Deuteronomy 17:12 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And the man that will do presumptuously, and will not hearken unto the priest that standeth to minister there before the Lord thy God, or unto the judge, even that man shall die: and thou shalt put away the evil from Israel.”

Deuteronomy 17:12 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Deuteronomy 17:12 in 6 Bible Translations

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Deuteronomy 17:12 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“The man who does presumptuously in not listening to the priest who stands to minister there before Yahweh your God, or to the judge, even that man shall die. You shall put away the evil from Israel.”

Deuteronomy 17:12 — World English Bible

Deuteronomy 17:12 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And the man that doeth presumptuously, in not hearkening unto the priest that standeth to minister there before Jehovah thy God, or unto the judge, even that man shall die: and thou shalt put away the evil from Israel.”

Deuteronomy 17:12 — American Standard Version

Deuteronomy 17:12 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And the man who acteth with presumption, so as not to hearken unto the priest (who is standing to serve there Jehovah thy God), or unto the judge, even that man hath died, and thou hast put away the evil thing from Israel,”

Deuteronomy 17:12 — Young's Literal Translation

Deuteronomy 17:12 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And the man that shall act presumptuously, and not hearken unto the priest that standeth to serve there before Jehovah thy God, or unto the judge, that man shall die; and thou shalt put away evil from Israel.”

Deuteronomy 17:12 — Darby Translation

Deuteronomy 17:12 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And that man that wil doe presumptuously, not hearkening vnto the Priest (that standeth before the Lord thy God to minister there) or vnto the iudge, that man shall die, and thou shalt take away euill from Israel.”

Deuteronomy 17:12 — Geneva Bible

Deuteronomy 17:12 in Context — Deuteronomy 17

10 Y harás según la sentencia que te indicaren los del lugar que Jehová escogiere, y cuidarás de hacer según todo lo que te manifestaren.

11 Según la ley que ellos te enseñaren, y según el juicio que te dijeren, harás: no te apartarás ni á diestra ni á siniestra de la sentencia que te mostraren.

12 Y el hombre que procediere con soberbia, no obedeciendo al sacerdote que está para ministrar allí delante de Jehová tu Dios, ó al juez, el tal varón morirá: y quitarás el mal de Israel.

13 Y todo el pueblo oirá, y temerá, y no se ensoberbecerán más.

14 Cuando hubieres entrado en la tierra que Jehová tu Dios te da, y la poseyeres, y habitares en ella, y dijeres: Pondré rey sobre mí, como todas las gentes que están en mis alrededores;

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What Does Deuteronomy 17:12 Mean?

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