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id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/deuteronomy/25.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/deuteronomy/25.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/deuteronomy/25.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />The first son she bears to him will be considered the son of the dead brother, so that his name will not be forgotten in Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/deuteronomy/25.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And the first son whom she bears shall succeed to the name of his dead brother, that his name may not be blotted out of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/deuteronomy/25.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />The first son she bears will carry on the name of the dead brother, so that his name will not be blotted out from Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/deuteronomy/25.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And it shall be, <i>that</i> the firstborn which she beareth shall succeed in the name of his brother <i>which is</i> dead, that his name be not put out of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/deuteronomy/25.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And it shall be <i>that</i> the firstborn son which she bears will succeed to the name of his dead brother, that his name may not be blotted out of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/deuteronomy/25.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />It shall then be that the firstborn to whom she gives birth shall assume the name of his <i>father’s</i> deceased brother, so that his name will not be wiped out from Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/deuteronomy/25.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220It shall be that the firstborn whom she bears shall assume the name of his dead brother, so that his name will not be blotted out from Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/deuteronomy/25.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“And it shall be that the first-born whom she bears shall assume the name of his dead brother, that his name may not be blotted out from Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/deuteronomy/25.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And it will be that the firstborn whom she bears shall assume the name of his dead brother, so that his name will not be blotted out from Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/deuteronomy/25.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />It shall be that her firstborn [son] will be given the name of the dead brother, so that his name will not be blotted out of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/deuteronomy/25.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The first son she bears will carry on the name of the dead brother, so his name will not be blotted out from Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/deuteronomy/25.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The first son she bears will carry on the name of the dead brother, so his name will not be blotted out from Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/deuteronomy/25.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And it shall be, that the first-born that she beareth shall succeed in the name of his brother that is dead, that his name be not blotted out of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/deuteronomy/25.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />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 blotted out of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/deuteronomy/25.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Then the first son she has will carry the dead brother's name so that his name won't die out in Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/deuteronomy/25.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The first son that they have will be considered the son of the dead man, so that his family line will continue in Israel. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/deuteronomy/25.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The firstborn whom she will bear will continue the name of the dead brother, so his name will not be erased from Israel. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/deuteronomy/25.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />The first son she bears will carry on the name of the dead brother, so that his name will not be blotted out from Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/deuteronomy/25.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Then the first son she bears will continue the name of the dead brother, thus preventing his name from being blotted out of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/deuteronomy/25.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />It shall be, that the firstborn whom she bears shall succeed in the name of his brother who is dead, that his name not be blotted out of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/deuteronomy/25.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And it shall be, that the first-born which she beareth, shall succeed in the name of his brother who is dead, that his name may not become extinct in Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/deuteronomy/25.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />It shall be that the firstborn whom she bears shall succeed in the name of his brother who is dead, that his name not be blotted out of Israel. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/deuteronomy/25.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and it has been, the firstborn which she bears rises for the name of his dead brother, and his name is not wiped away out of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/deuteronomy/25.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and it hath been, the first-born which she beareth doth rise for the name of his dead brother, and his name is not wiped away out of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/deuteronomy/25.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And it is the first-born which she shall bear shall rise up upon the name of his brother the dead, and his name shall not be wiped from Israel.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/deuteronomy/25.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And the first son he shall have of her he shall call by his name, that his name be not abolished out of Israel. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/deuteronomy/25.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And the first son from her, he shall call by his brother’s name, so that his name will not be abolished from Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/deuteronomy/25.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The firstborn son she bears shall continue the name of the deceased brother, that his name may not be blotted out from Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/deuteronomy/25.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />and the firstborn whom she bears shall succeed to the name of the deceased brother, so that his name may not be blotted out of Israel.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/deuteronomy/25.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And it shall be, that the first-born which she bears shall be named after the name of his brother who is dead, that his name may not be forgotten in Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/deuteronomy/25.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And the firstborn that she bears will be named by the name of his dead brother, that his name will not be forgotten from Israel.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/deuteronomy/25.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And it shall be, that the first-born that she beareth shall succeed in the name of his brother that is dead, that his name be not blotted out of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/deuteronomy/25.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And it shall come to pass that the child which she shall bear, shall be named by the name of the deceased, and his name shall not be blotted out of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/deuteronomy/25-6.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=6723" 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">5</span>When brothers dwell together and one of them dies without a son, the widow must not marry outside the family. Her husband’s brother is to take her as his wife and fulfill the duty of a brother-in-law for her. <span class="reftext">6</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: wə·hā·yāh (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1060.htm" title="1060: hab·bə·ḵō·wr (Art:: N-ms) -- First-born. From bakar; firstborn; hence, chief.">The first son</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3205.htm" title="3205: tê·lêḏ (V-Qal-Imperf-3fs) -- A primitive root; to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage.">she bears</a> <a href="/hebrew/6965.htm" title="6965: yā·qūm (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To arise, stand up, stand. A primitive root; to rise.">will carry</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">on</a> <a href="/hebrew/8034.htm" title="8034: šêm (N-msc) -- A primitive word; an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character.">the name</a> <a href="/hebrew/4191.htm" title="4191: ham·mêṯ (Art:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To die. A primitive root: to die; causatively, to kill.">of the dead</a> <a href="/hebrew/251.htm" title="251: ’ā·ḥîw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- A brother. A primitive word; a brother (like 'ab).">brother,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8034.htm" title="8034: šə·mōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- A primitive word; an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character.">so that his name</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: wə·lō- (Conj-w:: Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">will not</a> <a href="/hebrew/4229.htm" title="4229: yim·mā·ḥeh (V-Nifal-Imperf-3ms) -- To stroke, rub, to erase, to smooth, grease, make fat, to touch, reach to.">be blotted out</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: mî·yiś·rā·’êl (Prep-m:: N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">from Israel.</a> </span><span class="reftext">7</span>But if the man does not want to marry his brother’s widow, she is to go to the elders at the city gate and say, “My husband’s brother refuses to preserve his brother’s name in Israel. He is not willing to perform the duty of a brother-in-law for me.”…<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="/ruth/4-5.htm">Ruth 4:5-10</a></span><br />Then Boaz said, “On the day you buy the land from Naomi and also from Ruth the Moabitess, you must also acquire the widow of the deceased in order to raise up the name of the deceased on his inheritance.” / The kinsman-redeemer replied, “I cannot redeem it myself, or I would jeopardize my own inheritance. Take my right of redemption, because I cannot redeem it.” / Now in former times in Israel, concerning the redemption or exchange of property, to make any matter legally binding a man would remove his sandal and give it to the other party, and this was a confirmation in Israel. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/38-8.htm">Genesis 38:8-9</a></span><br />Then Judah said to Onan, “Sleep with your brother’s wife. Perform your duty as her brother-in-law and raise up offspring for your brother.” / But Onan knew that the offspring would not belong to him; so whenever he would sleep with his brother’s wife, he would spill his seed on the ground so that he would not produce offspring for his brother.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/22-24.htm">Matthew 22:24</a></span><br />“Teacher,” they said, “Moses declared that if a man dies without having children, his brother is to marry the widow and raise up offspring for him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/12-19.htm">Mark 12:19</a></span><br />“Teacher, Moses wrote for us that if a man’s brother dies and leaves a wife but no children, the man is to marry his brother’s widow and raise up offspring for him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/20-28.htm">Luke 20:28</a></span><br />“Teacher,” they said, “Moses wrote for us that if a man’s brother dies and leaves a wife but no children, the man is to marry his brother’s widow and raise up offspring for him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/27-4.htm">Numbers 27:4</a></span><br />Why should the name of our father disappear from his clan because he had no sons? Give us property among our father’s brothers.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/36-8.htm">Numbers 36:8-9</a></span><br />Every daughter who possesses an inheritance from any Israelite tribe must marry within a clan of the tribe of her father, so that every Israelite will possess the inheritance of his fathers. / No inheritance may be transferred from one tribe to another, for each tribe of Israel must retain its inheritance.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/38-11.htm">Genesis 38:11</a></span><br />Then Judah said to his daughter-in-law Tamar, “Live as a widow in your father’s house until my son Shelah grows up.” For he thought, “He may die too, like his brothers.” So Tamar went to live in her father’s house.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/38-14.htm">Genesis 38:14</a></span><br />she removed her widow’s garments, covered her face with a veil to disguise herself, and sat at the entrance to Enaim, which is on the way to Timnah. For she saw that although Shelah had grown up, she had not been given to him as a wife.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/38-26.htm">Genesis 38:26</a></span><br />Judah recognized the items and said, “She is more righteous than I, since I did not give her to my son Shelah.” And he did not have relations with her again.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/2-34.htm">1 Chronicles 2:34-35</a></span><br />Sheshan had no sons, but only daughters. He also had an Egyptian servant named Jarha. / Sheshan gave his daughter in marriage to his servant Jarha, and she bore to him Attai.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/23-22.htm">1 Chronicles 23:22</a></span><br />Eleazar died without having any sons; he had only daughters. Their cousins, the sons of Kish, married them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/1-5.htm">Matthew 1:5</a></span><br />Salmon was the father of Boaz by Rahab, Boaz the father of Obed by Ruth, Obed the father of Jesse,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/1-16.htm">Matthew 1:16</a></span><br />and Jacob the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_timothy/5-14.htm">1 Timothy 5:14</a></span><br />So I advise the younger widows to marry, have children, and manage their households, denying the adversary occasion for slander.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And it shall be, that the firstborn which she bears shall succeed in the name of his brother which is dead, that his name be not put out of Israel.</p><p class="hdg">the first-born</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/28-8.htm">Genesis 28:8-10</a></b></br> And Esau seeing that the daughters of Canaan pleased not Isaac his father; … </p><p class="hdg">that his name</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/9-14.htm">Deuteronomy 9:14</a></b></br> Let me alone, that I may destroy them, and blot out their name from under heaven: and I will make of thee a nation mightier and greater than they.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/29-20.htm">Deuteronomy 29:20</a></b></br> The LORD will not spare him, but then the anger of the LORD and his jealousy shall smoke against that man, and all the curses that are written in this book shall lie upon him, and the LORD shall blot out his name from under heaven.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ruth/4-10.htm">Ruth 4:10</a></b></br> Moreover Ruth the Moabitess, the wife of Mahlon, have I purchased to be my wife, to raise up the name of the dead upon his inheritance, that the name of the dead be not cut off from among his brethren, and from the gate of his place: ye <i>are</i> witnesses this day.</p><p class="hdg">brother's wife.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/21-19.htm">Deuteronomy 21:19</a></b></br> Then shall his father and his mother lay hold on him, and bring him out unto the elders of his city, and unto the gate of his place;</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ruth/4-1.htm">Ruth 4:1-7</a></b></br> Then went Boaz up to the gate, and sat him down there: and, behold, the kinsman of whom Boaz spake came by; unto whom he said, Ho, such a one! turn aside, sit down here. 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This was a way to provide for the widow and ensure the continuation of the family line. The first son born from this union was considered the legal heir of the deceased brother. This practice is also seen in the story of Ruth and Boaz, where Boaz acts as a kinsman-redeemer.<p><b>will carry on the name of the dead brother</b><br>The importance of carrying on the family name was deeply rooted in the culture of Israel. A name represented one's identity, legacy, and inheritance. By ensuring the deceased brother's name continued, the family line and property rights were preserved. This reflects the communal and familial responsibilities emphasized in the Mosaic Law, where the welfare of the family and tribe was paramount.<p><b>so that his name will not be blotted out from Israel</b><br>The concept of a name being "blotted out" signifies the erasure of one's legacy and memory from the community. In Israelite society, being remembered was tied to one's honor and standing before God and the people. This phrase underscores the importance of legacy and continuity within the covenant community of Israel. It also reflects the broader biblical theme of remembrance and the eternal nature of God's promises, as seen in the genealogies and the emphasis on lineage throughout Scripture.<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 chosen people of God, receiving the law as they prepare to enter the Promised Land.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/l/levirate_marriage.htm">Levirate Marriage</a></b><br>A cultural practice where a man marries his deceased brother's widow to produce offspring in the brother's name.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/p/promised_land.htm">Promised Land</a></b><br>The land of Canaan, which the Israelites are preparing to enter and settle.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/i/inheritance_and_legacy.htm">Inheritance and Legacy</a></b><br>The broader context of maintaining family lineage and property within the tribes of Israel.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/p/preservation_of_family_legacy.htm">Preservation of Family Legacy</a></b><br>The command in <a href="/deuteronomy/25-6.htm">Deuteronomy 25:6</a> underscores the importance of family and legacy in God's plan. It reflects God's desire for His people to honor familial responsibilities and ensure that each family line continues within the community of Israel.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/cultural_context_and_god's_law.htm">Cultural Context and God's Law</a></b><br>Understanding the cultural context of levirate marriage helps us appreciate the practical and spiritual implications of God's laws. It shows how God's commands were designed to protect and provide for the vulnerable, such as widows.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_legacy_in_christ.htm">Spiritual Legacy in Christ</a></b><br>While the specific practice of levirate marriage is not applicable today, the principle of preserving a spiritual legacy remains relevant. Christians are called to pass on their faith and values to the next generation, ensuring that the name of Christ is honored and remembered.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_responsibility.htm">Community Responsibility</a></b><br>The passage highlights the communal aspect of Israelite society, where individuals had responsibilities not only to their immediate family but also to the broader community. This principle can be applied today in how we support and care for one another within the church.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_to_god's_commands.htm">Faithfulness to God's Commands</a></b><br>The Israelites were called to obey God's commands as an expression of their covenant relationship with Him. Similarly, Christians are called to live faithfully according to God's Word, trusting in His wisdom and provision.<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/does_levirate_marriage_conflict_biblically.htm">Deuteronomy 25:5–10: Does the levirate marriage requirement conflict with other Biblical passages on remarriage or widows? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what's_the_purpose_of_levirate_marriage.htm">What is the purpose of Levirate marriage?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/evidence_of_severe_punishments_in_deut_13.htm">Are there historical or archeological findings that confirm such severe punishments in ancient Israel as described in Deuteronomy 13?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/do_ruth_3_and_deut._25_5-10_align.htm">Ruth 3 and Deuteronomy 25:5-10 both discuss redemption and levirate obligations; how do the different laws and customs reconcile, or do they reveal inconsistencies?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/deuteronomy/25.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 6.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Shall succeed in the name of his brother which is dead</span>; literally, <span class="accented">shall rise up on the name of his deceased brother</span>; <span class="accented">i</span>.<span class="accented">e</span>. shall be enrolled in the family register as heir of the deceased, and shall perpetuate his name. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/deuteronomy/25-6.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">The first son</span><br /><span class="heb">הַבְּכוֹר֙</span> <span class="translit">(hab·bə·ḵō·wr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1060.htm">Strong's 1060: </a> </span><span class="str2">Firstborn, chief</span><br /><br /><span class="word">she bears</span><br /><span class="heb">תֵּלֵ֔ד</span> <span class="translit">(tê·lêḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3205.htm">Strong's 3205: </a> </span><span class="str2">To bear young, to beget, medically, to act as midwife, to show lineage</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will carry</span><br /><span class="heb">יָק֕וּם</span> <span class="translit">(yā·qūm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6965.htm">Strong's 6965: </a> </span><span class="str2">To arise, stand up, stand</span><br /><br /><span class="word">on</span><br /><span class="heb">עַל־</span> <span class="translit">(‘al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the name</span><br /><span class="heb">שֵׁ֥ם</span> <span class="translit">(šêm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8034.htm">Strong's 8034: </a> </span><span class="str2">A name</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the dead</span><br /><span class="heb">הַמֵּ֑ת</span> <span class="translit">(ham·mêṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4191.htm">Strong's 4191: </a> </span><span class="str2">To die, to kill</span><br /><br /><span class="word">brother,</span><br /><span class="heb">אָחִ֖יו</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·ḥîw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_251.htm">Strong's 251: </a> </span><span class="str2">A brother, )</span><br /><br /><span class="word">so that his name</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׁמ֖וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(šə·mōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8034.htm">Strong's 8034: </a> </span><span class="str2">A name</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will not</span><br /><span class="heb">וְלֹֽא־</span> <span class="translit">(wə·lō-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">be blotted out</span><br /><span class="heb">יִמָּחֶ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(yim·mā·ḥeh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4229.htm">Strong's 4229: </a> </span><span class="str2">To stroke, rub, to erase, to smooth, grease, make fat, to touch, reach to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from Israel.</span><br /><span class="heb">מִיִּשְׂרָאֵֽל׃</span> <span class="translit">(mî·yiś·rā·’êl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> </span><span class="str2">Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/deuteronomy/25-6.htm">Deuteronomy 25:6 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/deuteronomy/25-6.htm">Deuteronomy 25:6 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/deuteronomy/25-6.htm">Deuteronomy 25:6 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/deuteronomy/25-6.htm">Deuteronomy 25:6 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/deuteronomy/25-6.htm">Deuteronomy 25:6 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/deuteronomy/25-6.htm">Deuteronomy 25:6 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/deuteronomy/25-6.htm">Deuteronomy 25:6 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/deuteronomy/25-6.htm">Deuteronomy 25:6 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/deuteronomy/25-6.htm">Deuteronomy 25:6 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/deuteronomy/25-6.htm">Deuteronomy 25:6 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/deuteronomy/25-6.htm">OT Law: Deuteronomy 25:6 It shall be that the firstborn whom (Deut. 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