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Deuteronomy 22:5
New English Translation
Deuteronomy 22:5
New English Translation
5 A woman must not wear men’s clothing,[a] nor should a man dress up in women’s clothing, for anyone who does this is offensive[b] to the Lord your God.
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- Deuteronomy 22:5 tn Heb “a man’s clothing.”
- Deuteronomy 22:5 tn The Hebrew term תּוֹעֵבָה (toʿevah, “offense”) speaks of anything that runs counter to ritual or moral order, especially (in the OT) to divine standards. Cross-dressing in this covenant context may suggest homosexuality, fertility cult ritual, or some other forbidden practice.
Deuteronomy 22:5
English Standard Version
Deuteronomy 22:5
English Standard Version
5 “A woman shall not wear a man's garment, nor shall a man put on a woman's cloak, (A)for whoever does these things is an abomination to the Lord your God.
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