Deuteronomy 17:18

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

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 Levitical priests.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (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:

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    Also it shall be, when he sits on the throne of his kingdom, that he shall write a copy of this law in a book, out of that which is before the priests, the Levites.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    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:

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    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:

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    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:

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    And when he is seten vppon the seate off his kingdome, he shall write him out this seconde lawe in a boke takynge a copye of the preastes the leuites.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And whan he is set vpon the seate of his kingdome, he shal take of the prestes the Leuites this seconde lawe, and cause it be wrytten in a boke,

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And when he shall sit vpon the throne of his kingdo, then shal he write him this Law repeted in a booke, by the Priests of the Leuites.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And when he is set vpon the seate of his kingdome, he shall write hym out a copie of this lawe in a booke before the priestes the Leuites:

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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:

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    It shall be, when he sits on 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:

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    `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,

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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:

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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:

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And when he has taken his place on the seat of his kingdom, he is to make in a book a copy of this law, from that which the priests, the Levites, have in their care:

  • World English Bible (2000)

    It shall be, when he sits on 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:

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    When he sits on his royal throne he must make a copy of this law on a scroll given to him by the Levitical priests.

Referenced Verses

  • Deut 31:9 : 9 So Moses wrote down this law and gave it to the priests, the sons of Levi who carried the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and to all the elders of Israel.
  • 2 Kgs 11:12 : 12 Jehoiada brought out the king's son, crowned him, presented him with the testimony, and proclaimed him king. They anointed him, clapped their hands, and shouted, 'Long live the king!'
  • 2 Kgs 22:8 : 8 Then Hilkiah the high priest said to Shaphan the scribe, “I have found the Book of the Law in the house of the LORD.” Hilkiah gave the book to Shaphan, who read it.
  • 2 Chr 34:15 : 15 Hilkiah announced to Shaphan the scribe, "I have found the scroll of the Law in the house of the LORD." He gave the scroll to Shaphan.
  • Deut 31:24-26 : 24 After Moses finished writing in a book the words of this law from beginning to end, 25 he gave this command to the Levites who carried the ark of the covenant of the LORD: 26 'Take this Book of the Law and place it beside the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God. There it will remain as a witness against you.

Similar Verses (AI)

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    19It shall remain with him, and he shall read it all the days of his life so that he may learn to fear the LORD his God by carefully observing all the words of this law and these statutes to follow them.

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  • 2 Kgs 17:37
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    37And you shall always observe and follow the statutes, ordinances, the law, and the commandment that He wrote for you. Do not fear other gods.

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    32There, in the presence of the Israelites, Joshua wrote on the stones a copy of the law of Moses.

  • Deut 31:24-26
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    24After Moses finished writing in a book the words of this law from beginning to end,

    25he gave this command to the Levites who carried the ark of the covenant of the LORD:

    26'Take this Book of the Law and place it beside the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God. There it will remain as a witness against you.

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    11when all Israel comes to appear before the LORD your God at the place he will choose, you shall read this law before all Israel in their hearing.'

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  • 2 Chr 34:18-19
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    18Shaphan the scribe also told the king, "Hilkiah the priest has given me the scroll," and Shaphan read it aloud before the king.

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    7I will establish his kingdom forever if he is resolute in keeping My commandments and ordinances, as he is doing today.’

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    30The king went up to the house of the LORD with all the men of Judah, the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the priests, the Levites, and all the people, from the greatest to the least. He read in their hearing all the words of the Book of the Covenant that had been found in the house of the LORD.

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    10Shaphan the scribe also told the king, “Hilkiah the priest has given me a book.” And Shaphan read it aloud to the king.

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