and if the latter husband [a]turns against her and writes her a certificate of divorce and puts it in her hand and sends her out of his house, or if the latter husband dies who took her to be his wife, then her (A)former husband who sent her away is not allowed to take her again to be his wife, since she has been defiled; for that is an abomination before the Lord, and you shall not bring sin on the land which the Lord your God gives you as an inheritance.

(B)When a man takes a new wife, he shall not go out with the army nor be charged with any duty; he shall be free at home one year and shall (C)give happiness to his wife whom he has taken.

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Footnotes

  1. Deuteronomy 24:3 Lit hates her