Devine Scripture

Deuteronomy 17:20

Deuteronomy chapter 17 · verse 20 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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.

Context

v.19and it shall be with him, and he shall read therein all the days of his life; that he may learn to fear Jehovah his God, to keep all the words of this law and these statutes, to do them;

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Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 1 Kings 11:36

    And unto his son will I give one tribe, that David my servant may have a lamp alway before me in Jerusalem, the city which I have chosen me to put my name there.

  • 2 Chronicles 33:12

    And when he was in distress, he besought Jehovah his God, and humbled himself greatly before the God of his fathers.

  • Habakkuk 2:4

    Behold, his soul is puffed up, it is not upright in him; but the righteous shall live by his faith.

  • Deuteronomy 12:32

    What thing soever I command you, that shall ye observe to do: thou shalt not add thereto, nor diminish from it.

  • Psalms 132:12

    If thy children will keep my covenant And my testimony that I shall teach them, Their children also shall sit upon thy throne for evermore.

  • Psalms 131:1

    Jehovah, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty; Neither do I exercise myself in great matters, Or in things too wonderful for me.