Deuteronomy 17:17

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

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Other Translations for Deuteronomy 17:17

BSB
He must not take many wives for himself, lest his heart go astray. He must not accumulate for himself large amounts of silver and gold.
AKJV
Neither shall he multiply wives to himself, that his heart turn not away: neither shall he greatly multiply to himself silver and gold.
CPDV
He shall not have many wives, who might allure his mind, and he shall not have immense weights of silver and gold.
ERV
Neither shall he multiply wives to himself, that his heart turn not away: neither shall he greatly multiply to himself silver and gold.
NHEB
Neither shall he multiply wives to himself, that his heart not turn away: neither shall he greatly multiply to himself silver and gold.
SMT
And he shall not multiply to him wives, and his heart shall not turn away: and silver and gold he shall not greatly multiply to himself.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Deuteronomy 17:17

NeithershallhemultiplyH7235VerbwivesH802Noun FemininetohimselfthathisheartH3824Noun MasculineturnH5493VerbnotawayneithershallhegreatlyH3966multiplyH7235VerbtohimselfsilverH3701Noun MasculineandgoldH2091Noun Masculine

Commentary for Deuteronomy 17:17

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Deuteronomy 17:17
Summary
Restrict royal wives and wealth accumulation
Place
Israel
Event
Royal personal restriction
Estimated Time Period
c. 1400 BC
Category
Law