The birth of Jesus Christ came about in this way: After his mother Mary had been engaged to Joseph, it was discovered before they came together that she was pregnant from the Holy Spirit.
Deuteronomy 20:7 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Has any man become engaged to a woman and not married her? Let him leave and return home. Otherwise he may die in battle and another man marry her.” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And what man is there that hath betrothed a wife, and hath not taken her? let him go and return unto his house, lest he die in the battle, and another man take her. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And what man has betrothed a wife and has not taken her? Let him return to his house, lest he die in the battle and another man take her. American Standard Version (1901) And what man is there that hath betrothed a wife, and hath not taken her? let him go and return unto his house, lest he die in the battle, and another man take her. Common English Bible Or is there anyone here who is engaged but not yet married? He may leave and go back to his house; otherwise, he might die in the battle and someone else would marry his fiancée.” Catholic Public Domain Version What man is there, who has betrothed a wife, and has not taken her? Let him go, and return to his house, lest perhaps he may die in battle, and another man may take her.' Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version What man is there, that hath espoused a wife, and not taken her? Let him go, and return to his house, lest he die in the war, and another man take her. |
The birth of Jesus Christ came about in this way: After his mother Mary had been engaged to Joseph, it was discovered before they came together that she was pregnant from the Holy Spirit.
Has any man planted a vineyard and not begun to enjoy its fruit? Let him leave and return home. Otherwise he may die in battle and another man enjoy its fruit.
‘When a man takes a bride, he must not go out with the army or be liable for any duty. He is free to stay at home for one year, so that he can bring joy to the wife he has married.
You will become engaged to a woman, but another man will rape her. You will build a house but not live in it. You will plant a vineyard but not enjoy its fruit.
No one serving as a soldier gets entangled in the concerns of civilian life; he seeks to please the commanding officer.