Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye are passed over Jordan into the land of Canaan;

Command the children of Israel, and say to them: When you shall have passed over the Jordan, entering into the land of Chanaan,

'Speak unto the sons of Israel, and thou hast said unto them, When ye are passing over the Jordan unto the land of Canaan,

"Instruct the sons of Israel, and say to them: When you will have crossed over the Jordan, entering into the land of Canaan,

Alloquere filios Israel, et dicas eis, Quum transieritis Jordanem ad terram Chenaan.

Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them,.... What was to be said, being what concerned the whole body of the people:
when ye are passed over Jordan into the land of Canaan; near to which they now were, and Moses was about to leave them; and therefore it was the more necessary to give them some instructions and directions what they should do, when they were come into it.