Verse 18

Deuteronomy 17:18

GOD'S WORD Translation

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18 It shall be, when he sits on the throne of his kingdom, that he shall write himself a copy of this law in a book, out of that which is before the priests the Levites.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וְ/הָיָ֣ה כְ/שִׁבְתּ֔/וֹ עַ֖ל כִּסֵּ֣א מַמְלַכְתּ֑/וֹ וְ/כָ֨תַב ל֜/וֹ אֶת מִשְׁנֵ֨ה הַ/תּוֹרָ֤ה הַ/זֹּאת֙ עַל סֵ֔פֶר מִ/לִּ/פְנֵ֥י הַ/כֹּהֲנִ֖ים הַ/לְוִיִּֽם

English Translation

And it shall be when he sits on the throne of his kingdom that he shall write for himself a copy of this law on a scroll in front of the priests the Levites.

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Chapter 17 Context

1 You shall not sacrifice to Yahweh your God (Elohim) an ox, or a sheep, in which is a defect, or anyt... Focus ↗

2 If there is found among you, within any of your gates which Yahweh your God (Elohim) gives you, a ma... Focus ↗

3 and has gone and served other gods, and worshiped them, or the sun, or the moon, or any of the stars... Focus ↗

4 and you are told, and you have heard of it, then you shall inquire diligently. Behold, if it is true... Focus ↗

5 then you shall bring out that man or that woman, who has done this evil thing, to your gates, even t... Focus ↗

6 At the mouth of two witnesses, or three witnesses, he who is to die shall be put to death. At the mo... Focus ↗

7 The hand of the witnesses shall be first on him to put him to death, and afterward the hand of all t... Focus ↗

8 If there arises a matter too hard for you in judgment, between blood and blood, between plea and ple... Focus ↗

9 You shall come to the priests who are Levites, and to the judge who shall be in those days. You shal... Focus ↗

10 You shall do according to the decisions of the verdict which they shall give you from that place whi... Focus ↗

11 according to the decisions of the law which they shall teach you, and according to the judgment whic... Focus ↗

12 The man who does presumptuously, in not listening to the priest who stands to minister there before... Focus ↗

13 All the people shall hear, and fear, and do no more presumptuously. Focus ↗

14 When you have come to the land which Yahweh your God (Elohim) gives you, and possess it, and dwell i... Focus ↗

15 you shall surely set him king over yourselves, whom Yahweh your God (Elohim) chooses. You shall set... Focus ↗

16 Only he shall not multiply horses to himself, nor cause the people to return to Egypt, to the end th... Focus ↗

17 He shall not multiply wives to himself, that his heart not turn away. He shall not greatly multiply... Focus ↗

18 It shall be, when he sits on the throne of his kingdom, that he shall write himself a copy of this l...

19 It shall be with him, and he shall read from it all the days of his life; that he may learn to fear... Focus ↗

20 that his heart not be lifted up above his brothers, and that he not turn away from the commandment,... Focus ↗

Verse Information

Book: Deuteronomy
Chapter: Chapter 17 (20 verses)
Version: GOD'S WORD Translation

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