Deuteronomy 25:9

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

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.”

Cross References

Job 30:10

They are hateful and keep their distance, even while spitting in my direction.

Isaiah 20:2

About this same time the LORD had told me, “Isaiah, take off everything, including your sandals!” I did this and went around naked and barefoot

Isaiah 50:6

I let them beat my back and pull out my beard. I didn't turn aside when they insulted me and spat in my face.

Numbers 12:14

But the LORD replied, “Miriam would be disgraced for seven days if her father had punished her by spitting in her face. So make her stay outside the camp for seven days, before coming back.”

Matthew 26:67

Then they spat in his face and hit him with their fists. Others slapped him

Matthew 27:30

Then they spat on him. They took the stick from him and beat him on the head with it.

Mark 1:7

John also told the people, “Someone more powerful is going to come. And I am not good enough even to stoop down and untie his sandals.

Mark 10:34

who will make fun of him and spit on him. They will beat him and kill him. But three days later he will rise to life.

John 1:27

Even though I came first, I am not good enough to untie his sandals.”

Deuteronomy 25:10

From then on, that man's family will be known as “the family of the man whose sandal was pulled off”.

Deuteronomy 25:8

The leaders will call the living brother to the town gate and try to persuade him to marry the widow. But if he doesn't change his mind and marry her,

Ruth 4:6

The man answered, “If that's the case, I don't want to buy it! That would make problems with the property I already own. You may buy it yourself, because I cannot.”

1 Samuel 2:30

I am the LORD, the God of Israel. I promised to let your family serve me as priests for ever, but now I tell you that I cannot do this any longer! I honour anyone who honours me, but I put a curse on anyone who hates me.