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Deuteronomy 24:3-5
New International Version
Deuteronomy 24:3-5
New International Version
3 and her second husband dislikes her and writes her a certificate of divorce, gives it to her and sends her from his house, or if he dies, 4 then her first husband, who divorced her, is not allowed to marry her again after she has been defiled. That would be detestable in the eyes of the Lord. Do not bring sin upon the land the Lord(A) your God is giving you as an inheritance.
5 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.(B)
Deuteronomy 24:3-5
King James Version
Deuteronomy 24:3-5
King James Version
3 And if the latter husband hate her, and write her a bill of divorcement, and giveth it in her hand, and sendeth her out of his house; or if the latter husband die, which took her to be his wife;
4 Her former husband, which sent her away, may not take her again to be his wife, after that she is defiled; for that is abomination before the Lord: and thou shalt not cause the land to sin, which the Lord thy God giveth thee for an inheritance.
5 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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Deuteronomy 24:3-5
New King James Version
Deuteronomy 24:3-5
New King James Version
3 if the latter husband detests her and writes her a certificate of divorce, puts it in her hand, and sends her out of his house, or if the latter husband dies who took her as his wife, 4 (A)then her former husband who divorced her must not take her back to be his wife after she has been defiled; for that is [a]an abomination before the Lord, and you shall not bring sin on the land which the Lord your God is giving you as an inheritance.
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5 (B)“When a man has taken a new wife, he shall not go out to war or be charged with any business; he shall be free at home one year, and (C)bring happiness to his wife whom he has taken.
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- Deuteronomy 24:4 a detestable thing
Deuteronomy 24:3-5
English Standard Version
Deuteronomy 24:3-5
English Standard Version
3 and the latter man hates 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 man dies, who took her to be his wife, 4 then (A)her former husband, who sent her away, may not take her again to be his wife, after she has been defiled, for that is an abomination before the Lord. And you shall not bring sin upon the land that the Lord your God is giving you for an inheritance.
Miscellaneous Laws
5 (B)“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 (C)to be happy with his wife[a] whom he has taken.
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- Deuteronomy 24:5 Or to make happy his wife
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