Deu 17:15 | NET2full | STEP | 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 .

‏ Deuteronomy 17:15

15 you must select without fail ^{▼▼tn The Hebrew text uses the infinitive absolute for emphasis, indicated in the translation by the words “without fail.”} a king whom the Lord your God chooses. From among your fellow citizens ^{▼▼tn Heb “your brothers,” but not referring to siblings (cf. NIV11, NLT “fellow Israelite”). The same phrase also occurs in v. 20.} you must appoint a king—you may not designate a foreigner who is not one of your fellow Israelites. ^{▼▼tn Heb “your brothers.” See the preceding note on “fellow citizens.”}