Deuteronomy 17:16 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“But he shall not multiply horses to himself, nor cause the people to return to Egypt, to the end that he should multiply horses: forasmuch as the Lord hath said unto you, Ye shall henceforth return no more that way.”
Deuteronomy 17:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Deuteronomy 17:16 in 6 Bible Translations
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Deuteronomy 17:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Only he shall not multiply horses to himself, nor cause the people to return to Egypt, to the end that he may multiply horses; because Yahweh has said to you, “You shall not go back that way again.””
Deuteronomy 17:16 — World English Bible
Deuteronomy 17:16 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“Only he shall not multiply horses to himself, nor cause the people to return to Egypt, to the end that he may multiply horses; forasmuch as Jehovah hath said unto you, Ye shall henceforth return no more that way.”
Deuteronomy 17:16 — American Standard Version
Deuteronomy 17:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“`Only, he doth not multiply to himself horses, nor cause the people to turn back to Egypt, so as to multiply horses, seeing Jehovah hath said to you, Ye do not add to turn back in this way any more.”
Deuteronomy 17:16 — Young's Literal Translation
Deuteronomy 17:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“Only he shall not multiply horses to himself, nor lead back the people to Egypt, to multiply horses; for Jehovah hath said unto you, Ye shall not return again any more that way.”
Deuteronomy 17:16 — Darby Translation
Deuteronomy 17:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“In any wise he shall not prepare him many horses, nor bring the people againe to Egypt, for to encrease the number of horses, seeing the Lord hath sayd vnto you, Ye shall henceforth goe no more againe that way.”
Deuteronomy 17:16 — Geneva Bible
Deuteronomy 17:16 in Context — Deuteronomy 17
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;
15 Sin duda pondrás por rey sobre ti al que Jehová tu Dios escogiere: de entre tus hermanos pondrás rey sobre ti: no podrás poner sobre ti hombre extranjero, que no sea tu hermano.
16 Empero que no se aumente caballos, ni haga volver el pueblo á Egipto para acrecentar caballos: porque Jehová os ha dicho: No procuraréis volver más por este camino.
17 Ni aumentará para sí mujeres, porque su corazón no se desvíe: ni plata ni oro acrecentará para sí en gran copia.
18 Y será, cuando se asentare sobre el solio de su reino, que ha de escribir para sí en un libro un traslado de esta ley, [del original] de delante de los sacerdotes Levitas;
What Does Deuteronomy 17:16 Mean?
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