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KJV Lexicon But he shall not multiplyrabah (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. Links Deuteronomy 17:16Deuteronomy 17:16 NIV Deuteronomy 17:16 NLT Deuteronomy 17:16 ESV Deuteronomy 17:16 NASB Deuteronomy 17:16 KJV |