Deuteronomy 17:20

Deuteronomy 17:20 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

20and not consider himself better than his fellow Israelites and turn from the law to the right or to the left. Then he and his descendants will reign a long time over his kingdom in Israel.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

20so that his heart will not be haughty toward his countrymen, and that he will not turn away from the commandment to the right or the left, so that he and his sons may 17:20 Lit prolong dayslive long in his kingdom in the midst of Israel.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

20that his heart may not be lifted up above his countrymen and that he may not turn aside from the commandment, to the right or the left, so that he and his sons may continue long in his kingdom in the midst of Israel.

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

20so that his heart will not be lifted up above his countrymen [by a false sense of self-importance and self-reliance] and that he will not turn away (deviate) from the commandment, to the right or to the left, so that he and his sons may continue [to reign] for a long time in his kingdom in Israel.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

20Then his heart will not be exalted above his countrymen, and he will not turn aside from the commandment, to the right or to the left, in order that he and his sons may reign many years over his kingdom in Israel.

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

20He won’t think of himself as being better than his people are. He won’t turn away from the law. He won’t turn to the right or the left. Then he and his sons after him will rule over his kingdom in Israel for a long time.

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