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 Quand il s’assiéra sur le trône de son royaume, il écrira pour lui, dans un livre, une copie de cette loi, qu’il prendra auprès des sacrificateurs, les Lévites.

19 Il devra l’avoir avec lui et y lire tous les jours de sa vie, afin qu’il apprenne à craindre l’Éternel, son Dieu, à observer et à mettre en pratique toutes les paroles de cette loi et toutes ces ordonnances;

20 afin que son cœur ne s’élève point au-dessus de ses frères, et qu’il ne se détourne de ces commandements ni à droite ni à gauche; afin qu’il prolonge ses jours dans son royaume, lui et ses enfants, au milieu d’Israël.

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What Does Deuteronomy 17:20 Mean?

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