Read Full Chapter
When brothers dwell together and one of them dies without a son, the widow must not marry outside the family. Her husband’s brother is to take her as his wife and fulfill the duty of a brother-in-law for her.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
If brothers dwell together, and one of them die, and have no son, the wife of the dead shall not be married outside to a stranger: her husband’s brother shall go in to her, and take her to him as wife, and perform the duty of a husband’s brother to her.
World English Bible (WEB)
If brethren{H251} dwell{H3427}{(H8799)} together{H3162}, and one{H259} of them die{H4191}{(H8804)}, and have no child{H1121}, the wife{H802} of the dead{H4191}{(H8801)} shall not marry without{H2351} unto a stranger{H376}{H2114}{(H8801)}: her husband's brother{H2993} shall go in{H935}{(H8799)} unto her, and take{H3947}{(H8804)} her to him to wife{H802}, and perform the duty of an husband's brother{H2992}{(H8762)} unto her.
Strong's King James
‘When brethren dwell together, and one of them hath died, and hath no son, the wife of the dead is not without to a strange man; her husband’s brother doth go in unto her, and hath taken her to him for a wife, and doth perform the duty of her husband’s brother;
Young's Literal Translation
Footnotes:
The F.O.G Commentary:
The F.O.G Commentary brings deeper contextual insight to every verse in the Bible. Browse any available commentary below, or help shape our study priorities by requesting a commentary for this verse in the comments. Your input guides which verses we explore next as we build this growing resource together. What is the F.O.G?
Add your first comment to this post