complete verse (Deuteronomy 17:17)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Deuteronomy 17:17:

  • Kupsabiny: “And again, the king should not take for himself many wives so that they do not destroy his thoughts. He must also not collect for himself much silver and gold.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “He must not keep many wives, otherwise his heart will go down the false road. He must not gather much gold and silver for himself.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “He must not have many wives for he might turn-(his)-back from the LORD. And he must not accumulate much/plenty of silver and gold.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “And he must not have a lot of wives, because if he did that, they would turn him away from worshiping only Yahweh. And he must not acquire a lot of silver and gold.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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