Parallel Verses
Amplified
Then the elders of his city will summon him and speak to him. And if he stands firm and says, ‘I do not want to marry her,’
New American Standard Bible
Then the elders of his city shall summon him and speak to him. And if he persists and says, ‘I do not desire to take her,’
King James Version
Then 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;
Holman Bible
The elders of his city will summon him and speak with him. If he persists and says, ‘I don’t want to marry her,’
International Standard Version
Then the elders of the city are to summon him and speak with him. If he insists on saying, "I don't want to marry her,'
A Conservative Version
Then the elders of his city shall call him, and speak to him. And if he stands, and says, I do not want to take her,
American Standard Version
Then the elders of his city shall call him, and speak unto him: and if he stand, and say, I like not to take her;
Bible in Basic English
Then 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;
Darby Translation
Then 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;
Julia Smith Translation
And the old men of his city called to him and spake to him: and he stood and said, I desired not to take her.
King James 2000
Then the elders of his city shall call him, and speak unto him: and if he stands to it, and says, I desire not to take her;
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then the elders of his town shall summon him and speak to him, and [if] he persists and says, '{I do not desire to} marry her'
Modern King James verseion
Then the elders of his city shall call him and speak to him. And if he stands and says, I do not desire to take her,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then let the elders of his city call unto him and commune with him. If he stand and say, 'I will not take her,'
NET Bible
Then the elders of his city must summon him and speak to him. If he persists, saying, "I don't want to marry her,"
New Heart English Bible
Then the elders of his city shall call him, and speak to him: and if he stand, and say, "I do not want to take her";
The Emphasized Bible
Then shall the elders of his city call him and speak unto him, - and he shall stand and say, I like not to take her.
Webster
Then the elders of his city shall call him, and speak to him: and if he shall stand to it, and say, I like not to take her,
World English Bible
Then the elders of his city shall call him, and speak to him: and if he stand, and say, "I don't want to take her;"
Youngs Literal Translation
and 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;
Themes
Brother » Brother's widow. » Law concerning levirate marriage of
Inheritance » Provisions for inheritance under levirate marriages
Marriage » Levirate (the brother required to marry a brother's widow)
Topics
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Dabar
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References
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Easton
Fausets
Word Count of 20 Translations in Deuteronomy 25:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
Detailed Stipulations: Purity And Unity
7 But if the man does not want to marry his brother’s [widowed] wife, then she shall go up to the gate [of the city, where court is held] to the elders, and say, ‘My brother-in-law refuses to continue his brother’s name in Israel; he is not willing to perform the duty of a husband’s brother.’ 8 Then the elders of his city will summon him and speak to him. And if he stands firm and says, ‘I do not want to marry her,’ 9 then his brother’s widow shall approach him in the presence of the elders, and pull his sandal off his foot and spit in his face; and she shall answer and say, ‘So it is done to that man who does not build up his brother’s household.’
Names
Cross References
Ruth 4:6
The closest relative (redeemer) said, “I cannot redeem it for myself, because [by marrying a Moabitess] I would