Verse 20

Deuteronomy 21:20

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

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20 And shall say to them: This our son is rebellious and stubborn, he slighteth hearing our admonitions, he giveth himself to revelling, and to debauchery and banquetings:

Original Language Text

hebrew

וְ/אָמְר֞וּ אֶל זִקְנֵ֣י עִיר֗/וֹ בְּנֵ֤/נוּ זֶה֙ סוֹרֵ֣ר וּ/מֹרֶ֔ה אֵינֶ֥/נּוּ שֹׁמֵ֖עַ בְּ/קֹלֵ֑/נוּ זוֹלֵ֖ל וְ/סֹבֵֽא

English Translation

And they shall say to the elders of his city, "This son of ours is stubborn and rebellious; he does not listen to our voice; he is a glutton and a drunkard."

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Chapter 21 Context

1 Then there shall be found in the land, which the Lord thy God (Elohim) will give thee, the corpse of... Focus ↗

2 Thy ancients and judges shall go out, and shall measure from the place where the body lieth the dist... Focus ↗

3 And the ancients of that city which they shall perceive to be nearer than the rest, shall take a hei... Focus ↗

4 And they shall bring her into a rough and stony valley, that never was ploughed, nor sown: and there... Focus ↗

5 And the priests the sons of Levi shall come, whom the Lord thy God (Elohim) hath chosen to minister... Focus ↗

6 And the ancients of that city shall come to the person slain, and shall wash their hands over the he... Focus ↗

7 And shall say: Our hands did not shed this blood, nor did our eyes see it. Focus ↗

8 Be merciful to thy people Israel, whom thou hast redeemed, O Lord, and lay not innocent blood to the... Focus ↗

9 And thou shalt be free from the innocent's blood, that was shed, when thou shalt have done what the... Focus ↗

10 If thou go out to fight against thy enemies, and the Lord thy God (Elohim) deliver them into thy han... Focus ↗

11 And seest in the number of the captives a beautiful woman, and lovest her, and wilt have her to wife... Focus ↗

12 Thou shalt bring her into thy house: and she shall shave her hair, and pare her nails, Focus ↗

13 And shall put off the raiment, wherein she was taken: and shall remain in thy house, and mourn for h... Focus ↗

14 Rut if afterwards she please thee not, thou shalt let her go free, but thou mayst not sell her for m... Focus ↗

15 If a man have two wives, one beloved, and the other hated, and they have had children by him, and th... Focus ↗

16 And he meaneth to divide his substance among his sons: he may not make the son of the beloved the fi... Focus ↗

17 But he shall acknowledge the son of the hated for the firstborn, and shall give him a double portion... Focus ↗

18 If a man have a stubborn and unruly son, who will not hear the commandments of his father or mother,... Focus ↗

19 They shall take him and bring him to the ancients of his city, and to the gate of judgment, Focus ↗

20 And shall say to them: This our son is rebellious and stubborn, he slighteth hearing our admonitions...

21 The people of the city shall stone him: and he shall die, that you may take away the evil out of the... Focus ↗

22 When a man hath committed a crime for which he is to be punished with death, and being condemned to... Focus ↗

23 His body shall not remain upon the tree, but shall be buried the same day: for he is accursed of God... Focus ↗

Verse Information

Book: Deuteronomy
Chapter: Chapter 21 (23 verses)
Version: Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

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