King James Version
And they were to prove Israel by them, to know whether they would hearken unto the commandments of the LORD, which he commanded their fathers by the hand of Moses.English Standard Version
They were for the testing of Israel, to know whether Israel would obey the commandments of the LORD, which he commanded their fathers by the hand of Moses.New International Version
They were left to test the Israelites to see whether they would obey the LORD 's commands, which he had given their forefathers through Moses.