Deuteronomy 17:20 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“That his heart be not lifted up above his brethren, and that he turn not aside from the commandment, to the right hand, or to the left: to the end that he may prolong his days in his kingdom, he, and his children, in the midst of Israel.”

Deuteronomy 17:20 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Deuteronomy 17:20 in 6 Bible Translations

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Deuteronomy 17:20 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“that his heart not be lifted up above his brothers, and that he not turn away from the commandment to the right hand, or to the left, to the end that he may prolong his days in his kingdom, he and his children, in the middle of Israel.”

Deuteronomy 17:20 — World English Bible

Deuteronomy 17:20 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“that his heart be not lifted up above his brethren, and that he turn not aside from the commandment, to the right hand, or to the left: to the end that he may prolong his days in his kingdom, he and his children, in the midst of Israel.”

Deuteronomy 17:20 — American Standard Version

Deuteronomy 17:20 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“so that his heart is not high above his brethren, and so as not to turn aside from the command, right or left, so that he prolongeth days over his kingdom, he and his sons, in the midst of Israel.”

Deuteronomy 17:20 — Young's Literal Translation

Deuteronomy 17:20 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“that his heart be not lifted up above his brethren, and that he turn not aside from the commandment, to the right hand, or to the left; that he may prolong his days in his kingdom, he, and his sons, in the midst of Israel.”

Deuteronomy 17:20 — Darby Translation

Deuteronomy 17:20 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“That his heart be not lifted vp aboue his brethren, and that he turne not from the commandement, to the right hand or to the left, but that he may prolong his daies in his kingdom, he, and his sonnes in the middes of Israel. ”

Deuteronomy 17:20 — Geneva Bible

Deuteronomy 17:20 in Context — Deuteronomy 17

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;

19 Y lo tendrá consigo, y leerá en él todos los días de su vida, para que aprenda á temer á Jehová su Dios, para guardar todas las palabras de aquesta ley y estos estatutos, para ponerlos por obra:

20 Para que no se eleve su corazón sobre sus hermanos, ni se aparte del mandamiento á diestra ni á siniestra: á fin que prolongue sus días en su reino, él y sus hijos, en medio de Israel.

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What Does Deuteronomy 17:20 Mean?

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