Deuteronomy 20:7

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.

And what man {H376} is there that hath betrothed {H781} a wife {H802}, and hath not taken {H3947} her? let him go {H3212} and return {H7725} unto his house {H1004}, lest he die {H4191} in the battle {H4421}, and another {H312} man {H376} take {H3947} her.

"'Is there a man here who is engaged to a woman, but hasn't married her yet? He should go back home; otherwise he may die fighting, and another man will marry her.'

Has any man become pledged to a woman and not married her? Let him return home, or he may die in battle and another man marry her.”

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.

Note: Commentary was generated by an advanced AI, utilizing a prompt that emphasized Biblical fidelity over bias. We've found these insights to be consistently reliable, yet we always encourage prayerful discernment through the Holy Spirit. The Scripture text and cross-references are from verified, non-AI sources.
  • Deuteronomy 24:5

    ¶ 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 28:30

    Thou shalt betroth a wife, and another man shall lie with her: thou shalt build an house, and thou shalt not dwell therein: thou shalt plant a vineyard, and shalt not gather the grapes thereof.
  • 2 Timothy 2:4

    No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of [this] life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.
  • Matthew 1:18

    ¶ Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.
  • Luke 14:18

    And they all with one [consent] began to make excuse. The first said unto him, I have bought a piece of ground, and I must needs go and see it: I pray thee have me excused.
  • Luke 14:20

    And another said, I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come.
  • Deuteronomy 22:23

    If a damsel [that is] a virgin be betrothed unto an husband, and a man find her in the city, and lie with her;

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