Verse 3

Deuteronomy 23:3

New Living Translation

3 “No Ammonite or Moabite or any of their descendants for ten generations may be admitted to the assembly of the LORD.
Original Language Text
hebrew
לֹא יָבֹ֥א מַמְזֵ֖ר בִּ/קְהַ֣ל יְהוָ֑ה גַּ֚ם דּ֣וֹר עֲשִׂירִ֔י לֹא יָ֥בֹא ל֖/וֹ בִּ/קְהַ֥ל יְהוָֽה
English Translation
A bastard shall not enter into the assembly of the Lord; even to the tenth generation shall he not enter into the assembly of the Lord.
AI translation from hebrew via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 23 Context
1 “If a man’s testicles are crushed or his penis is cut off, he may not be admitted to the assembly of... Focus ↗
2 “If a person is illegitimate by birth, neither he nor his descendants for ten generations may be adm... Focus ↗
3 “No Ammonite or Moabite or any of their descendants for ten generations may be admitted to the assem...
4 These nations did not welcome you with food and water when you came out of Egypt. Instead, they hire... Focus ↗
5 But the LORD your God (Elohim) refused to listen to Balaam. He turned the intended curse into a bles... Focus ↗
6 As long as you live, you must never promote the welfare and prosperity of the Ammonites or Moabites. Focus ↗
7 “Do not detest the Edomites or the Egyptians, because the Edomites are your relatives and you lived... Focus ↗
8 The third generation of Edomites and Egyptians may enter the assembly of the LORD. Focus ↗
9 “When you go to war against your enemies, be sure to stay away from anything that is impure. Focus ↗
10 “Any man who becomes ceremonially defiled because of a nocturnal emission must leave the camp and st... Focus ↗
11 Toward evening he must bathe himself, and at sunset he may return to the camp. Focus ↗
12 “You must have a designated area outside the camp where you can go to relieve yourself. Focus ↗
13 Each of you must have a spade as part of your equipment. Whenever you relieve yourself, dig a hole w... Focus ↗
14 The camp must be holy, for the LORD your God (Elohim) moves around in your camp to protect you and t... Focus ↗
15 “If slaves should escape from their masters and take refuge with you, you must not hand them over to... Focus ↗
16 Let them live among you in any town they choose, and do not oppress them. Focus ↗
17 “No Israelite, whether man or woman, may become a temple prostitute. Focus ↗
18 When you are bringing an offering to fulfill a vow, you must not bring to the house of the LORD your... Focus ↗
19 “Do not charge interest on the loans you make to a fellow Israelite, whether you loan money, or food... Focus ↗
20 You may charge interest to foreigners, but you may not charge interest to Israelites, so that the LO... Focus ↗
21 “When you make a vow to the LORD your God (Elohim), be prompt in fulfilling whatever you promised hi... Focus ↗
22 However, it is not a sin to refrain from making a vow. Focus ↗
23 But once you have voluntarily made a vow, be careful to fulfill your promise to the LORD your God (E... Focus ↗
24 “When you enter your neighbor’s vineyard, you may eat your fill of grapes, but you must not carry an... Focus ↗
25 And when you enter your neighbor’s field of grain, you may pluck the heads of grain with your hand,... Focus ↗