Deuteronomy 25:9

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his brother’s widow shall go up to him in the presence of the elders, remove his sandal, spit in his face, and declare, “This is what is done to the man who will not maintain his brother’s line.”

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

then his brother’s wife shall come to 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 to the man who does not build up his brother’s house.”

World English Bible (WEB)

Then shall his brother's wife{H2994} come{H5066}{(H8738)} unto him in the presence{H5869} of the elders{H2205}, and loose{H2502}{(H8804)} his shoe{H5275} from off his foot{H7272}, and spit{H3417}{(H8804)} in his face{H6440}, and shall answer{H6030}{(H8804)} and say{H559}{(H8804)}, So shall it be done{H6213}{(H8735)} unto that man{H376} that will not build up{H1129}{(H8799)} his brother's{H251} house{H1004}.

Strong's King James

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The F.O.G Paraphrase

‘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;

Young's Literal Translation

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