heavens, to my voice; let the earth take note of the words of my mouth:

Deuteronomy 32:1 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “Give ear, O heavens, to my voice; let the earth take note of the words of my mouth:”

Deuteronomy 32:1 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Deuteronomy, chapter 32, verse 1.

Deuteronomy is traditionally attributed to Moses (traditional). Largely framed as Moses' farewell speeches; the closing chapter narrating his death was likely added by Joshua or a later editor. It was written c. 1406 BC.

Deuteronomy is Moses' final sermons to Israel before they enter the Promised Land — a renewed call to love and obey the LORD. It re-states the Law, rehearses Israel's history, and lays before the people blessing for obedience and curse for rebellion.

Deuteronomy explores themes including Covenant, Love, Obedience, Remembrance, Blessing & Curse. These themes shape the meaning and context of Deuteronomy 32:1.

Deuteronomy 32:1 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

Deuteronomy 32:1 reads (BBE): “Give ear, O heavens, to my voice; let the earth take note of the words of my mouth:” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.