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Deuteronomy 17:16

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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.

But he shall not multiply {H7235} horses {H5483} to himself, nor cause the people {H5971} to return {H7725} to Egypt {H4714}, to the end that he should multiply {H7235} horses {H5483}: forasmuch as the LORD {H3068} hath said {H559} unto you, Ye shall henceforth {H3254} return {H7725} no more that way {H1870}.

However, he is not to acquire many horses for himself or have the people return to Egypt to obtain more horses, inasmuch as ADONAI told you never to go back that way again.

But the king must not acquire many horses for himself or send the people back to Egypt to acquire more horses, for the LORD has said, ‘You are never to go back that way again.’

Only he shall not multiply horses to himself, nor cause the people to return to Egypt, to the end that he may multiply horses; forasmuch as Jehovah hath said unto you, Ye shall henceforth return no more that way.

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Cross-References

  • Isaiah 31:1 (10 votes)

    ¶ Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help; and stay on horses, and trust in chariots, because [they are] many; and in horsemen, because they are very strong; but they look not unto the Holy One of Israel, neither seek the LORD!

  • Isaiah 31:3 (10 votes)

    Now the Egyptians [are] men, and not God; and their horses flesh, and not spirit. When the LORD shall stretch out his hand, both he that helpeth shall fall, and he that is holpen shall fall down, and they all shall fail together.

  • Deuteronomy 28:68 (8 votes)

    And the LORD shall bring thee into Egypt again with ships, by the way whereof I spake unto thee, Thou shalt see it no more again: and there ye shall be sold unto your enemies for bondmen and bondwomen, and no man shall buy [you].

  • Ezekiel 17:15 (8 votes)

    But he rebelled against him in sending his ambassadors into Egypt, that they might give him horses and much people. Shall he prosper? shall he escape that doeth such [things]? or shall he break the covenant, and be delivered?

  • Hosea 11:5 (7 votes)

    He shall not return into the land of Egypt, but the Assyrian shall be his king, because they refused to return.

  • Psalms 20:7 (7 votes)

    Some [trust] in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the LORD our God.

  • Numbers 14:3 (5 votes)

    And wherefore hath the LORD brought us unto this land, to fall by the sword, that our wives and our children should be a prey? were it not better for us to return into Egypt?