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Deuteronomy 25:5-6
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Deuteronomy 25:5-6
King James Version
5 If brethren dwell together, and one of them die, and have no child, the wife of the dead shall not marry without unto a stranger: her husband's brother shall go in unto her, and take her to him to wife, and perform the duty of an husband's brother unto her.
6 And it shall be, that the firstborn which she beareth shall succeed in the name of his brother which is dead, that his name be not put out of Israel.
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Deuteronomy 25:5-6
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Deuteronomy 25:5-6
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5 If brothers are living together and one of them dies without a son, his widow must not marry outside the family. Her husband’s brother shall take her and marry her and fulfill the duty of a brother-in-law to her.(A) 6 The first son she bears shall carry on the name of the dead brother so that his name will not be blotted out from Israel.(B)
Deuteronomy 25:5-6
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Deuteronomy 25:5-6
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Laws Concerning Levirate Marriage
5 (A)“If brothers dwell together, and one of them dies and has no son, the wife of the dead man shall not be married outside the family to a stranger. Her (B)husband's brother shall go in to her and take her as his wife and perform the duty of a husband's brother to her. 6 And the first son whom she bears shall succeed to the name of his dead brother, that (C)his name may not be blotted out of Israel.
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Deutéronome 25:5-6
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Deutéronome 25:5-6
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Le cas du frère décédé sans laisser d’enfants
5 Si deux frères demeurent ensemble et que l’un d’eux vienne à mourir sans avoir d’enfant[a], sa veuve ne se remariera pas en dehors de la famille ; son beau-frère l’épousera pour accomplir son devoir de beau-frère envers elle. 6 Le premier fils qu’elle mettra au monde perpétuera le nom du frère défunt pour que ce nom ne s’éteigne pas en Israël[b].
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