9. Go to the priests who are Levites. And go to the judge who is on duty at that time. Ask them about the case, and they will decide.
10. You must follow the decision they give you. They will be at the place the Lord your God will choose. Be careful to do everything they tell you.
11. Follow the teachings they give you. Do whatever they decide. Do exactly what they tell you.
12. The person who does not show respect for the judge or priest must be put to death. They are there serving the Lord your God. You must get rid of that evil from Israel.
13. Then everyone will hear about this. And they will be afraid. They will not show disrespect anymore.
14. You will enter the land the Lord your God is giving you. You will take it as your own and live in it. Then you will say, “Let’s appoint a king over us like the nations all around us.”
15. Be sure to appoint over you the king the Lord your God chooses. He must be one of your own people. Do not appoint a foreigner as your king. He is not a fellow Israelite.
16. The king must not have too many horses for himself. He must not send people to Egypt to get more horses. The Lord has told you, “Don’t return that way again.”
17. The king must not have many wives. If he does, his heart will be led away from God. He must not have too much silver and gold.