Deuteronomy 17:16-18

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

¹⁶ And when he is made king, he shall not multiply horses to himself, nor lead back the people into Egypt, being lifted up with the number of his horsemen, especially since the Lord hath commanded you to return no more the same way.

¹⁷ He shall not have many wives, that may allure his mind, nor immense sums of silver and gold.

¹⁸ But after he is raised to the throne of his kingdom, he shall copy out to himself the Deuteronomy of this law in a volume, taking the copy of the priests of the Levitical tribe,