Deuteronomy 21:20
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“and say to the elders, “This son of ours is stubborn and rebellious; he does not obey us. He is a glutton and a drunkard.””
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“and say to the elders, “This son of ours is stubborn and rebellious; he does not obey us. He is a glutton and a drunkard.””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
King James Version · Public Domain“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.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“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;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Deuteronomy 21:20 — 6 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 19:26He who assaults his father or evicts his mother is a son who brings shame and disgrace.
- Proverbs 20:1Wine is a mocker, strong drink is a brawler, and whoever is led astray by them is not wise.
- Proverbs 23:19Listen, my son, and be wise, and guide your heart on the right course.
- Proverbs 23:20Do not join those who drink too much wine or gorge themselves on meat.
- Proverbs 23:29Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has contentions? Who has complaints? Who has needless wounds? Who has bloodshot eyes?
- Proverbs 29:17Discipline your son, and he will give you rest; he will bring delight to your soul.
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