Deuteronomy 25:9

Deuteronomy 25:9 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

9his brother’s widow shall go up to him in the presence of the elders, take off one of his sandals, spit in his face and say, “This is what is done to the man who will not build up his brother’s family line.”

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

9then his brother’s widow shall come up to him in the sight of the elders, and pull his sandal off his foot and spit in his face; and she shall 25:9 Lit answer and saydeclare, ‘This is what is done to the man who does not build up his brother’s house!’

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New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

9then his brother’s wife shall come to him in the sight of the elders, and pull his sandal off his foot and spit in his face; and she shall declare, ‘Thus it is done to the man who does not build up his brother’s house.’

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

9then his brother’s widow shall approach him in the presence of the elders, and pull his sandal off his foot and spit in his face; and she shall answer and say, ‘So it is done to that man who does not build up his brother’s household.’

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

9his 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.”

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

9Then his brother’s widow will go up to him in front of the elders. She’ll pull one of his sandals off his foot. She’ll spit in his face. And she’ll say, “That’s what we do to a man who won’t build up his brother’s family line.”

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