Deuteronomy 25:9 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Then 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.”

Deuteronomy 25:9 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Deuteronomy 25:9 in 6 Bible Translations

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Deuteronomy 25:9 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“then his brother’s wife shall come to him in the presence of the elders, and loose his sandal from off his foot, and spit in his face. She shall answer and say, “So shall it be done to the man who does not build up his brother’s house.””

Deuteronomy 25:9 — World English Bible

Deuteronomy 25:9 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“then 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 she shall answer and say, So shall it be done unto the man that doth not build up his brother’s house.”

Deuteronomy 25:9 — American Standard Version

Deuteronomy 25:9 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“`Then hath his brother's wife drawn nigh unto him, before the eyes of the elders, and drawn his shoe from off his foot, and spat in his face, and answered and said, Thus it is done to the man who doth not build up the house of his brother;”

Deuteronomy 25:9 — Young's Literal Translation

Deuteronomy 25:9 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“then shall his brother's wife come near to him before the eyes of the elders, and draw his sandal from his foot, and spit in his face, and shall answer and say, So shall it be done unto the man that will not build up his brother's house.”

Deuteronomy 25:9 — Darby Translation

Deuteronomy 25:9 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Then shall his kinswoman come vnto him in the presence of the Elders, and loose his shooe from his foote, and spit in his face, and answere, and say, So shall it be done vnto that man, that will not buylde vp his brothers house.”

Deuteronomy 25:9 — Geneva Bible

Deuteronomy 25:9 in Context — Deuteronomy 25

7 E se o homem não quiser tomar a sua cunhada, irá então a cunhada sua à porta aos anciãos, e dirá: Meu cunhado não quer suscitar nome em Israel a seu irmão; não quer aparentar-se comigo.

8 Então os anciãos daquela cidade o farão vir, e falarão com ele: e se ele se levantar, e disser, Não quero tomá-la,

9 Então se aproximará sua cunhada a ele diante dos anciãos, e o descalçará o sapato de seu pé, e lhe cuspirá no rosto, e falará e dirá: Assim será feito ao homem que não edificar a casa de seu irmão.

10 E seu nome será chamado em Israel: A casa do descalço.

11 Quando alguns brigarem juntos um com o outro, e chegar a mulher de um para livrar a seu marido da mão do que lhe fere, e meter sua mão e lhe pegar por suas vergonhas;

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What Does Deuteronomy 25:9 Mean?

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