Deuteronomy 22:9

Deuteronomy 22:9 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Thou shalt not sow thy vineyard with divers seeds: lest the fruit of thy seed which thou hast sown, and the fruit of thy vineyard, be defiled.
• New International Version (NIV)Do not plant two kinds of seed in your vineyard; if you do, not only the crops you plant but also the fruit of the vineyard will be defiled.
• English Standard Version (ESV)"You shall not sow your vineyard with two kinds of seed, lest the whole yield be forfeited, the crop that you have sown and the yield of the vineyard.
• New King James Version (NKJV)“You shall not sow your vineyard with different kinds of seed, lest the yield of the seed which you have sown and the fruit of your vineyard be defiled.

Context of Deuteronomy 22:9

7You shall certainly let the mother go, but you may take the young for yourself, so that it may be well with you and that you may prolong your days. 8“When you build a new house, you shall make a railing (parapet) around your [flat] roof, so that you do not bring the guilt of [innocent] blood on your house if someone falls from it. “You shall not sow your vineyard with two kinds of seed, or everything produced by the seed which you have sown and the yield of the vineyard will become defiled [and banned for use]. 10“You shall not plow with an ox [a clean animal] and a donkey [an unclean animal] together. 11“You shall not wear a fabric made of wool and linen blended together [a fabric pagans believed to be magical].

Deuteronomy 22:9 word by word

לֹא־תִזְרַ֥ע כַּרְמְךָ֖ כִּלְאָ֑יִם פֶּן־תִּקְדַּ֗שׁ הַֽמְלֵאָ֤ה הַזֶּ֙רַע֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר תִּזְרָ֔ע וּתְבוּאַ֖ת הַכָּֽרֶם׃ סRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Thou shalt not sowזָרַעzâra‛ · to sowH2232
• thy vineyardכֶּרֶםkerem · vineyardH3754
• with divers seedsכִּלְאַיִםkil'ayim · mixtureH3610
• lest the fruitמְלֵאָהmelê'âh · fruitH4395
• of thy seedזֶ֫רַעzera‛ · seedH2233
• and the fruitתְּבוּאָהtebû'âh · produceH8393
• be defiledקָדַשׁqâdash · to consecrate: forfeitH6942

Cross-references for Deuteronomy 22:9

• Leviticus 19:19‘You are to keep My statutes. You shall not breed together two kinds of your cattle; you shall not sow your field with two kinds of seed, nor wear clothing of two kinds of material mixed together.
• Matthew 6:24“No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon [money, possessions, fame, status, or whatever is valued more than the Lord].
• Matthew 9:16But no one puts a piece of unshrunk (new) cloth on an old garment; for the patch pulls away from the garment, and a worse tear results.
• Romans 11:6But if it is by grace [God’s unmerited favor], it is no longer on the basis of works, otherwise grace is no longer grace [it would not be a gift but a reward for works].
• 2 Corinthians 1:12This is our [reason for] proud confidence: our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world [in general], and especially toward you, with pure motives and godly sincerity, not in human wisdom, but in the grace of God [that is, His gracious lovingkindness that leads people to Christ and spiritual maturity].
• 2 Corinthians 11:3But I am afraid that, even as the serpent beguiled Eve by his cunning, your minds may be corrupted and led away from the simplicity of [your sincere and] pure devotion to Christ.
• James 1:6But he must ask [for wisdom] in faith, without doubting [God’s willingness to help], for the one who doubts is like a billowing surge of the sea that is blown about and tossed by the wind.
• James 3:10Out of the same mouth come both blessing and cursing. These things, my brothers, should not be this way [for we have a moral obligation to speak in a manner that reflects our fear of God and profound respect for His precepts].

Commentaries on Deuteronomy 22:9

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 9Divers seeds - See the note on Leviticus 19:19.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 9-11Verses 9-11 Compare the marginal reference. The prohibition of Deuteronomy 22:10 was also dictated by humanity. The ox and the donkey being of such different size and strength, it would be cruel to the latter to yoke them together. These two animals are named as being those ordinarily employed in agriculture; compare Isaiah 32:20.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 5-12Verses 5-12 God's providence extends itself to the smallest affairs, and his precepts do so, that even in them we may be in the fear of the Lord, as we are under his eye and care. Yet the tendency of these laws, which seem little, is such, that being found among the things of God's law, they are to be accounted great things. If we would prove ourselves to be God's people, we must have respect to his will and to his glory, and not to the vain fashions of…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 9with two types of seed: Planting two different kinds of seed in the same field would mix two kinds of plants together. The law taught that certain things should remain separate. Planting different seeds in one field would go against this principle.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 99. Thou shalt not sow thy vineyard with divers seeds--(See on Le 19:19).Read the comment

Topics related to Deuteronomy 22:9

• Agriculture
• Seed

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Commentaries on Deuteronomy 22

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings