Deuteronomy 21:20 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And they shall say unto the elders of his city, This our son is stubborn and rebellious, he will not obey our voice; he is a glutton, and a drunkard.”

Deuteronomy 21:20 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Deuteronomy 21:20 in 6 Bible Translations

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Deuteronomy 21:20 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“They shall tell the elders of his city, “This our son is stubborn and rebellious. He will not obey our voice. He is a glutton and a drunkard.””

Deuteronomy 21:20 — World English Bible

Deuteronomy 21:20 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“and they shall say unto the elders of his city, This our son is stubborn and rebellious, he will not obey our voice; he is a glutton, and a drunkard.”

Deuteronomy 21:20 — American Standard Version

Deuteronomy 21:20 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and have said unto the elders of his city, Our son--this one--is apostatizing and rebellious; he is not hearkening to our voice--a glutton and drunkard;”

Deuteronomy 21:20 — Young's Literal Translation

Deuteronomy 21:20 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“and they shall say unto the elders of his city, This our son is unmanageable and rebellious, he hearkeneth not unto our voice; he is a profligate and a drunkard.”

Deuteronomy 21:20 — Darby Translation

Deuteronomy 21:20 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And shall say vnto the Elders of his citie, This our sonne is stubburne and disobedient, and he wil not obey our admonition: he is a riotour, and a drunkard.”

Deuteronomy 21:20 — Geneva Bible

Deuteronomy 21:20 in Context — Deuteronomy 21

18 Cuando alguno tuviere hijo contumaz y rebelde, que no obedeciere á la voz de su padre ni á la voz de su madre, y habiéndolo castigado, no les obedeciere;

19 Entonces tomarlo han su padre y su madre, y lo sacarán á los ancianos de su ciudad, y á la puerta del lugar suyo;

20 Y dirán á los ancianos de la ciudad: Este nuestro hijo es contumaz y rebelde, no obedece á nuestra voz; es glotón y borracho.

21 Entonces todos los hombres de su ciudad lo apedrearán con piedras, y morirá: así quitarás el mal de en medio de ti; y todo Israel oirá, y temerá.

22 Cuando en alguno hubiere pecado de sentencia de muerte, [por el] que haya de morir, y le habrás colgado en un madero,

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What Does Deuteronomy 21:20 Mean?

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