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Deuteronomy 17:18
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16 But he shall not multiply ahorses for himself, nor cause the people bto return to Egypt to multiply horses, for cthe Lord has said to you, d‘You shall not return that way again.’  
17 Neither shall he multiply wives for himself, lest his heart turn away; nor shall he greatly multiply silver and agold for himself.  
18 “Also it shall be, when he sits on the throne of his kingdom, that he shall write for himself a copy of this law in a book, from the one abefore the priests, the Levites.  
19 And ait shall be with him, and he shall read it all the days of his life, that he may learn to fear the Lord his God and be careful to observe all the words of this law and these statutes,  
20 that his heart may not be lifted above his brethren, that he amay not turn aside from the commandment to the right hand or to the left, and that he may2 prolong his days in his kingdom, he and his children in the midst of Israel. 
Verse Comparison: Deuteronomy 17:18

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American Standard Version
And it shall be, when he sitteth upon the throne of his kingdom, that he shall write him a copy of this law in a book, out of `that which is' before the priests the Levites:

Amplified® Bible
And when he sits on his royal throne, he shall write for himself a copy of this law in a book, out of what is before the Levitical priests.

Contemporary English Version
The official copy of God's laws will be kept by the priests of the Levi tribe. So, as soon as anyone becomes king, he must go to the priests and write out a copy of these laws while they watch.

Darby English Version
And it shall be, when he sitteth upon the throne of his kingdom, that he shall write for himself a copy of this law in a book out of that which is before the priests, the Levites;

Good News Bible
When he becomes king, he is to have a copy of the book of God's laws and teachings made from the original copy kept by the levitical priests.

King James Version
And it shall be, when he sitteth upon the throne of his kingdom, that he shall write him a copy of this law in a book out of that which is before the priests the Levites:

New American Standard Bible
"Now it shall come about when he sits on the throne of his kingdom, he shall write for himself a copy of this law on a scroll in the presence of the Levitical priests.

New International Version
When he takes the throne of his kingdom, he is to write for himself on a scroll a copy of this law, taken from that of the priests, who are Levites.

New King James Version
“Also it shall be, when he sits on the throne of his kingdom, that he shall write for himself a copy of this law in a book, from the one before the priests, the Levites.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"Now it shall come about when he sits on the throne of his kingdom, he shall write for himself a copy of this law on a scroll in the presence of the Levitical priests.

Revised Standard Version
"And when he sits on the throne of his kingdom, he shall write for himself in a book a copy of this law, from that which is in the charge of the Levitical priests;

Young's Literal Translation
`And it hath been, when he sitteth on the throne of his kingdom, that he hath written for himself the copy of this law, on a book, from `that' before the priests the Levites,


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