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Deuteronomy 17:16-18
English Standard Version
Deuteronomy 17:16-18
English Standard Version
16 Only he must not acquire many (A)horses for himself or cause the people (B)to return to Egypt in order to acquire many horses, since the Lord has said to you, (C)‘You shall never return that way again.’ 17 And he (D)shall not acquire many wives for himself, lest his heart turn away, (E)nor shall he acquire for himself excessive silver and gold.
18 “And when he sits on the throne of his kingdom, (F)he shall write for himself in a book a copy of this law, (G)approved by[a] the Levitical priests.
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Deuteronomy 17:16-18
New International Version
Deuteronomy 17:16-18
New International Version
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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