Deuteronomy 25:8
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Then the elders of his city shall summon him and speak with him. If he persists and says, “I do not want to marry her,””
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“Then the elders of his city shall summon him and speak with him. If he persists and says, “I do not want to marry her,””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Then the elders of his city shall call him, and speak unto him: and if he stand to it, and say, I like not to take her;”
King James Version · Public Domain“Then the elders of his city shall call him, and speak unto him: and if he stand, and say, I like not to take her;”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and the elders of his city have called for him, and spoken unto him, and he hath stood and said, I have no desire to take her;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Deuteronomy 25:8 — 2 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Ruth 4:4I thought I should inform you that you may buy it back in the presence of those seated here and in the presence of the elders of my people. If you want to redeem it, do so. But if you will not redeem it, tell me so I may know, because there is no one but you to redeem it, and I am next after you.” “I will redeem it,” he replied.
- Ruth 4:6The kinsman-redeemer replied, “I cannot redeem it myself, or I would jeopardize my own inheritance. Take my right of redemption, because I cannot redeem it.”
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