Deuteronomy 21:20
What does Deuteronomy 21:20 mean?
A plain-English look at Deuteronomy 21:20 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000and they shall say unto the elders of his city, This our son is stubborn and rebellious, he will not obey our voice; he is a glutton, and a drunkard.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And they shall say unto the elders of his city, This our son is stubborn and rebellious, he will not obey our voice; he is a glutton, and a drunkard.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901and they shall say unto the elders of his city, This our son is stubborn and rebellious, he will not obey our voice; he is a glutton, and a drunkard.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And say to them, This son of ours is hard-hearted and uncontrolled, he will not give attention to us; he gives himself up to pleasure and strong drink.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and have said unto the elders of his city, Our son--this one--is apostatizing and rebellious; he is not hearkening to our voice--a glutton and drunkard;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And shall say to them: This our son is rebellious and stubborn, he slighteth hearing our admonitions, he giveth himself to revelling, and to debauchery and banquetings:
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890and they shall say unto the elders of his city, This our son is unmanageable and rebellious, he hearkeneth not unto our voice; he is a profligate and a drunkard.
Context
v.19then shall his father and his mother lay hold on him, and bring him out unto the elders of his city, and unto the gate of his place;
v.20This passage
v.21And all the men of his city shall stone him to death with stones: so shalt thou put away the evil from the midst of thee; and all Israel shall hear, and fear.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 23:19
Hear thou, my son, and be wise, And guide thy heart in the way.
- Proverbs 23:29
Who hath woe? who hath sorrow? who hath contentions? Who hath complaining? who hath wounds without cause? Who hath redness of eyes?
- Proverbs 29:17
Correct thy son, and he will give thee rest; Yea, he will give delight unto thy soul.
- Proverbs 20:1
Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler; And whosoever erreth thereby is not wise.
- Proverbs 19:26
He that doeth violence to his father, and chaseth away his mother, Is a son that causeth shame and bringeth reproach.
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