Deuteronomy 25:8
What does Deuteronomy 25:8 mean?
A plain-English look at Deuteronomy 25:8 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Then the elders of his city shall call him, and speak unto him: and if he stand, and say, I like not to take her;
KJV
King James Version · 1611Then the elders of his city shall call him, and speak unto him: and if he stand to it, and say, I like not to take her;
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Then the elders of his city shall call him, and speak unto him: and if he stand, and say, I like not to take her;
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Then the responsible men of the town will send for the man, and have talk with him: and if he still says, I will not take her;
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and the elders of his city have called for him, and spoken unto him, and he hath stood and said, I have no desire to take her;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And they shall cause him to be sent for forthwith, and shall ask him. If he answer: I will not take her to wife:
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Then the elders of his city shall call him and speak unto him; and if he stand to it and say, I like not to take her;
Context
v.7And if the man like not to take his brother’s wife, then his brother’s wife shall go up to the gate unto the elders, and say, My husband’s brother refuseth to raise up unto his brother a name in Israel; he will not perform the duty of a husband’s brother unto me.
v.8This passage
v.9then shall his brother’s wife come unto him in the presence of the elders, and loose his shoe from off his foot, and spit in his face; and she shall answer and say, So shall it be done unto the man that doth not build up his brother’s house.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Ruth 4:6
And the near kinsman said, I cannot redeem it for myself, lest I mar mine own inheritance: take thou my right of redemption on thee; for I cannot redeem it.
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