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Then she must declare, ‘This is what happens to a man who refuses to provide his brother with children.’ <a href="/esv/deuteronomy/25.htm">English Standard Version</a> then his brother’s wife shall go up to him in the presence of the elders and pull his sandal off his foot and spit in his face. And she shall answer and say, ‘So shall it be done to the man who does not build up his brother’s house.’ <a href="/bsb/deuteronomy/25.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> his brother’s widow shall go up to him in the presence of the elders, remove his sandal, spit in his face, and declare, “This is what is done to the man who will not maintain his brother’s line.” <a href="/kjv/deuteronomy/25.htm">King James Bible</a> Then shall his brother's wife come unto him in the presence of the elders, and loose his shoe from off his foot, and spit in his face, and shall answer and say, So shall it be done unto that man that will not build up his brother's house. <a href="/nkjv/deuteronomy/25.htm">New King James Version</a> then his brother’s wife shall come to him in the presence of the elders, remove his sandal from his foot, spit in his face, and answer and say, ‘So shall it be done to the man who will not build up his brother’s house.’ <a href="/nasb_/deuteronomy/25.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> then his brother’s widow shall come up to him in the sight of the elders, and pull his sandal off his foot and spit in his face; and she shall declare, ‘This is what is done to the man who does not build up his brother’s house!’ <a href="/nasb/deuteronomy/25.htm">NASB 1995</a> then his brother&#8217s wife shall come to him in the sight of the elders, and pull his sandal off his foot and spit in his face; and she shall declare, &#8216Thus it is done to the man who does not build up his brother&#8217s house.&#8217 <a href="/nasb77/deuteronomy/25.htm">NASB 1977 </a> then his brother’s wife shall come to him in the sight of the elders, and pull his sandal off his foot and spit in his face; and she shall declare, ‘Thus it is done to the man who does not build up his brother’s house.’ <a href="/lsb/deuteronomy/25.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> then his brother’s wife shall come to him in the sight of the elders and pull his sandal off his foot and spit in his face; and she shall answer and say, ‘Thus it is done to the man who does not build up his brother’s house.’ <a href="/amp/deuteronomy/25.htm">Amplified Bible</a> then his brother’s widow shall approach him in the presence of the elders, and pull his sandal off his foot and spit in his face; and she shall answer and say, ‘So it is done to that man who does not build up his brother’s household.’ <a href="/csb/deuteronomy/25.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> then his sister-in-law will go up to him in the sight of the elders, remove his sandal from his foot, and spit in his face. Then she will declare, ‘This is what is done to a man who will not build up his brother’s house.’ <a href="/hcsb/deuteronomy/25.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> then his sister-in-law will go up to him in the sight of the elders, remove his sandal from his foot, and spit in his face. Then she will declare, &#8216This is what is done to a man who will not build up his brother&#8217s house.&#8217 <a href="/asv/deuteronomy/25.htm">American Standard Version</a> then shall his brother's wife come unto him in the presence of the elders, and loose his shoe from off his foot, and spit in his face; and she shall answer and say, So shall it be done unto the man that doth not build up his brother's house. <a href="/cev/deuteronomy/25.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> she must go over to him while the town leaders watch. She will pull off one of his sandals and spit in his face, while saying, "That's what happens to a man who won't help provide descendants for his dead brother." <a href="/erv/deuteronomy/25.htm">English Revised Version</a> then shall his brother's wife come unto him in the presence of the elders, and loose his shoe from off his foot, and spit in his face; and she shall answer and say, So shall it be done unto the man that doth not build up his brother's house. <a href="/gwt/deuteronomy/25.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> his brother's widow must go up to him in the presence of the leaders. She must take off one of his sandals and spit in his face. She must make this formal statement: "This is what happens to a man who refuses to continue his brother's family line." <a href="/gnt/deuteronomy/25.htm">Good News Translation</a> his brother's widow is to go up to him in the presence of the town leaders, take off one of his sandals, spit in his face, and say, 'This is what happens to the man who refuses to give his brother a descendant.' <a href="/isv/deuteronomy/25.htm">International Standard Version</a> then she is to approach her brother-in-law in the presence of the elders, remove his sandal, spit in his face, and say in response, 'May this be done to the man who does not preserve the lineage of his brother.' <a href="/msb/deuteronomy/25.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> his brother?s widow shall go up to him in the presence of the elders, remove his sandal, spit in his face, and declare, ?This is what is done to the man who will not maintain his brother?s line.? <a href="/net/deuteronomy/25.htm">NET Bible</a> then his sister-in-law must approach him in view of the elders, remove his sandal from his foot, and spit in his face. She will then respond, "Thus may it be done to any man who does not maintain his brother's family line!" <a href="/nheb/deuteronomy/25.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> then his brother's wife shall come to him in the presence of the elders, and loose his shoe from off his foot, and spit in his face; and she shall answer and say, "So shall it be done to the man who does not build up his brother's house." <a href="/wbt/deuteronomy/25.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Then shall his brother's wife come to him in the presence of the elders, and loose his shoe from off his foot, and spit in his face, and shall answer and say, So shall it be done to that man that will not build up his brother's house. <a href="/web/deuteronomy/25.htm">World English Bible</a> then his brother’s wife shall come to him in the presence of the elders, and loose his sandal from off his foot, and spit in his face. She shall answer and say, “So shall it be done to the man who does not build up his brother’s house.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/deuteronomy/25.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> Then his brother’s wife has drawn near to him before the eyes of the elderly, and drawn his shoe from off his foot, and spat in his face, and answered and said, Thus it is done to the man who does not build up the house of his brother; <a href="/ylt/deuteronomy/25.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 'Then hath his brother's wife drawn nigh unto him, before the eyes of the elders, and drawn his shoe from off his foot, and spat in his face, and answered and said, Thus it is done to the man who doth not build up the house of his brother; <a href="/slt/deuteronomy/25.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And his brother's wife drew near to him before the eyes of the old men, and drew off his shoe from his foot, and spit in his face, and answered and said, Thus shall it be done to the man who will not build up the house of his brother.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/deuteronomy/25.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> The woman shall come to him before the ancients, and shall take off his shoe from his foot, and spit in his face, and say: So shall it be done to the man that will not build up his brother's house: <a href="/cpdv/deuteronomy/25.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> then the woman shall approach him in the sight of the elders, and she shall remove his shoe from his foot, and she shall spit in his face, and she shall say: ‘So shall it be done to the man who was not willing to build up his brother’s house.’ <a href="/nabre/deuteronomy/25.htm">New American Bible</a> his sister-in-law, in the presence of the elders, shall go up to him and strip his sandal from his foot and spit in his face, declaring, “This is how one should be treated who will not build up his brother’s family!” <a href="/nrsvce/deuteronomy/25.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> then his brother’s wife shall go up to him in the presence of the elders, pull his sandal off his foot, spit in his face, and declare, “This is what is done to the man who does not build up his brother’s house.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/deuteronomy/25.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Then his sister-in-law shall come to him in the presence of the elders, and loose his shoe from off his foot, and spit in his face, and say, So shall it be done to the man who will not raise a family to his brother. <a href="/hpbt/deuteronomy/25.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> His brother's sister shall come near to him before the Elders and she shall loose his shoe from his foot and she shall spit in his face and she shall say: “Thus it shall be done to the man who will not build up the household of his brother.”<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/deuteronomy/25.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> then shall his brother's wife draw nigh unto him in the presence of the elders, and loose his shoe from off his foot, and spit in his face; and she shall answer and say: 'So shall it be done unto the man that doth not build up his brother's house.' <a href="/sep/deuteronomy/25.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> then his brother's wife shall come forward before the elders, and shall loose one shoe from off his foot, and shall spit in his face, and shall answer and say, Thus shall they do to the man who will not build his brother's house in Israel. <a href="/parallel/deuteronomy/25-9.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=6758" 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> …8Then the elders of his city shall summon him and speak with him. If he persists and says, “I do not want to marry her,” 9<a href="/hebrew/2994.htm" title="2994: yə·ḇim·tōw (N-fsc:: 3ms) -- Sister-in-law. Feminine participle of yabam; a sister-in-law.">his brother’s widow</a> <a href="/hebrew/5066.htm" title="5066: wə·nig·gə·šāh (Conj-w:: V-Nifal-ConjPerf-3fs) -- To draw near, approach. ">shall go up</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ê·lāw (Prep:: 3ms) -- To, into, towards. ">to him</a> <a href="/hebrew/5869.htm" title="5869: lə·‘ê·nê (Prep-l:: N-cdc) -- An eye. Probably a primitive word; an eye; by analogy, a fountain.">in the presence</a> <a href="/hebrew/2205.htm" title="2205: haz·zə·qê·nîm (Art:: Adj-mp) -- Old. From zaqen; old.">of the elders,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2502.htm" title="2502: wə·ḥā·lə·ṣāh (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3fs) -- A primitive root; to pull off; hence to strip, To depart; by implication, to deliver, equip; present, strengthen.">remove</a> <a href="/hebrew/5275.htm" title="5275: na·‘ă·lōw (N-fsc:: 3ms) -- A sandal, shoe. Or na;alah; from na'al; properly, a sandal tongue; by extens. A sandal or slipper.">his sandal,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: mê·‘al (Prep-m) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7272.htm" title="7272: raḡ·lōw (N-fsc:: 3ms) -- Foot. From ragal; a foot; by implication, a step; by euphem. The pudenda."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3417.htm" title="3417: wə·yā·rə·qāh (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3fs) -- To spit. A primitive root; to spit.">spit</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: bə·p̄ā·nāw (Prep-b:: N-cpc:: 3ms) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">in his face,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6030.htm" title="6030: wə·‘ā·nə·ṯāh (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3fs) -- To answer, respond."></a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: wə·’ā·mə·rāh (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3fs) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">and declare,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3602.htm" title="3602: kā·ḵāh (Adv) -- Thus. From koh; just so, referring to the previous or following context.">“This is what</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: yê·‘ā·śeh (V-Nifal-Imperf-3ms) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">is done</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: lā·’îš (Prep-l, Art:: 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.">to the man</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.">who</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.">will not</a> <a href="/hebrew/1129.htm" title="1129: yiḇ·neh (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To build. A primitive root; to build.">maintain</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/251.htm" title="251: ʾå̄·ḥīw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- A brother. A primitive word; a brother (like 'ab).">his brother’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: bêṯ (N-msc) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">line.”</a> 10And his family name in Israel will be called “The House of the Unsandaled.”…<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="/ruth/4-7.htm">Ruth 4:7-8</a> 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. / So the kinsman-redeemer removed his sandal and said to Boaz, “Buy it for yourself.” <a href="/genesis/38-8.htm">Genesis 38:8-10</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.” / 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. / What he did was wicked in the sight of the LORD, so He put Onan to death as well. <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="/numbers/12-14.htm">Numbers 12:14</a> But the LORD answered Moses, “If her father had but spit in her face, would she not have been in disgrace for seven days? Let her be confined outside the camp for seven days; after that she may be brought back in.” <a href="/leviticus/25-25.htm">Leviticus 25:25</a> If your brother becomes impoverished and sells some of his property, his nearest of kin may come and redeem what his brother has sold. <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="/ruth/4-5.htm">Ruth 4:5-6</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.” <a href="/1_samuel/25-44.htm">1 Samuel 25:44</a> But Saul had given his daughter Michal, David’s wife, to Palti son of Laish, who was from Gallim. <a href="/matthew/5-39.htm">Matthew 5:39</a> But I tell you not to resist an evil person. If someone slaps you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also; <a href="/isaiah/50-6.htm">Isaiah 50:6</a> I offered My back to those who struck Me, and My cheeks to those who tore out My beard. I did not hide My face from scorn and spittle. <a href="/job/30-10.htm">Job 30:10</a> They abhor me and keep far from me; they do not hesitate to spit in my face. <a href="/john/18-22.htm">John 18:22-23</a> When Jesus had said this, one of the officers standing nearby slapped Him in the face and said, “Is this how You answer the high priest?” / Jesus replied, “If I said something wrong, testify as to what was wrong. But if I spoke correctly, why did you strike Me?” <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.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Then shall his brother's wife come to him in the presence of the elders, and loose his shoe from off his foot, and spit in his face, and shall answer and say, So shall it be done to that man that will not build up his brother's house.<a href="/ruth/4-7.htm">Ruth 4:7,8</a> Now this was the manner in former time in Israel concerning redeeming and concerning changing, for to confirm all things; a man plucked off his shoe, and gave it to his neighbour: and this was a testimony in Israel… <a href="/isaiah/20-2.htm">Isaiah 20:2</a> At the same time spake the LORD by Isaiah the son of Amoz, saying, Go and loose the sackcloth from off thy loins, and put off thy shoe from thy foot. And he did so, walking naked and barefoot.<a href="/mark/1-7.htm">Mark 1:7</a> And preached, saying, There cometh one mightier than I after me, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose.spit<a href="/numbers/12-14.htm">Numbers 12:14</a> And the LORD said unto Moses, If her father had but spit in her face, should she not be ashamed seven days? let her be shut out from the camp seven days, and after that let her be received in again.<a href="/job/30-10.htm">Job 30:10</a> They abhor me, they flee far from me, and spare not to spit in my face.<a href="/isaiah/50-6.htm">Isaiah 50:6</a> I gave my back to the smiters, and my cheeks to them that plucked off the hair: I hid not my face from shame and spitting.So shall<a href="/genesis/38-8.htm">Genesis 38:8-10</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/4-10.htm">Ruth 4:10,11</a> 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 are witnesses this day… <a href="/1_samuel/2-30.htm">1 Samuel 2:30</a> Wherefore the LORD God of Israel saith, I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever: but now the LORD saith, Be it far from me; for them that honour me I will honour, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/deuteronomy/25-7.htm">Brother's</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/22-8.htm">Build</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/21-16.htm">Declare</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/20-10.htm">Draw</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/25-8.htm">Elders</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/24-10.htm">House</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/23-18.htm">Loose</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/22-14.htm">Nigh</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/25-2.htm">Presence</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/10-8.htm">Pull</a> <a href="/genesis/14-23.htm">Sandal</a> <a href="/genesis/14-23.htm">Shoe</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/25-3.htm">Sight</a> <a href="/numbers/12-14.htm">Spit</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/25-7.htm">Wife</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_samuel/13-20.htm">Brother's</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/27-5.htm">Build</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/26-3.htm">Declare</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/33-19.htm">Draw</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/27-1.htm">Elders</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/25-10.htm">House</a> <a href="/joshua/6-22.htm">Loose</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/30-14.htm">Nigh</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/27-7.htm">Presence</a> <a href="/ruth/2-16.htm">Pull</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/25-10.htm">Sandal</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/25-10.htm">Shoe</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/28-34.htm">Sight</a> <a href="/job/17-6.htm">Spit</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/25-11.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'; 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This was a cultural norm intended to provide security for the widow and ensure the deceased brother's name and inheritance continued. The widow's active role in confronting the brother-in-law highlights her agency within this legal and social framework.in the presence of the elders The elders served as community leaders and judges, ensuring that legal and social matters were handled justly. Their presence provided accountability and legitimacy to the proceedings. This reflects the communal nature of justice in ancient Israel, where decisions were made publicly and with the consensus of respected leaders.remove his sandal The removal of the sandal was a symbolic act signifying the renunciation of one's right to act as a kinsman-redeemer. In ancient Near Eastern cultures, sandals were associated with one's right to walk on and claim land. By removing the sandal, the brother-in-law publicly relinquished his duty and rights concerning his brother's widow and estate.spit in his face Spitting in someone's face was a profound act of shame and dishonor in ancient cultures. This act served as a public rebuke for failing to fulfill familial and societal obligations. It underscored the seriousness of the brother-in-law's refusal and the community's disapproval of his actions.and declare, “This is what is done to the man who will not maintain his brother’s line.” The declaration served as a formal pronouncement of the brother-in-law's failure to uphold his duty. Maintaining the brother's line was crucial for preserving family inheritance and legacy. This public declaration reinforced the importance of family loyalty and the community's role in upholding these values. The emphasis on maintaining the brother's line can be seen as a precursor to the New Testament's focus on spiritual lineage and inheritance through Christ, who fulfills and transcends these familial obligations.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/b/brother's_wife.htm">Brother's Wife (Levirate Widow)</a> The widow of a deceased man who has no children. According to the Levirate law, she is to marry her husband's brother to produce offspring in the deceased brother's name. 2. <a href="/topical/b/brother-in-law.htm">Brother-in-law (Levir)</a> The brother of the deceased who is expected to marry the widow to continue the family line. 3. <a href="/topical/e/elders.htm">Elders</a> Community leaders who serve as judges and witnesses in legal and social matters, ensuring the law is upheld. 4. <a href="/topical/s/sandal_removal.htm">Sandal Removal</a> A symbolic act representing the refusal to fulfill familial duty, signifying the transfer of responsibility or rights. 5. <a href="/topical/s/spitting_in_the_face.htm">Spitting in the Face</a> A public act of shame and dishonor for failing to uphold family obligations.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/f/family_responsibility_and_honor.htm">Family Responsibility and Honor</a> The passage underscores the importance of family loyalty and the responsibility to care for one's kin, reflecting God's design for family structure and support. <a href="/topical/c/community_accountability.htm">Community Accountability</a> The involvement of the elders highlights the role of community in upholding moral and social obligations, reminding us of the importance of accountability within the church. <a href="/topical/s/symbolism_and_tradition.htm">Symbolism and Tradition</a> The symbolic acts of sandal removal and spitting serve as powerful reminders of the consequences of neglecting one's duties, encouraging believers to honor commitments. <a href="/topical/r/redemption_and_restoration.htm">Redemption and Restoration</a> The Levirate law points to themes of redemption and restoration, foreshadowing Christ's redemptive work for humanity.<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/how_does_god_view_acts_of_injustice.htm">How does God view acts of injustice?</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/is_the_ruth_4_7_shoe_ritual_unique.htm">In Ruth 4:7, is the 'shoe exchange' ceremony documented elsewhere in ancient Near Eastern records, or is it unique to this text?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_elder_care.htm">What guidance does the Bible offer on elder care?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a> <a href="/commentaries/deuteronomy/25-9.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>his brother’s widow יְבִמְתּ֣וֹ (yə·ḇim·tōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2994.htm">Strong's 2994: </a> A sister-in-law shall go up וְנִגְּשָׁ֨ה (wə·nig·gə·šāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive perfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5066.htm">Strong's 5066: </a> To draw near, approach to him אֵלָיו֮ (’ê·lāw) Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to in the presence לְעֵינֵ֣י (lə·‘ê·nê) Preposition-l | Noun - cdc <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5869.htm">Strong's 5869: </a> An eye, a fountain of the elders, הַזְּקֵנִים֒ (haz·zə·qê·nîm) Article | Adjective - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2205.htm">Strong's 2205: </a> Old remove וְחָלְצָ֤ה (wə·ḥā·lə·ṣāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2502.htm">Strong's 2502: </a> To pull off, to strip, to depart, to deliver, equip, present, strengthen his sandal, נַעֲלוֹ֙ (na·‘ă·lōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5275.htm">Strong's 5275: </a> A sandal tongue, a sandal, slipper spit וְיָרְקָ֖ה (wə·yā·rə·qāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3417.htm">Strong's 3417: </a> To spit in his face, בְּפָנָ֑יו (bə·p̄ā·nāw) Preposition-b | Noun - common plural construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> The face and declare, וְאָ֣מְרָ֔ה (wə·’ā·mə·rāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say “This is what כָּ֚כָה (kā·ḵāh) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3602.htm">Strong's 3602: </a> Just so is done יֵעָשֶׂ֣ה (yê·‘ā·śeh) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> To do, make to the man לָאִ֔ישׁ (lā·’îš) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> A man as an individual, a male person who אֲשֶׁ֥ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that will not לֹא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no maintain יִבְנֶ֖ה (yiḇ·neh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1129.htm">Strong's 1129: </a> To build his brother’s אָחִֽיו‪‬‪‬ (’ā·ḥîw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_251.htm">Strong's 251: </a> A brother, ) line.” בֵּ֥ית (bêṯ) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> A house <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/deuteronomy/25-9.htm">Deuteronomy 25:9 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/deuteronomy/25-9.htm">Deuteronomy 25:9 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/deuteronomy/25-9.htm">Deuteronomy 25:9 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/deuteronomy/25-9.htm">Deuteronomy 25:9 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/deuteronomy/25-9.htm">Deuteronomy 25:9 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/deuteronomy/25-9.htm">Deuteronomy 25:9 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/deuteronomy/25-9.htm">Deuteronomy 25:9 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/deuteronomy/25-9.htm">Deuteronomy 25:9 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/deuteronomy/25-9.htm">Deuteronomy 25:9 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/deuteronomy/25-9.htm">Deuteronomy 25:9 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/25-9.htm">OT Law: Deuteronomy 25:9 Then his brother's wife shall come (Deut. 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