They shall not takea womanwho is profanedby harlotry,norshall they takea womandivorcedfrom her husband;for he is holyto his God.
Now it was about threemonthslater that Judahwas informed,"Your daughter-in-lawTamarhas playedthe harlot,and behold,she is alsowith childby harlotry."Then Judahsaid,"Bringher out and let her be burned!"
Thussaysthe LORD,"Whereis the certificateof divorceBy whichI have sentyour motheraway?Orto whomof My creditorsdid I sellyou? Behold,you were soldfor your iniquities,And for your transgressionsyour motherwas sentaway.
"And they shall not marrya widowor a divorcedwoman but shall takevirginsfrom the offspringof the houseof Israel,or a widowwhois the widowof a priest.
You shall consecratehim, therefore, for he offersthe foodof your God;he shall be holyto you; for I the LORD,who sanctifiesyou, am holy.
Women[must] likewise[be] dignified,not malicious gossips,but temperate,faithfulin all things.
