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Deuteronomy 17:17

New American Standard Bible

17 And he shall not acquire many wives for himself, so that his heart does not turn away; nor shall he greatly increase silver and gold for himself.

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American Standard Version

Neither shall he multiply wives to himself, that his heart turn not away: neither shall he greatly multiply to himself silver and gold.

Christian Standard Bible

He must not acquire many wives for himself so that his heart won’t go astray. He must not acquire very large amounts of silver and gold for himself.

English Standard Version

And he shall not acquire many wives for himself, lest his heart turn away, nor shall he acquire for himself excessive silver and gold.

King James Version

Neither shall he multiply wives to himself, that his heart turn not away: neither shall he greatly multiply to himself silver and gold.

New International Version

He must not take many wives, or his heart will be led astray. He must not accumulate large amounts of silver and gold.

New King James Version

Neither shall he multiply wives for himself, lest his heart turn away; nor shall he greatly multiply silver and gold for himself.

New Living Translation

The king must not take many wives for himself, because they will turn his heart away from the LORD. And he must not accumulate large amounts of wealth in silver and gold for himself.

World English Bible

He shall not multiply wives to himself, that his heart not turn away. He shall not greatly multiply to himself silver and gold.