Deuteronomy 23:2

A bastard shall not enter into the congregation of the LORD; even to his tenth generation shall he not enter into the congregation of the LORD.

A bastard {H4464} shall not enter {H935} into the congregation {H6951} of the LORD {H3068}; even to his tenth {H6224} generation {H1755} shall he not enter {H935} into the congregation {H6951} of the LORD {H3068}.

"A mamzer may not enter the assembly of ADONAI, nor may his descendants down to the tenth generation enter the assembly of ADONAI.

No one of illegitimate birth may enter the assembly of the LORD, nor may any of his descendants, even to the tenth generation.

A bastard shall not enter into the assembly of Jehovah; even to the tenth generation shall none of his enter into the assembly of Jehovah.

Commentary

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Cross-References

  • Zechariah 9:6 (6 votes)

    And a bastard shall dwell in Ashdod, and I will cut off the pride of the Philistines.

  • Isaiah 57:3 (4 votes)

    ¶ But draw near hither, ye sons of the sorceress, the seed of the adulterer and the whore.

  • Hebrews 12:8 (3 votes)

    But if ye be without chastisement, whereof all are partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons.

  • John 8:41 (2 votes)

    Ye do the deeds of your father. Then said they to him, We be not born of fornication; we have one Father, [even] God.