Deuteronomy 25:9

What does Deuteronomy 25:9 mean?

A plain-English look at Deuteronomy 25:9 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

then 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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Then 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 shall answer and say, So shall it be done unto that man that will not build up his brother’s house.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

then 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.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Then his brother's wife is to come to him, before the responsible men of the town, and take his shoe off his foot, and put shame on him, and say, So let it be done to the man who will not take care of his brother's name.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

`Then hath his brother's wife drawn nigh unto him, before the eyes of the elders, and drawn his shoe from off his foot, and spat in his face, and answered and said, Thus it is done to the man who doth not build up the house of his brother;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

The woman shall come to him before the ancients, and shall take off his shoe from his foot, and spit in his face, and say: So shall it be done to the man that will not build up his brother's house:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

then shall his brother's wife come near to him before the eyes of the elders, and draw his sandal from his foot, and spit in his face, and shall answer and say, So shall it be done unto the man that will not build up his brother's house.

Context

v.8Then the elders of his city shall call him, and speak unto him: and if he stand, and say, I like not to take her;

v.9This passage

v.10And his name shall be called in Israel, The house of him that hath his shoe loosed.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Mark 10:34

    and they shall mock him, and shall spit upon him, and shall scourge him, and shall kill him; and after three days he shall rise again.

  • Numbers 12:14

    And Jehovah said unto Moses, If her father had but spit in her face, should she not be ashamed seven days? let her be shut up without the camp seven days, and after that she shall be brought in again.

  • John 1:27

    even he that cometh after me, the latchet of whose shoe I am not worthy to unloose.

  • Isaiah 50:6

    I gave my back to the smiters, and my cheeks to them that plucked off the hair; I hid not my face from shame and spitting.

  • Matthew 27:30

    And they spat upon him, and took the reed and smote him on the head.

  • Matthew 26:67

    Then did they spit in his face and buffet him: and some smote him with the palms of their hands,

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