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Show her no pity.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/deuteronomy/25.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />you must cut off her hand. Show her no pity.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/deuteronomy/25.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />then you shall cut off her hand. Your eye shall have no pity.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/deuteronomy/25.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />you are to cut off her hand. You must show her no pity.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/deuteronomy/25.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Then thou shalt cut off her hand, thine eye shall not pity <i>her</i>.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/deuteronomy/25.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />then you shall cut off her hand; your eye shall not pity <i>her.</i><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/deuteronomy/25.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />then you shall cut off her hand; you shall not show pity.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/deuteronomy/25.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />then you shall cut off her hand; you shall not show pity.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/deuteronomy/25.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />then you shall cut off her hand; you shall not show pity.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/deuteronomy/25.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />then you shall cut off her hand; you shall not show pity.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/deuteronomy/25.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />then you shall cut off her hand; you shall not show pity [for her].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/deuteronomy/25.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />you are to cut off her hand. Do not show pity.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/deuteronomy/25.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />you are to cut off her hand. You must not show pity.&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/deuteronomy/25.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />then thou shalt cut off her hand, thine eye shall have no pity.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/deuteronomy/25.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />you must cut off her hand. Don't have any mercy. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/deuteronomy/25.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />then thou shalt cut off her hand, thine eye shall have no pity.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/deuteronomy/25.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />cut off her hand. Have no pity on her.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/deuteronomy/25.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />show her no mercy; cut off her hand. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/deuteronomy/25.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />you are to cut off her hand. Don't show any pity."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/deuteronomy/25.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />you are to cut off her hand. You must show her no pity.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/deuteronomy/25.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />then you must cut off her hand--do not pity her. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/deuteronomy/25.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />then you shall cut off her hand, your eye shall have no pity.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/deuteronomy/25.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Then thou shalt cut off her hand, thy eye shall not pity her.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/deuteronomy/25.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />then you shall cut off her hand. Your eye shall have no pity. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/deuteronomy/25.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />then you have cut off her hand; your eye does not spare.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/deuteronomy/25.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> then thou hast cut off her hand, thine eye doth not spare.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/deuteronomy/25.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And cut off her hand, thine eye shall not pity.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/deuteronomy/25.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Thou shalt cut off her hand, neither shalt thou be moved with any pity in her regard. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/deuteronomy/25.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />then you shall cut off her hand. Neither shall you weep over her with any mercy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/deuteronomy/25.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />you shall chop off her hand; show no pity.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/deuteronomy/25.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />you shall cut off her hand; show no pity.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/deuteronomy/25.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Then you shall cut off her hand; your eye shall not pity her.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/deuteronomy/25.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Cut off her hand and do not let your eye have pity on her.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/deuteronomy/25.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />then thou shalt cut off her hand, thine eye shall have no pity.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/deuteronomy/25.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />thou shalt cut off her hand; thine eye shall not spare her.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/deuteronomy/25-12.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/IRhBtZaVxJ0?start=6789" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/deuteronomy/25.htm">Widowhood and Marriage</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">11</span>If two men are fighting, and the wife of one steps in to rescue her husband from the one striking him, and she reaches out her hand and grabs his genitals, <span class="reftext">12</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/7112.htm" title="7112: wə·qaṣ·ṣō·ṯāh (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-2ms) -- Cut off. A primitive root; to chop off.">you are to cut off</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3709.htm" title="3709: kap·pāh (N-fsc:: 3fs) -- Hollow or flat of the hand, palm, sole (of the foot), a pan. From kaphaph; the hollow hand or palm; figuratively, power.">her hand.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2347.htm" title="2347: ṯā·ḥō·ws (V-Qal-Imperf-3fs) -- To pity, look upon with compassion. A primitive root; properly, to cover, i.e. to compassionate.">You must show her no pity.</a> <a href="/hebrew/5869.htm" title="5869: ‘ê·ne·ḵā (N-csc:: 2ms) -- An eye. Probably a primitive word; an eye; by analogy, a fountain."></a> </span><div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/21-24.htm">Exodus 21:24-25</a></span><br />eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot, / burn for burn, wound for wound, and stripe for stripe.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/24-19.htm">Leviticus 24:19-20</a></span><br />If anyone injures his neighbor, whatever he has done must be done to him: / fracture for fracture, eye for eye, tooth for tooth. Just as he injured the other person, the same must be inflicted on him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-38.htm">Matthew 5:38-39</a></span><br />You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye and tooth for tooth.’ / But I tell you not to resist an evil person. If someone slaps you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/12-17.htm">Romans 12:17-19</a></span><br />Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Carefully consider what is right in the eyes of everybody. / If it is possible on your part, live at peace with everyone. / Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/20-22.htm">Proverbs 20:22</a></span><br />Do not say, “I will avenge this evil!” Wait on the LORD, and He will save you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/3-9.htm">1 Peter 3:9</a></span><br />Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/7-12.htm">Matthew 7:12</a></span><br />In everything, then, do to others as you would have them do to you. For this is the essence of the Law and the Prophets.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/6-31.htm">Luke 6:31</a></span><br />Do to others as you would have them do to you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/6-7.htm">Galatians 6:7-8</a></span><br />Do not be deceived: God is not to be mocked. Whatever a man sows, he will reap in return. / The one who sows to please his flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; but the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_thessalonians/5-15.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:15</a></span><br />Make sure that no one repays evil for evil. Always pursue what is good for one another and for all people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/22-1.htm">Exodus 22:1-4</a></span><br />“If a man steals an ox or a sheep and slaughters or sells it, he must repay five oxen for an ox and four sheep for a sheep. / If a thief is caught breaking in and is beaten to death, no one shall be guilty of bloodshed. / But if it happens after sunrise, there is guilt for his bloodshed. A thief must make full restitution; if he has nothing, he himself shall be sold for his theft. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/15-30.htm">Numbers 15:30-31</a></span><br />But the person who sins defiantly, whether a native or foreigner, blasphemes the LORD. That person shall be cut off from among his people. / He shall certainly be cut off, because he has despised the word of the LORD and broken His commandment; his guilt remains on him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/6-7.htm">1 Corinthians 6:7-8</a></span><br />The very fact that you have lawsuits among you means that you are thoroughly defeated already. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be cheated? / Instead, you yourselves cheat and do wrong, even against your own brothers!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/3-25.htm">Colossians 3:25</a></span><br />Whoever does wrong will be repaid for his wrong, and there is no favoritism.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/10-30.htm">Hebrews 10:30</a></span><br />For we know Him who said, “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay,” and again, “The Lord will judge His people.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Then you shall cut off her hand, your eye shall not pity her.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/19-13.htm">Deuteronomy 19:13,21</a></b></br> Thine eye shall not pity him, but thou shalt put away <i>the guilt of</i> innocent blood from Israel, that it may go well with thee… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/deuteronomy/23-1.htm">Cut</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/19-21.htm">Eye</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/25-11.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/19-21.htm">Pity</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/19-21.htm">Show</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/19-21.htm">Spare</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/deuteronomy/25-18.htm">Cut</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/28-54.htm">Eye</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/26-4.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/28-50.htm">Pity</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/28-50.htm">Show</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/29-20.htm">Spare</a><div class="vheading2">Deuteronomy 25</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/25-1.htm">Punishment must not exceed forty lashes</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/25-4.htm">The ox is not to be muzzled</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/25-5.htm">Of raising seed unto a brother</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/25-11.htm">Of the immodest woman</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/25-13.htm">Of unjust weights and measures</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/25-17.htm">The memory of Amalek is to be blotted out</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/deuteronomy/25.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/deuteronomy/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/deuteronomy/25.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>you are to cut off her hand.</b><br>This directive is part of the Mosaic Law given to the Israelites, reflecting the seriousness with which God viewed the preservation of family lineage and honor. In the ancient Near Eastern context, the hand was often symbolic of power and action. The act of cutting off a hand was a severe punishment, indicating the gravity of the offense. This law was intended to deter women from intervening in a physical altercation between men in a way that would bring shame or harm. The punishment reflects the cultural and legal norms of the time, where physical retribution was a common form of justice. This law also underscores the importance of maintaining order and respect within the community, as well as the protection of male honor and dignity.<p><b>You must show her no pity.</b><br>The command to show no pity emphasizes the necessity of upholding justice without partiality or emotional interference. In the broader biblical context, this reflects the principle that God's laws are to be followed strictly, without allowing personal feelings to compromise justice. This phrase highlights the importance of impartiality in the administration of justice, a theme that is consistent throughout the Old Testament. It also serves as a reminder of the seriousness with which God views sin and the need for His people to adhere to His commandments. The absence of pity in this context is not a call for cruelty but rather an insistence on the fair and consistent application of the law. This principle can be seen in other parts of Scripture, such as in the teachings of Jesus, where justice and mercy are balanced according to God's will.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a></b><br>The author of Deuteronomy, delivering God's laws to the Israelites.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a></b><br>The audience receiving the law, God's chosen people, preparing to enter the Promised Land.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_woman.htm">The Woman</a></b><br>A hypothetical figure in the law who intervenes in a fight between two men.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_man.htm">The Man</a></b><br>The husband or relative of the man being attacked, whose honor and rights are being defended.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_promised_land.htm">The Promised Land</a></b><br>The land of Canaan, where the Israelites are to live according to God's laws.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_context.htm">Understanding Context</a></b><br>This law was given in a specific cultural and historical context where honor and family rights were paramount. It reflects the seriousness of maintaining social order and justice.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/principle_of_justice.htm">Principle of Justice</a></b><br>The law emphasizes the importance of justice and proportionality. It serves as a deterrent against taking the law into one's own hands and ensures that punishment fits the crime.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/m/mercy_and_forgiveness.htm">Mercy and Forgiveness</a></b><br>While the Old Testament law is strict, the New Testament calls believers to a higher standard of mercy and forgiveness, as taught by Jesus.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/respect_for_others.htm">Respect for Others</a></b><br>The passage underscores the importance of respecting others' rights and boundaries, a principle that remains relevant today.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/a/application_in_modern_context.htm">Application in Modern Context</a></b><br>While the specific punishment is not applicable today, the underlying principles of justice, respect, and order are timeless and can guide Christian conduct.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_deuteronomy_25.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Deuteronomy 25</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_is_the_author_of_the_book_of_nahum.htm">What is the Unquenchable Fire?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_deut._25_11-12_fit_today.htm">Deuteronomy 25:11-12: How can the punishment of cutting off a woman's hand be reconciled with present-day ethical standards?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_moses's_hands_affect_battle.htm">How can Moses's raised hands alone affect the outcome of a battle (Exodus 17:11)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_the_bible's_view_on_poverty.htm">What is the Bible's view on poverty?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/deuteronomy/25-12.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">you are to cut off</span><br /><span class="heb">וְקַצֹּתָ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(wə·qaṣ·ṣō·ṯāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7112.htm">Strong's 7112: </a> </span><span class="str2">To chop off</span><br /><br /><span class="word">her hand.</span><br /><span class="heb">כַּפָּ֑הּ</span> <span class="translit">(kap·pāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3709.htm">Strong's 3709: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hollow or flat of the hand, palm, sole (of the foot), a pan</span><br /><br /><span class="word">You must show her no pity.</span><br /><span class="heb">תָח֖וֹס</span> <span class="translit">(ṯā·ḥō·ws)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2347.htm">Strong's 2347: </a> </span><span class="str2">To pity, look upon with compassion</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/deuteronomy/25-12.htm">Deuteronomy 25:12 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/deuteronomy/25-12.htm">Deuteronomy 25:12 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/deuteronomy/25-12.htm">Deuteronomy 25:12 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/deuteronomy/25-12.htm">Deuteronomy 25:12 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/deuteronomy/25-12.htm">Deuteronomy 25:12 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/deuteronomy/25-12.htm">Deuteronomy 25:12 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/deuteronomy/25-12.htm">Deuteronomy 25:12 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/deuteronomy/25-12.htm">Deuteronomy 25:12 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/deuteronomy/25-12.htm">Deuteronomy 25:12 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/deuteronomy/25-12.htm">Deuteronomy 25:12 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/deuteronomy/25-12.htm">OT Law: Deuteronomy 25:12 Then you shall cut off her hand (Deut. 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