Revised Webster's Bible
Deuteronomy 25:7-9
7And if the manH376 shall not desireH2654 to takeH3947 his brother’s wifeH2994, then let his brother’s wifeH2994 go upH5927 to the gateH8179 to the eldersH2205, and sayH559, My husband’s brotherH2993 refusethH3985 to raise upH6965 to his brotherH251 a nameH8034 in IsraelH3478, he willH14 not perform the duty of my husband’s brotherH2992.1 8Then the eldersH2205 of his cityH5892 shall callH7121 him, and speakH1696 to him: and if he shall standH5975 to it, and sayH559, I desireH2654 not to takeH3947 her; 9Then shall his brother’s wifeH2994 comeH5066 to him in the presenceH5869 of the eldersH2205, and looseH2502 his shoeH5275 from off his footH7272, and spitH3417 in his faceH6440, and shall answerH6030 and sayH559, So shall it be doneH6213 to that manH376 that will not build upH1129 his brother’sH251 houseH1004.
Notes
- 1. Deuteronomy 25:7 brother’s: or, next kinsman’s ↩
Commentaries on Deuteronomy 25
- 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
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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