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Deuteronomy 17:16-18
Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition
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,
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Deuteronomy 17:16-18
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Deuteronomy 17:16-18
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16 The king, moreover, must not acquire great numbers of horses(A) for himself(B) or make the people return to Egypt(C) to get more of them,(D) for the Lord has told you, “You are not to go back that way again.”(E) 17 He must not take many wives,(F) or his heart will be led astray.(G) He must not accumulate(H) large amounts of silver and gold.(I)
18 When he takes the throne(J) of his kingdom, he is to write(K) for himself on a scroll a copy(L) of this law, taken from that of the Levitical priests.
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