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Her husband&#8217s brother shall take her and marry her and fulfill the duty of a brother-in-law to her. <a href="/nlt/deuteronomy/25.htm">New Living Translation</a> “If two brothers are living together on the same property and one of them dies without a son, his widow may not be married to anyone from outside the family. Instead, her husband’s brother should marry her and have intercourse with her to fulfill the duties of a brother-in-law. <a href="/esv/deuteronomy/25.htm">English Standard Version</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 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. <a href="/bsb/deuteronomy/25.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/kjv/deuteronomy/25.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/deuteronomy/25.htm">New King James Version</a> “If brothers dwell together, and one of them dies and has no son, the widow of the dead man shall not be married to a stranger outside the family; her husband’s brother shall go in to her, take her as his wife, and perform the duty of a husband’s brother to her. <a href="/nasb_/deuteronomy/25.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> “When brothers live together, and one of them dies and has no son, the wife of the deceased shall not be married outside the family to a strange man. Her husband’s brother shall have relations with her and take her to himself as his wife, and perform the duty of a husband’s brother to her. <a href="/nasb/deuteronomy/25.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220When brothers live together and one of them dies and has no son, the wife of the deceased shall not be married outside the family to a strange man. Her husband&#8217s brother shall go in to her and take her to himself as wife and perform the duty of a husband&#8217s brother to her. <a href="/nasb77/deuteronomy/25.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “When brothers live together and one of them dies and has no son, the wife of the deceased shall not be married outside the family to a strange man. Her husband’s brother shall go in to her and take her to himself as wife and perform the duty of a husband’s brother to her. <a href="/lsb/deuteronomy/25.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> “If brothers live together and one of them dies and has no son, then the wife of the one who died shall not be married outside the family to a strange man. Her husband’s brother shall go in to her and take her to himself as wife and perform the duty of a husband’s brother to her. <a href="/amp/deuteronomy/25.htm">Amplified Bible</a> “If brothers are living together and one of them dies without a son, the widow of the deceased shall not be married outside the family to a stranger. Her husband’s brother shall be intimate with her after taking her as his wife and perform the duty of a husband’s brother to her. <a href="/csb/deuteronomy/25.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> “When brothers live on the same property and one of them dies without a son, the wife of the dead man may not marry a stranger outside the family. Her brother-in-law is to take her as his wife, have sexual relations with her, and perform the duty of a brother-in-law for her. <a href="/hcsb/deuteronomy/25.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> When brothers live on the same property and one of them dies without a son, the wife of the dead man may not marry a stranger outside the family. Her brother-in-law is to take her as his wife, have sexual relations with her, and perform the duty of a brother-in-law for her. <a href="/asv/deuteronomy/25.htm">American Standard Version</a> If brethren dwell together, and one of them die, and have no son, the wife of the dead shall not be married 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 a husband's brother unto her. <a href="/erv/deuteronomy/25.htm">English Revised Version</a> If brethren dwell together, and one of them die, and have no son, 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. <a href="/gwt/deuteronomy/25.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> When brothers live together and one of them dies without having a son, his widow must not marry outside the family. Her husband's brother must marry her and sleep with her. He must do his duty as her brother-in-law. <a href="/gnt/deuteronomy/25.htm">Good News Translation</a> "If two brothers live on the same property and one of them dies, leaving no son, then his widow is not to be married to someone outside the family; it is the duty of the dead man's brother to marry her. <a href="/isv/deuteronomy/25.htm">International Standard Version</a> "When two brothers are living together and one of them dies without leaving a son, his widow must not be married outside the family to a foreigner. Instead, the brother-in-law must go to her, take her as his wife, and by doing so perform the duty of a brother-in-law. <a href="/msb/deuteronomy/25.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/net/deuteronomy/25.htm">NET Bible</a> If brothers live together and one of them dies without having a son, the dead man's wife must not remarry someone outside the family. Instead, her late husband's brother must go to her, marry her, and perform the duty of a brother-in-law. <a href="/nheb/deuteronomy/25.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> If brothers dwell together, and one of them die, and have no son, the wife of the dead shall not be married outside to a stranger: her husband's brother shall go in to her, and take her to him as wife, and perform the duty of a husband's brother to her. <a href="/wbt/deuteronomy/25.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> If brethren shall dwell together, and one of them shall die and have no child, the wife of the dead shall not marry without to a stranger: her husband's brother shall go in to her, and take her to him for a wife, and perform the duty of a husband's brother to her. <a href="/web/deuteronomy/25.htm">World English Bible</a> If brothers dwell together, and one of them dies and has no son, the wife of the dead shall not be married outside to a stranger. Her 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. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/deuteronomy/25.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> When brothers dwell together, and one of them has died and has no son, the wife of the dead is not given to a strange man; her husband’s brother goes in to her, and has taken her to him for a wife, and performs the duty of her husband’s brother; <a href="/ylt/deuteronomy/25.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 'When brethren dwell together, and one of them hath died, and hath no son, the wife of the dead is not without to a strange man; her husband's brother doth go in unto her, and hath taken her to him for a wife, and doth perform the duty of her husband's brother; <a href="/slt/deuteronomy/25.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> If brethren shall dwell together and one of them died, and a son not to him, the wife of the dead shall not be without to a man a stranger: her husband's brother shall go in to her, and he took her to him for a wife, and he acted the husband's brother to her.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/deuteronomy/25.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> When brethren dwell together, and one of them dieth without children, the wife of the deceased shall not marry to another: but his brother shall take her, and raise up seed for his brother: <a href="/cpdv/deuteronomy/25.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> When brothers are living together, and one of them dies without children, the wife of the deceased shall not marry another. Instead, his brother shall take her, and he shall raise up offspring for his brother. <a href="/nabre/deuteronomy/25.htm">New American Bible</a> When brothers live together and one of them dies without a son, the widow of the deceased shall not marry anyone outside the family; but her husband’s brother shall come to her, marrying her and performing the duty of a brother-in-law. <a href="/nrsvce/deuteronomy/25.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> When brothers reside together, and one of them dies and has no son, the wife of the deceased shall not be married outside the family to a stranger. Her husband’s brother shall go in to her, taking her in marriage, and performing the duty of a husband’s brother to her,<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/deuteronomy/25.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> When brothers dwell together, and one of them dies, and has no son, the wife of the dead shall not marry to a stranger; but her husband's brother shall take her, and she shall become his wife, and he shall perform the duty of a brother-in-law to her. <a href="/hpbt/deuteronomy/25.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And when brothers will dwell as one and one of them will die and he has no son, the wife of the dead will not marry a foreign man, but her husband's brother shall take her and she shall be his wife and he shall perform the duty of a husband's brother to her.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/deuteronomy/25.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> If brethren dwell together, and one of them die, and have no child, the wife of the dead shall not be married abroad unto one not of his kin; her husband's brother shall go in unto her, and take her to him to wife, and perform the duty of a husband's brother unto her. <a href="/sep/deuteronomy/25.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And if brethren should live together, and one of them should die, and should not have seed, the wife of the deceased shall not marry out of the family to a man not related: her husband's brother shall go in to her, and shall take her to himself for a wife, and shall dwell with her. <a href="/parallel/deuteronomy/25-5.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/IRhBtZaVxJ0?start=6708" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/deuteronomy/25.htm">Widowhood and Marriage</a> 5<a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">When</a> <a href="/hebrew/251.htm" title="251: ’a·ḥîm (N-mp) -- A brother. A primitive word; a brother (like 'ab).">brothers</a> <a href="/hebrew/3427.htm" title="3427: yê·šə·ḇū (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp) -- A primitive root; properly, to sit down; by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry.">dwell</a> <a href="/hebrew/3162.htm" title="3162: yaḥ·dāw (Adv) -- Unitedness. From yachad; properly, a unit, i.e. unitedly.">together</a> <a href="/hebrew/259.htm" title="259: ’a·ḥaḏ (Number-ms) -- One. A numeral from 'achad; properly, united, i.e. One; or first.">and one</a> <a href="/hebrew/mê·hem (Prep-m:: Pro-3mp) -- ">of them</a> <a href="/hebrew/4191.htm" title="4191: ū·mêṯ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To die. A primitive root: to die; causatively, to kill.">dies</a> <a href="/hebrew/369.htm" title="369: ’ên- (Adv) -- As if from a primitive root meaning to be nothing or not exist; a non-entity; generally used as a negative particle.">without</a> <a href="/hebrew/lōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- "></a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ū·ḇên (Conj-w:: N-ms) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">a son,</a> <a href="/hebrew/802.htm" title="802: ’ê·šeṯ- (N-fsc) -- Woman, wife, female. Feminine of 'iysh or 'enowsh; irregular plural, nashiym; a woman.">the widow</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."></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.">must not</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: ṯih·yeh (V-Qal-Imperf-3fs) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">marry</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: lə·’îš (Prep-l:: N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2114.htm" title="2114: zār (Adj-ms) -- A primitive root; to turn aside; hence to be a foreigner, strange, profane; specifically to commit adultery."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2351.htm" title="2351: ha·ḥū·ṣāh (Art:: N-ms:: 3fs) -- The outside, a street. Or chuts; from an unused root meaning to sever; properly, separate by a wall, i.e. Outside, outdoors.">outside the family.</a> <a href="/hebrew/2993.htm" title="2993: yə·ḇā·māh (N-msc:: 3fs) -- Husband's brother. From yabam; a brother-in-law.">Her husband’s brother</a> <a href="/hebrew/3947.htm" title="3947: ū·lə·qā·ḥāh (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3ms:: 3fs) -- To take. A primitive root; to take.">is to take her</a> <a href="/hebrew/lōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- ">as his</a> <a href="/hebrew/802.htm" title="802: lə·’iš·šāh (Prep-l:: N-fs) -- Woman, wife, female. Feminine of 'iysh or 'enowsh; irregular plural, nashiym; a woman.">wife</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: yā·ḇō (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ā·le·hā (Prep:: 3fs) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2992.htm" title="2992: wə·yib·bə·māh (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConjPerf-3ms:: 3fs) -- A primitive root of doubtful meaning; used only as a denominative from yabam; to marry a brother's widow.">and fulfill the duty of a brother-in-law for her.</a> 6The first son she bears will carry on the name of the dead brother, so that his name will not be blotted out from Israel.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/matthew/22-24.htm">Matthew 22:24</a> “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. <a href="/mark/12-19.htm">Mark 12:19</a> “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. <a href="/luke/20-28.htm">Luke 20:28</a> “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. <a href="/ruth/4-5.htm">Ruth 4:5-10</a> 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. ... <a href="/genesis/38-8.htm">Genesis 38:8</a> 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.” <a href="/matthew/1-5.htm">Matthew 1:5</a> Salmon was the father of Boaz by Rahab, Boaz the father of Obed by Ruth, Obed the father of Jesse, <a href="/numbers/27-8.htm">Numbers 27:8-11</a> Furthermore, you shall say to the Israelites, ‘If a man dies and leaves no son, you are to transfer his inheritance to his daughter. / If he has no daughter, give his inheritance to his brothers. / If he has no brothers, give his inheritance to his father’s brothers. ... <a href="/1_corinthians/7-39.htm">1 Corinthians 7:39</a> A wife is bound to her husband as long as he lives. But if her husband dies, she is free to marry anyone she wishes, as long as he belongs to the Lord. <a href="/genesis/38-11.htm">Genesis 38:11</a> 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. <a href="/ruth/1-11.htm">Ruth 1:11-13</a> But Naomi replied, “Return home, my daughters. Why would you go with me? Are there still sons in my womb to become your husbands? / Return home, my daughters. Go on, for I am too old to have another husband. Even if I thought there was hope for me to have a husband tonight and to bear sons, / would you wait for them to grow up? Would you refrain from having husbands? No, my daughters, it is much more bitter for me than for you, because the hand of the LORD has gone out against me.” <a href="/1_timothy/5-14.htm">1 Timothy 5:14</a> So I advise the younger widows to marry, have children, and manage their households, denying the adversary occasion for slander. <a href="/genesis/38-26.htm">Genesis 38:26</a> 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. <a href="/ruth/3-9.htm">Ruth 3:9</a> “Who are you?” he asked. “I am your servant Ruth,” she replied. “Spread the corner of your garment over me, for you are a kinsman-redeemer.” <a href="/1_chronicles/2-34.htm">1 Chronicles 2:34-35</a> 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. <a href="/matthew/1-16.htm">Matthew 1:16</a> and Jacob the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>If brothers dwell together, and one of them die, and have no child, the wife of the dead shall not marry without to a stranger: her husband's brother shall go in to her, and take her to him to wife, and perform the duty of an husband's brother to her.brethren<a href="/matthew/22-24.htm">Matthew 22:24</a> Saying, Master, Moses said, If a man die, having no children, his brother shall marry his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother.<a href="/mark/12-19.htm">Mark 12:19</a> Master, Moses wrote unto us, If a man's brother die, and leave his wife behind him, and leave no children, that his brother should take his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother.<a href="/luke/20-28.htm">Luke 20:28</a> Saying, Master, Moses wrote unto us, If any man's brother die, having a wife, and he die without children, that his brother should take his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother.husband's brother.<a href="/genesis/38-8.htm">Genesis 38:8,9</a> And Judah said unto Onan, Go in unto thy brother's wife, and marry her, and raise up seed to thy brother… <a href="/ruth/1-12.htm">Ruth 1:12,13</a> Turn again, my daughters, go your way; for I am too old to have an husband. If I should say, I have hope, if I should have an husband also to night, and should also bear sons; … <a href="/ruth/3-9.htm">Ruth 3:9</a> And he said, Who art thou? And she answered, I am Ruth thine handmaid: spread therefore thy skirt over thine handmaid; for thou art a near kinsman.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/deuteronomy/24-11.htm">Abroad</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/24-21.htm">Child</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/21-6.htm">Dead</a> <a href="/hebrews/9-17.htm">Deceased</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/24-16.htm">Die</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/24-3.htm">Dies</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/24-5.htm">Duty</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/23-16.htm">Dwell</a> <a href="/numbers/30-10.htm">Husband's</a> <a href="/leviticus/25-49.htm">Kin</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/24-5.htm">Married</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/22-30.htm">Marry</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/24-11.htm">Outside</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/23-23.htm">Perform</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/24-21.htm">Stranger</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/22-11.htm">Together</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/24-5.htm">Wife</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/deuteronomy/32-11.htm">Abroad</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/25-6.htm">Child</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/25-6.htm">Dead</a> <a href="/ruth/4-5.htm">Deceased</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/31-14.htm">Die</a> <a href="/1_samuel/26-10.htm">Dies</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/25-7.htm">Duty</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/26-1.htm">Dwell</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/25-7.htm">Husband's</a> <a href="/ruth/2-20.htm">Kin</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/28-30.htm">Married</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/25-8.htm">Marry</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/32-25.htm">Outside</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/25-7.htm">Perform</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/26-11.htm">Stranger</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/25-11.htm">Together</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/25-7.htm">Wife</a><div class="vheading2">Deuteronomy 25</div>1. <a href="/deuteronomy/25-1.htm">Punishment must not exceed forty lashes</a> 4. <a href="/deuteronomy/25-4.htm">The ox is not to be muzzled</a> 5. <a href="/deuteronomy/25-5.htm">Of raising seed unto a brother</a> 11. <a href="/deuteronomy/25-11.htm">Of the immodest woman</a> 13. <a href="/deuteronomy/25-13.htm">Of unjust weights and measures</a> 17. <a href="/deuteronomy/25-17.htm">The memory of Amalek is to be blotted out</a> </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>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <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> </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>When brothers dwell together This phrase indicates a close living arrangement, likely within the same household or community, which was common in ancient Israelite society. The family unit was central to social and economic life, and brothers often shared responsibilities and inheritance. This context emphasizes the importance of family solidarity and mutual support.and one of them dies without a son In ancient Israel, having a male heir was crucial for maintaining the family lineage and inheritance. A son would carry on the family name and ensure the continuation of property within the family. The absence of a son created a significant issue, as it threatened the family's future and stability.the widow must not marry outside the family This directive underscores the importance of keeping property and lineage within the family. Marrying outside the family could result in the loss of property and disrupt the tribal inheritance system established by God. It reflects the cultural and legal practices of the time, where family and tribal identity were paramount.Her husband’s brother is to take her as his wife This practice, known as levirate marriage, was a customary law in ancient Israel. It served to protect the widow and ensure the deceased brother's name and property remained within the family. This law is also seen in the story of Ruth and Boaz, where Boaz acts as a kinsman-redeemer.and fulfill the duty of a brother-in-law for her The duty of a brother-in-law, or levir, was to marry the widow and produce offspring in the name of the deceased brother. This act of redemption and responsibility highlights themes of loyalty, family duty, and the preservation of the family line. It also foreshadows the redemptive work of Christ, who fulfills the law and redeems His people, ensuring their place in the family of God.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/b/brothers.htm">Brothers</a> Refers to male siblings living together, sharing familial responsibilities and inheritance. 2. <a href="/topical/w/widow.htm">Widow</a> The wife of the deceased brother, who is left without a son to carry on the family name. 3. <a href="/topical/h/husband's_brother.htm">Husband’s Brother</a> The surviving brother who is called to marry the widow to preserve the family lineage. 4. <a href="/topical/i/israelite_community.htm">Israelite Community</a> The broader context in which these laws were given, emphasizing the importance of family and inheritance within the Israelite society. 5. <a href="/topical/l/levirate_marriage.htm">Levirate Marriage</a> The cultural and legal practice described in this verse, where a brother-in-law marries the widow to produce offspring for the deceased brother.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/p/preservation_of_family_lineage.htm">Preservation of Family Lineage</a> The command underscores the importance of family continuity and inheritance in ancient Israelite society. <a href="/topical/c/care_for_widows.htm">Care for Widows</a> This law reflects God's concern for the vulnerable, ensuring that widows are cared for and not left destitute. <a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god's_commands.htm">Obedience to God's Commands</a> The practice of levirate marriage demonstrates obedience to God's laws, which were designed to maintain social order and justice. <a href="/topical/c/cultural_context_and_modern_application.htm">Cultural Context and Modern Application</a> While the specific practice may not apply today, the underlying principles of family responsibility and care for the vulnerable remain relevant. <a href="/topical/c/christ_as_our_redeemer.htm">Christ as Our Redeemer</a> Just as the brother-in-law redeems the widow, Christ redeems us, bringing us into His family and ensuring our spiritual inheritance.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_deuteronomy_25.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Deuteronomy 25</a> <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> <a href="/q/what's_the_purpose_of_levirate_marriage.htm">What is the purpose of Levirate marriage?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_remarriage.htm">What does the Bible say about remarriage after widowhood?</a> <a href="/q/what's_a_kinsman_redeemer_in_ruth.htm">What is a kinsman redeemer in the Book of Ruth?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/deuteronomy/25.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div><a href="/context/deuteronomy/25-5.htm" title="If brothers dwell together, and one of them die, and have no child, the wife of the dead shall not marry without to a stranger: her husband's brother shall go in to her, and take her to him to wife, and perform the duty of an husband's brother to her.">Deuteronomy 25:5-10</a>. LEVIRATE MARRIAGES.(5) If brethren dwell together.--This law is made the subject of a whole treatise in the Talmud, called Yebamoth. The object of the law was held to be attained if the family of the dead man was perpetuated, and did not become extinct. And therefore the marriage specified was not necessarily between the brother and the brother's wife, but might be between other representatives of the two persons in question. (See Ruth 4)The law is older than Moses. We first hear of it in the household of Judah the son of Jacob (<a href="/genesis/38-8.htm" title="And Judah said to Onan, Go in to your brother's wife, and marry her, and raise up seed to your brother.">Genesis 38:8</a>). The violation of the law then was punished with death, not with disgrace only.But that which makes the law most memorable, is the teaching elicited from the lips of our Saviour by the question which the Sadducees raised upon it (see marginal reference). It is worth while to observe that the law itself demands that in some sense there should be a resurrection. Boaz puts it thus (<a href="/ruth/4-5.htm" title="Then said Boaz, What day you buy the field of the hand of Naomi, you must buy it also of Ruth the Moabitess, the wife of the dead, to raise up the name of the dead on his inheritance.">Ruth 4:5</a>), "to raise up the name of the dead upon his inheritance." Why should the name of the dead be kept up, if the dead has passed out of existence? We may well believe that this law was partly intended (like baptism for the dead, or like giving children the names of their departed progenitors) for the express purpose of keeping alive the hope of resurrection in the minds of the chosen people.(11,12) When men strive together. . . .--Another precept of humanity. In <a href="/exodus/21-22.htm" title="If men strive, and hurt a woman with child, so that her fruit depart from her, and yet no mischief follow: he shall be surely punished, according as the woman's husband will lay on him; and he shall pay as the judges determine.">Exodus 21:22</a>, "If men strive and hurt a woman with child," punishment or compensation must follow. The law in this place is the counterpart of that. Men must be protected as well as women. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/deuteronomy/25.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verses 5-10. - Levirate marriages. If a man who was married died without issue, his surviving brother was required to marry the widow, so as to raise up a successor to the deceased, who should be his heir. The brother who refused this duty must be publicly disgraced. The design of this institution - which was not originated by Moses, but came down from early times (<a href="/genesis/38-8.htm">Genesis 38:8</a>), and is to be found amongst ether nations than the Jews, and that even in the present day - was to preserve a family from becoming extinct and to secure the property of a family from passing into the hands of a stranger. The notion that the usage "had its natural roots in the desire inherent in man who is born for immortality, and connected with the hitherto undeveloped belief in an eternal life, to secure a continued personal existence for himself and immortality for his name through the perpetuation of his family, and in the life of the son who took his place" (Keil), seems wholly fanciful. Verse 5. - Dwell together; i.e. not necessarily in the same house, but in the same community or place (cf. <a href="/genesis/13-6.htm">Genesis 13:6</a>; <a href="/genesis/36-7.htm">Genesis 36:7</a>). And have no child; literally, have no son; but this is rightly interpreted as meaning child (so the LXX.; Vulgate; Josephus, 'Antiq.,' 4:8, 23; <a href="/matthew/22-25.htm">Matthew 22:25</a>; Madmen., 'In Jibbum.,' 2:6-9); for, if the deceased left a daughter, the perpetuation of the family and the retention of the property might be secured through her (cf. <a href="/numbers/27-4.htm">Numbers 27:4</a>, etc.). <a href="/commentaries/deuteronomy/25-5.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>When כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction brothers אַחִ֜ים (’a·ḥîm) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_251.htm">Strong's 251: </a> A brother, ) dwell יֵשְׁב֨וּ (yê·šə·ḇū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3427.htm">Strong's 3427: </a> To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry together יַחְדָּ֗ו (yaḥ·dāw) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3162.htm">Strong's 3162: </a> A unit, unitedly and one אַחַ֤ד (’a·ḥaḏ) Number - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_259.htm">Strong's 259: </a> United, one, first of them מֵהֶם֙ (mê·hem) Preposition-m | Pronoun - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1992.htm">Strong's 1992: </a> They dies וּמֵ֨ת (ū·mêṯ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4191.htm">Strong's 4191: </a> To die, to kill without אֵֽין־ (’ên-) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_369.htm">Strong's 369: </a> A non-entity, a negative particle a son, וּבֵ֣ן (ū·ḇên) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son the widow אֵֽשֶׁת־ (’ê·šeṯ-) Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_802.htm">Strong's 802: </a> Woman, wife, female must not לֹֽא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no marry תִהְיֶ֧ה (ṯih·yeh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> To fall out, come to pass, become, be outside [the family]. הַח֖וּצָה (ha·ḥū·ṣāh) Article | Noun - masculine singular | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2351.htm">Strong's 2351: </a> Separate by a, wall, outside, outdoors Her husband’s brother יְבָמָהּ֙ (yə·ḇā·māh) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2993.htm">Strong's 2993: </a> Husband's brother is to take her וּלְקָחָ֥הּ (ū·lə·qā·ḥāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3947.htm">Strong's 3947: </a> To take as his ל֛וֹ (lōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> wife לְאִשָּׁ֖ה (lə·’iš·šāh) Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_802.htm">Strong's 802: </a> Woman, wife, female and fulfill the duty of a brother-in-law for her. וְיִבְּמָֽהּ׃ (wə·yib·bə·māh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2992.htm">Strong's 2992: </a> To perform the duty of a husband's brother <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/deuteronomy/25-5.htm">Deuteronomy 25:5 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/deuteronomy/25-5.htm">Deuteronomy 25:5 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/deuteronomy/25-5.htm">Deuteronomy 25:5 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/deuteronomy/25-5.htm">Deuteronomy 25:5 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/deuteronomy/25-5.htm">Deuteronomy 25:5 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/deuteronomy/25-5.htm">Deuteronomy 25:5 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/deuteronomy/25-5.htm">Deuteronomy 25:5 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/deuteronomy/25-5.htm">Deuteronomy 25:5 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/deuteronomy/25-5.htm">Deuteronomy 25:5 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/deuteronomy/25-5.htm">Deuteronomy 25:5 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/25-5.htm">OT Law: Deuteronomy 25:5 If brothers dwell together and one (Deut. 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