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Deuteronomy 24:5

5 aWhen a man takes a new wife, he shall not go out with the army nor be charged with any duty; he shall be free at home one year and shall bgive happiness to his wife whom he has taken.

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Deuteronomy 24:5 — The New International Version (NIV)

If a man has recently married, he must not be sent to war or have any other duty laid on him. For one year he is to be free to stay at home and bring happiness to the wife he has married.

Deuteronomy 24:5 — English Standard Version (ESV)

“When a man is newly married, he shall not go out with the army or be liable for any other public duty. He shall be free at home one year to be happy with his wife whom he has taken.

Deuteronomy 24:5 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

When a man hath taken a new wife, he shall not go out to war, neither shall he be charged with any business: but he shall be free at home one year, and shall cheer up his wife which he hath taken.

Deuteronomy 24:5 — New Living Translation (NLT)

“A newly married man must not be drafted into the army or be given any other official responsibilities. He must be free to spend one year at home, bringing happiness to the wife he has married.

Deuteronomy 24:5 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

“When a man has taken a new wife, he shall not go out to war or be charged with any business; he shall be free at home one year, and bring happiness to his wife whom he has taken.

Deuteronomy 24:5 — New Century Version (NCV)

A man who has just married must not be sent to war or be given any other duty. He should be free to stay home for a year to make his new wife happy.

Deuteronomy 24:5 — American Standard Version (ASV)

When a man taketh a new wife, he shall not go out in the host, neither shall he be charged with any business: he shall be free at home one year, and shall cheer his wife whom he hath taken.

Deuteronomy 24:5 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

When a man hath newly taken a wife, he shall not go out with the army, neither shall any kind of business be imposed upon him; he shall be free for his house one year, and shall gladden his wife whom he hath taken.

Deuteronomy 24:5 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

A man who has recently been married will be free from military duty or any other public service. For one year he is free to stay at home and make his new wife happy. 

Deuteronomy 24:5 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

“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.

Deuteronomy 24:5 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

When a man is newly married, he shall not go out with the army or be charged with any related duty. He shall be free at home one year, to be happy with the wife whom he has married.

Deuteronomy 24:5 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

“When a man takes a new wife he shall not go out with the army, and he shall not be obligated with anything; he shall be free from obligation, to stay at home for one year, and he shall bring joy to his wife that he took.

Deuteronomy 24:5 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

Suppose a man has just gotten married. Then don’t send him into battle. Don’t give him any other duty either. He’s free to stay home for one year. He needs time to make his new wife happy.


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