Parallel Verses English Standard Version Children born to them in the third generation may enter the assembly of the LORD. King James Bible The children that are begotten of them shall enter into the congregation of the LORD in their third generation. American Standard Version The children of the third generation that are born unto them shall enter into the assembly of Jehovah. Douay-Rheims Bible They that are born of them, in the third generation shall enter into the church of the Lord. English Revised Version The children of the third generation that are born unto them shall enter into the assembly of the LORD. Webster's Bible Translation The children that are begotten by them shall enter into the congregation of the LORD in their third generation. Deuteronomy 23:8 Parallel Commentary Keil and Delitzsch Biblical Commentary on the Old TestamentSo also with the ממזר, i.e., not persons begotten out of wedlock, illegitimate children generally (lxx, Vulg.), but, according to the Talmud and the Rabbins, those who were begotten in incest or adultery (cf. Ges. thes. p. 781). The etymology of the word is obscure. The only other place in which it occurs is Zechariah 9:6; and it is neither contracted from מוּם and זר (according to the Talmud, and Hitzig on Zechariah 9:6), nor from זר מעם (Geiger Urschr. p. 52), but in all probability is to be derived from a root מזר, synonymous with the Arabic word "to be corrupt, or foul." The additional clause, "not even in the tenth generation," precludes all possibility of their ever being received. Ten is the number of complete exclusion. In Deuteronomy 23:3, therefore, "for ever" is added. The reason is the same as in the case of mutilated persons, namely, their springing from a connection opposed to the divine order of the creation. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge enter into third generation Deuteronomy 23:2,3 A bastard shall not enter into the congregation of the LORD... Cross References Deuteronomy 23:7 "You shall not abhor an Edomite, for he is your brother. You shall not abhor an Egyptian, because you were a sojourner in his land. Deuteronomy 23:9 "When you are encamped against your enemies, then you shall keep yourself from every evil thing. Jump to Previous Assembly Begotten Born Children Congregation Enter Lord's Meeting ThirdJump to Next Assembly Begotten Born Children Congregation Enter Lord's Meeting ThirdLinks Deuteronomy 23:8 NIVDeuteronomy 23:8 NLT Deuteronomy 23:8 ESV Deuteronomy 23:8 NASB Deuteronomy 23:8 KJV Deuteronomy 23:8 Bible Apps Deuteronomy 23:8 Biblia Paralela Deuteronomy 23:8 Chinese Bible Deuteronomy 23:8 French Bible Deuteronomy 23:8 German Bible Bible Hub ESV Text Edition: 2016. The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. |