Deuteronomy 25:7

Easy To Read Version

If the man does not want to take his brother’s wife, then the brother’s wife must go to the leaders at the town meeting place. His brother’s wife must say to the leaders, ‘My husband’s brother refuses to keep his brother’s name alive in Israel. He will not do the duty of a husband’s brother to me.’

Cross References

Deuteronomy 25:8

Then the leaders of the city must call the man and talk to him. If the man is stubborn and says, ‘I don’t want to take her,’

Ruth 4:11

So all the people and elders [32] that were near the city gates were witnesses. They said,