Deuteronomy 17:16
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Moreover, 
 
7534: thin, only, altogether, surelyfrom an unused word
he shall not multiplyיַרְבֶּה־
(yar·beh-)
7235a: to be or become much, many or greata prim. root
horsesסוּסִים֒
(su·sim)
5483b: a horseprobably of foreign origin
for himself, norלֹא־
(lo-)
3808: nota prim. adverb
shall he cause the peopleהָעָם֙
(ha·'am)
5971a: peoplefrom an unused word
to returnיָשִׁ֤יב
(ya·shiv)
7725: to turn back, returna prim. root
to Egyptמִצְרַ֔יְמָה
(mitz·ray·mah,)
4714: a son of Ham, also his desc. and their country in N.W. Africaof uncertain derivation
to multiplyהַרְבֹּ֣ות
(har·bo·vt)
7235a: to be or become much, many or greata prim. root
horses,ס֑וּס
(sus;)
5483b: a horseprobably of foreign origin
since the LORDוַֽיהוָה֙
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
has saidאָמַ֣ר
(a·mar)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
to you, 'You shall neverוְלֹֽא־
(ve·lo-)
3808: nota prim. adverb
againתֹסִפ֗וּן
(to·si·fun)
3254: to adda prim. root
returnלָשׁ֛וּב
(la·shuv)
7725: to turn back, returna prim. root
that way.'בַּדֶּ֥רֶךְ
(bad·de·rech)
1870: way, road, distance, journey, mannerfrom darak


















KJV Lexicon
But he shall not multiply
rabah  (raw-baw')
to increase (in whatever respect)
horses
cuwc  (soos)
from an unused root meaning to skip (properly, for joy); a horse (as leaping); also a swallow (from its rapid flight) -- crane, horse(-back, -hoof).
to himself nor cause the people
`am  (am)
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people.
to return
shuwb  (shoob)
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively
to Egypt
Mitsrayim  (mits-rah'-yim)
Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt -- Egypt, Egyptians, Mizraim.
to the end that he should multiply
rabah  (raw-baw')
to increase (in whatever respect)
horses
cuwc  (soos)
from an unused root meaning to skip (properly, for joy); a horse (as leaping); also a swallow (from its rapid flight) -- crane, horse(-back, -hoof).
forasmuch as the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
hath said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
unto you Ye shall henceforth
yacaph  (yaw-saf')
to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing)
return
shuwb  (shoob)
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively
no more that way
derek  (deh'-rek)
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"Moreover, he shall not multiply horses for himself, nor shall he cause the people to return to Egypt to multiply horses, since the LORD has said to you, 'You shall never again return that way.'

King James Bible
But he shall not multiply horses to himself, nor cause the people to return to Egypt, to the end that he should multiply horses: forasmuch as the LORD hath said unto you, Ye shall henceforth return no more that way.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
However, he must not acquire many horses for himself or send the people back to Egypt to acquire many horses, for the LORD has told you, 'You are never to go back that way again.'

International Standard Version
Only he must not amass horses for himself or cause the people to return to Egypt to obtain more horses. For the LORD said you must never return that way again.

NET Bible
Moreover, he must not accumulate horses for himself or allow the people to return to Egypt to do so, for the LORD has said you must never again return that way.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The king must never own a large number of horses or make the people return to Egypt to get more horses. The LORD has told you, "You will never go back there again."

King James 2000 Bible
But he shall not multiply horses to himself, nor cause the people to return to Egypt, to the end that he should multiply horses: since as the LORD has said unto you, you shall return no more that way again.
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