Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
that his heart may not be lifted up above his
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
Then his heart will not be exalted above his countrymen, he will not turn from this command to the right or the left, and he and his sons will continue ruling many years
International Standard Version
He is not to exalt himself over his relatives, nor turn aside from the commandment neither to the right nor to the left so that he and his sons may reign long in Israel."
A Conservative Version
that his heart not be lifted up above his brothers, 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 sons, in the midst of Israel
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
so that his heart will not be lifted up above his countrymen [by a false sense of self-importance and self-reliance] and that he will not turn away (deviate) from the commandment, to the right or to the left, so that he and his sons may continue [to reign] for a long time in his kingdom in Israel.
Bible in Basic English
So that his heart may not be lifted up over his countrymen, and he may not be turned away from the orders, to one side or the other: but that his life and the lives of his children may be long in his kingdom in Israel.
Darby Translation
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.
Julia Smith Translation
Not to lift up his head above his brethren, and not to turn away from the commands, to the right or to the left; so that he shall prolong the days upon his kingdom he, and his sons in the midst of Israel.
King James 2000
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.
Lexham Expanded Bible
[so as] not to exalt his heart above his countrymen and not to turn aside from the commandment to the right or to the left, so that {he may reign long over his kingdom}, he and his children in the midst of Israel."
Modern King James verseion
so that his heart may not be lifted up above his brothers, and that he does not turn aside from the commandment, to the right or the left, so that he may make his days longer in his kingdom, he and his sons, in the midst of Israel.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
that his heart arise not above his brethren and that he turn not from the commandment: either to the righthand or to the left: that both he and his children may prolong their days in his kingdom in Israel.
NET Bible
Then he will not exalt himself above his fellow citizens or turn from the commandments to the right or left, and he and his descendants will enjoy many years ruling over his kingdom in Israel.
New Heart English Bible
that his heart not be lifted up above his brothers, and that he not turn 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.
The Emphasized Bible
that his heart may not be lifted up above his brethren, and he may not turn aside from the commandment to the right hand or to the left, - that he may prolong his days over his kingdom - he and his sons, in the midst of Israel.
Webster
That his heart may not be lifted above his brethren, and that he may not turn 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.
World English Bible
that his heart not be lifted up above his brothers, and that he not turn 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.
Youngs Literal Translation
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.
Themes
Constitution » Agreement between the ruler and people
Government » Who should be chosen to govern israel
King » Constitutional restrictions of
Kings » When first established in israel, not hereditary
Kings » Required to write and keep by them, a copy of the divine law
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Deuteronomy 17:20
Verse Info
Context Readings
Appointing A King
19
It shall be with him and he shall read it
Names
Cross References
Deuteronomy 5:32
So you shall observe to do just as the Lord your God has commanded you;
1 Kings 15:5
Deuteronomy 4:2
Deuteronomy 8:2
Deuteronomy 8:13-14
and when your herds and your flocks multiply, and your silver and gold multiply, and all that you have multiplies,
Deuteronomy 12:25
You shall not eat it, so that
Deuteronomy 12:28
“Be careful to listen to all these words which I command you, so that
Deuteronomy 12:32
“
Deuteronomy 17:11
1 Samuel 13:13-14
Samuel said to Saul, “
1 Samuel 15:23
And insubordination is as
Because you have rejected the word of the Lord,
1 Kings 11:12-13
Nevertheless I will not do it in your days for the sake of your father David, but I will tear it out of the hand of your son.
1 Kings 11:34
Nevertheless I will not take the whole kingdom out of his hand, but I will make him
1 Kings 11:36
But
2 Kings 10:30
The Lord said to Jehu, “Because you have done well in executing what is right in My eyes, and have done to the house of Ahab according to all that was in My heart,
2 Kings 14:10
2 Chronicles 25:19
You said, ‘Behold, you have
2 Chronicles 26:16
But
2 Chronicles 32:25-26
But Hezekiah gave no return for the benefit
2 Chronicles 33:12
When
2 Chronicles 33:19
His prayer also and
2 Chronicles 33:23
Moreover, he did not humble himself before the Lord
2 Chronicles 34:27
Psalm 19:11
In keeping them there is great
Psalm 131:1-2
A Song of Ascents, of David.
O Lord, my heart is not
Nor do I
Or in things
Psalm 132:12
And My testimony which I will teach them,
Their sons also shall
Proverbs 10:27
But the
Proverbs 27:24
Nor does a
Ecclesiastes 8:13
But it will
Isaiah 2:12
Against
And against everyone who is lifted up,
That he may be abased.
Daniel 5:20-23
But when his heart was
Habakkuk 2:4
His soul is not right within him;
But the
2 Corinthians 12:7
Because of the surpassing greatness of the
1 Peter 5:5