Deuteronomy 17:18 “When he is seated on his royal throne, he must write for himself a cop…”

Deuteronomy 17:18

When he is seated on his royal throne, he must write for himself a copy of this instruction on a scroll in the presence of the Levitical priests.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James 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:

World English Bible

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

American 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:

Geneva Bible 1599

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

Darby Translation

And it shall be, when he sitteth upon the throne of his kingdom, that he shall write for himself a copy of this law in a book out of that which is before the priests, the Levites;

Young's Literal Translation

'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,

Bible in Basic English

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:

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Cross references

“that he shall”

2 Kings 11:12

2 Kings 11:12 · BSB

Then Jehoiada brought out the king’s son, put the crown on him, presented him with the Testimony, and proclaimed him king. They anointed him, and the people clapped their hands and declared, “Long live the king!”

“out of that which”

Deuteronomy 31:9 2 Kings 22:8 2 Chronicles 34:15 Deuteronomy 31:25 Deuteronomy 31:26

Deuteronomy 31:9 · BSB

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 Kings 22:8 · BSB

Then Hilkiah the high priest said to Shaphan the scribe, “I have found the Book of the Law in the house of the LORD!” And he gave it to Shaphan, who read it.

2 Chronicles 34:15 · BSB

And Hilkiah said to Shaphan the scribe, “I have found the Book of the Law in the house of the LORD!” And he gave it to Shaphan.

Deuteronomy 31:25 · BSB

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

Deuteronomy 31:26 · BSB

“Take this Book of the Law and place it beside the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God, so that it may remain there as a witness against you.

Also

Deuteronomy 31:24–26

Deuteronomy 31:24–26 · BSB

When Moses had finished writing in a book the words of this law from beginning to end,

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

17He must not take many wives for himself, lest his heart go astray. He must not accumulate for himself large amounts of silver and gold.

19It is to remain with him, and he is to read from 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 instruction and these statutes.

Read Deuteronomy 17