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If a man is newly married, he must not be sent to war or be pressed into any duty. For one year he is free to stay at home and bring joy to the wife he has married.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
When a man takes a new wife, he shall not go out in the army, neither shall he be assigned any business: he shall be free at home one year, and shall cheer his wife whom he has taken.
World English Bible (WEB)
When a man{H376} hath taken{H3947}{(H8799)} a new{H2319} wife{H802}, he shall not go out{H3318}{(H8799)} to war{H6635}, neither shall he be charged{H5674}{(H8799)} with any business{H1697}: but he shall be free{H5355} at home{H1004} one{H259} year{H8141}, and shall cheer up{H8055}{(H8765)} his wife{H802} which he hath taken{H3947}{(H8804)}.
Strong's King James
When a man taketh a new wife, he doth not go out into the host, and one doth not pass over unto him for anything; free he is at his own house one year, and hath rejoiced his wife whom he hath taken.
Young's Literal Translation
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