Deu 17:15 | NETfull | 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 ^{▼▼ 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 ^{▼▼ Heb “your brothers,” but not referring to siblings (cf. NIV “your brother Israelites”; NLT “a 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. ^{▼▼ Heb “your brothers.” See the preceding note on “fellow citizens.”}