Deuteronomy 22:5
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“A woman must not wear men’s clothing, and a man must not wear women’s clothing, for whoever does these things is detestable to the LORD your God.”
A short, plain-language explanation of Deuteronomy 22:5 goes here — the kind of answer a reader (or an AI assistant) can quote in one breath. Original meaning coming soon.
“A woman must not wear men’s clothing, and a man must not wear women’s clothing, for whoever does these things is detestable to the LORD your God.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“The woman shall not wear that which pertaineth unto a man, neither shall a man put on a woman’s garment: for all that do so are abomination unto the Lord thy God.”
King James Version · Public Domain“A woman shall not wear that which pertaineth unto a man, neither shall a man put on a woman’s garment; for whosoever doeth these things is an abomination unto Jehovah thy God.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“`The habiliments of a man are not on a woman, nor doth a man put on the garment of a woman, for the abomination of Jehovah thy God <FI>is<Fi> any one doing these.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Deuteronomy 22:5 — 2 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Deuteronomy 18:12For whoever does these things is detestable to the LORD. And because of these detestable things, the LORD your God is driving out the nations before you.
- 1 Corinthians 11:4Every man who prays or prophesies with his head covered dishonors his head.
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