Deuteronomy 17:10
What does Deuteronomy 17:10 mean?
A plain-English look at Deuteronomy 17:10 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And thou shalt do according to the tenor of the sentence which they shall show thee from that place which Jehovah shall choose; and thou shalt observe to do according to all that they shall teach thee:
KJV
King James Version · 1611And thou shalt do according to the sentence, which they of that place which the Lord shall choose shall shew thee; and thou shalt observe to do according to all that they inform thee:
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And thou shalt do according to the tenor of the sentence which they shall show thee from that place which Jehovah shall choose; and thou shalt observe to do according to all that they shall teach thee:
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And you are to be guided by the decision they give in the place named by the Lord, and do whatever they say:
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and thou hast done according to the tenor of the word which they declare to thee (<FI> they<Fi> of that place which Jehovah doth choose; and thou hast observed to do according to all that they direct thee.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And thou shalt do whatsoever they shall say, that preside in the place, which the Lord shall choose, and what they shall teach thee,
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890and thou shalt do according to the tenor of the word, which they of that place which Jehovah will choose shall declare unto thee; and thou shalt take heed to do according to all that they instruct thee:
Context
v.9and thou shalt come unto the priests the Levites, and unto the judge that shall be in those days: and thou shalt inquire; and they shall show thee the sentence of judgment.
v.10This passage
v.11according to the tenor of the law which they shall teach thee, and according to the judgment which they shall tell thee, thou shalt do; thou shalt not turn aside from the sentence which they shall show thee, to the right hand, nor to the left.
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