Deuteronomy 25:8 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

⁸ Then the elders of his city shall call him, and speak unto him: and if he stand, and say, I like not to take her;

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁸ Then the elders of his city shall call him, and speak unto him: and if he stand to it, and say, I like not to take her;

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁸ Then the elders of his city shall call him and speak to him. And if he stands firm and says, I do not want to take her,

American Standard Version (1901)

⁸ Then the elders of his city shall call him, and speak unto him: and if he stand, and say, I like not to take her;

Common English Bible

⁸ The city’s elders will summon him and talk to him about this. If he doesn’t budge, insisting, “I don’t want to marry her,”

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁸ And immediately, they shall summon him to be sent, and they shall question him. If he responds, 'I am not willing to accept her as a wife,'

Deuteronomy 25:8 Cross References

Ruth 4:6

And the near kinsman said, I cannot redeem it for myself, lest I mar mine own inheritance: take thou my right of redemption on thee; for I cannot redeem it.

Deuteronomy 25:7

And if the man like not to take his brother's wife, then his brother's wife shall go up to the gate unto the elders, and say, My husband's brother refuseth to raise up unto his brother a name in Israel, he will not perform the duty of an husband's brother unto me.

Deuteronomy 25:9

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.

Ruth 4:7

Now this was the custom in former time in Israel concerning redeeming and concerning exchanging, for to confirm all things; a man drew off his shoe, and gave it to his neighbour: and this was the manner of attestation in Israel.

Ruth 4:4

And I thought to disclose it unto thee, saying, Buy it before them that sit here, and before the elders of my people. If thou wilt redeem it, redeem it: but if thou wilt not redeem it, then tell me, that I may know: for there is none to redeem it beside thee; and I am after thee. And he said, I will redeem it.