Deuteronomy 17:15
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
you shall surelyשֹׂ֣ום
(so·vm)
7760: to put, place, seta prim. root
setתָּשִׂ֤ים
(ta·sim)
7760: to put, place, seta prim. root
a kingמֶ֔לֶךְ
(me·lech,)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
overעָלֶ֙יךָ֙
(a·lei·cha)
5921: upon, above, overfrom alah
you whomאֲשֶׁ֥ר
(a·sher)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
the LORDיְהוָ֥ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
your Godאֱלֹהֶ֖יךָ
(e·lo·hei·cha)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
chooses,יִבְחַ֛ר
(yiv·char)
977: to choosea prim. root
[one] from amongמִקֶּ֣רֶב
(mik·ke·rev)
7130: inward part, midstfrom an unused word
your countrymenאַחֶ֗יךָ
(a·chei·cha)
251: a brotherfrom an unused word
you shall setתָּשִׂ֤ים
(ta·sim)
7760: to put, place, seta prim. root
as kingמֶ֔לֶךְ
(me·lech,)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
overעָלֶ֙יךָ֙
(a·lei·cha)
5921: upon, above, overfrom alah
yourselves; you mayתוּכַ֗ל
(tu·chal)
3201: to be able, have powera prim. root
not putלָתֵ֤ת
(la·tet)
5414: to give, put, seta prim. root
a foreignerנָכְרִ֔י
(na·che·ri,)
5237: foreign, alienfrom the same as neker
overעָלֶ֙יךָ֙
(a·lei·cha)
5921: upon, above, overfrom alah
yourselves whoאֲשֶׁ֥ר
(a·sher)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
is not your countryman.אָחִ֖יךָ
(a·chi·cha)
251: a brotherfrom an unused word


















KJV Lexicon
Thou shalt in any wise
suwm  (soom)
to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)wholly, work.
set
suwm  (soom)
to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)wholly, work.
him king
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
over thee whom the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
thy God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
shall choose
bachar  (baw-khar')
to try, i.e. (by implication) select -- acceptable, appoint, choose (choice), excellent, join, be rather, require.
one from among
qereb  (keh'-reb)
the nearest part, i.e. the center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition)
thy brethren
'ach  (awkh)
a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like 1) -- another, brother(-ly); kindred, like, other.
shalt thou set
suwm  (soom)
to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)wholly, work.
king
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
over thee thou mayest
yakol  (yaw-kole')
to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might)
not set
nathan  (naw-than')
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
a stranger
nokriy  (nok-ree')
strange, in a variety of degrees and applications (foreign, non-relative, adulterous, different, wonderful) -- alien, foreigner, outlandish, strange(-r, woman).
'iysh  (eesh)
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
over thee which is not thy brother
'ach  (awkh)
a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like 1) -- another, brother(-ly); kindred, like, other.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
you shall surely set a king over you whom the LORD your God chooses, one from among your countrymen you shall set as king over yourselves; you may not put a foreigner over yourselves who is not your countryman.

King James Bible
Thou shalt in any wise set him king over thee, whom the LORD thy God shall choose: one from among thy brethren shalt thou set king over thee: thou mayest not set a stranger over thee, which is not thy brother.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
you are to appoint over you the king the LORD your God chooses. Appoint a king from your brothers. You are not to set a foreigner over you, or one who is not of your people.

International Standard Version
You will certainly set a king over you, whom the LORD your God will choose from among your relatives, but you must not place a foreign king over you who is not from your relatives.

NET Bible
you must select without fail a king whom the LORD your God chooses. From among your fellow citizens you must appoint a king--you may not designate a foreigner who is not one of your fellow Israelites.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Be sure to appoint the king the LORD your God will choose. He must be one of your own people. Never let a foreigner be king, because he's not one of your own people.

King James 2000 Bible
You shall surely set him king over you, whom the LORD your God shall choose: one from among your brethren shall you set king over you: you may not set a stranger over you, who is not your brother.
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