Deuteronomy
King James Version (KJV)
Deuteronomy 25:8
“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;”
King James Version (KJV)
Deuteronomy 25:8 Context
5If brethren dwell together, and one of them die, and have no child, the wife of the dead shall not marry without unto a stranger: her husband's brother shall go in unto her, and take her to him to wife, and perform the duty of an husband's brother unto her. 6And it shall be, that the firstborn which she beareth shall succeed in the name of his brother which is dead, that his name be not put out of Israel. 7And if the man like not to take his brother's wife, then let his brother's wife 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 my husband's brother. 8Then 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; 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 shall answer and say, So shall it be done unto that man that will not build up his brother's house. 10And his name shall be called in Israel, The house of him that hath his shoe loosed. 11When men strive together one with another, and the wife of the one draweth near for to deliver her husband out of the hand of him that smiteth him, and putteth forth her hand, and taketh him by the secrets:
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Translation Details for Deuteronomy 25:8
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;
Other Translations for Deuteronomy 25:8
Bible Commentary for Deuteronomy 25:8
Wesley's Notes for Deuteronomy 25:8
25:6 That his name be not put out - That a family be not lost. So this was a provision that the number of their families might not be diminished.
25:9 Loose his shoe - As a sign of his resignation of all his right to the woman, and to her husband's inheritance: for as the shoe was a sign of one's power and right, #Psa 60:8 108:9|, so the parting with the shoe was a token of the alienation of such right; and as a note of infamy, to signify that by this disingenuous action he was unworthy to be amongst free - men, and fit to be reduced to the condition of the meanest servants, who used to go barefoot, #Isa 20:2|,4.
25:10 His name - That is, his person, and his posterity also. So it was a lasting blot.
Then the Elders of his citie shall call him and speake vnto him: and if he stand to it, and say, I like not to take her:
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"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,'
- New American Standard Version (1995)
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;
- American Standard Version (1901)
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;
- Basic English Bible
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;
- Darby Bible
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,
- Webster's 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;"
- World English Bible
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;
- Youngs Literal Bible
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';
- Jewish Publication Society Bible