Deuteronomy 17:18 - Easy To Read Version “And when the king begins to rule, he must write a copy of the law for himself in a book. He must make that copy from the books that the priests and Levites [111] keep. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And when he sits on his royal throne, he shall write for himself a copy of this law in a book, out of what is before the Levitical priests. 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: Common English Bible Instead, when he sits on his royal throne, he himself must write a copy of this Instruction on a scroll in the presence of the levitical priests. Catholic Public Domain Version Then, after he has been seated upon the throne of his kingdom, he shall write for himself the Deuteronomy of this law in a volume, using a copy from the priests of the Levitical tribe. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But after he is raised to the throne of his kingdom, he shall copy out to himself the Deuteronomy of this law in a volume, taking the copy of the priests of the Levitical tribe. |
Now, carefully obey all the commands of the Lord your God. Carefully obey all his laws and commands and decisions and agreements. Obey everything that is written in the Law of Moses. If you do this, then you will be successful in everything you do and every place you go.
These men brought out Joash. They put the crown on Joash and gave him the agreement between the king and God. [139] Then they anointed [140] him and made him the new king. They clapped their hands and shouted, “Long live the king!”
Hilkiah the high priest said to Shaphan the secretary, “Look, I found the Book of the Law [270] in the Lord’s temple! [271] ” Hilkiah gave the book to Shaphan, and Shaphan read it.
Hilkiah said to Shaphan the secretary, “I found the Book of the Law in the Lord’s house {\cf2\super [428]} !” Hilkiah gave the book to Shaphan.
Then Moses wrote the Teachings and gave them to the priests. The priests are from the family group of Levi. They have the work of carrying the Lord’s Box of the Agreement. [202] Moses also gave the Teachings to all the elders (leaders) of Israel.
Always remember the things written in that book of law. Study that book day and night. Then you can be sure to obey the things that are written there. If you do this, then you will be wise and successful in everything you do.