(A)When a man takes a new wife, he is not to go out with the army, nor be assigned any duty; he shall be free at home for one year and shall (B)make his wife whom he has taken happy.

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Miscellaneous Laws

(A)“When a man is newly married, he shall not go out with the army or be liable for any other public duty. He shall be free at home one year (B)to be happy with his wife[a] whom he has taken.

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Footnotes

  1. Deuteronomy 24:5 Or to make happy his wife

If a man has recently married, he must not be sent to war or have any other duty laid on him. For one year he is to be free to stay at home and bring happiness to the wife he has married.(A)

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When a man hath taken a new wife, he shall not go out to war, neither shall he be charged with any business: but he shall be free at home one year, and shall cheer up his wife which he hath taken.

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“A newly married man must not be drafted into the army or be given any other official responsibilities. He must be free to spend one year at home, bringing happiness to the wife he has married.

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