Deuteronomy 17:18
Good News Translation
When he becomes king, he is to have a copy of the book of God's laws and teachings made from the original copy kept by the levitical priests.

New Revised Standard Version
When he has taken the throne of his kingdom, he shall have a copy of this law written for him in the presence of the levitical priests.

Contemporary English Version
The official copy of God's laws will be kept by the priests of the Levi tribe. So, as soon as anyone becomes king, he must go to the priests and write out a copy of these laws while they watch.

New American Bible
When he is sitting upon his royal throne, he shall write a copy of this law upon a scroll from the one that is in the custody of the levitical priests.

Douay-Rheims Bible
But after he is raised to the throne of his kingdom, he shall copy out to himself the Deuteronomy of this law in a volume, taking the copy of the priests of the Levitical tribe,

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

But after he is raised to the throne of his kingdom, he shall copy out to himself the Deuteronomy of this law in a volume, taking the copy of the priests of the Levitical tribe,

that he shall

2 Kings 11:12 And he brought forth the king's son, and put the diadem upon him, and the testimony: and they made him king, and anointed him: and clapping their hands, they said: God save the king.

a copy.

out of that which

Deuteronomy 31:9,25,26 And Moses wrote this law, and delivered it to the priests the sons of Levi, who carried the ark of the covenant of the Lord, and to all the ancients of Israel. . . .

2 Kings 22:8 And Helcias, the high priest, said to Saphan, the scribe: I have found the book of the law in the house of the Lord: and Helcias gave the book to Saphan, and he read it.

2 Chronicles 34:15 And he said to Saphan the scribe: I have found the book of the law in the house of the Lord: and he delivered it to him.

Context
Guidelines for a King
17He shall not have many wives, that may allure his mind, nor immense sums of silver and gold. 18But after he is raised to the throne of his kingdom, he shall copy out to himself the Deuteronomy of this law in a volume, taking the copy of the priests of the Levitical tribe,19And he shall have it with him, and shall read it all the days of his life, that he may learn to fear the Lord his God, and keep his words and ceremonies, that are commanded in the law;…
Cross References
Deuteronomy 31:24
Therefore after Moses had wrote the words of this law in a volume, and finished it:

1 Kings 2:3
And keep the charge of the Lord thy God, to walk in his ways, and observe his ceremonies, and his precepts, and judgments, and testimonies, as it is written in the law of Moses: that thou mayst understand all thou dost, and whithersoever thou shalt turn thyself:

Deuteronomy 17:17
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