Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Has anyone become pledged to a woman and not married her? Let him go home, or he may die in battle and someone else marry her.” New Living Translation Has anyone here just become engaged to a woman but not yet married her? Well, you may go home and get married! You might die in the battle, and someone else would marry her.’ English Standard Version And is there any man who has betrothed a wife and has not taken her? Let him go back to his house, lest he die in the battle and another man take her.’ Berean Standard Bible 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.” King James Bible 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. New King James Version And what man is there who is betrothed to a woman and has not married her? Let him go and return to his house, lest he die in the battle and another man marry her.’ New American Standard Bible And who is the man that is betrothed to a woman and has not married her? Let him go and return to his house, otherwise he might die in the battle and another man would marry her.’ NASB 1995 ‘And who is the man that is engaged to a woman and has not married her? Let him depart and return to his house, otherwise he might die in the battle and another man would marry her.’ NASB 1977 ‘And who is the man that is engaged to a woman and has not married her? Let him depart and return to his house, lest he die in the battle and another man marry her.’ Legacy Standard Bible And who is the man that is engaged to a woman and has not married her? Let him go and return to his house, lest he die in the battle and another man marry her.’ Amplified Bible And who is the man who is engaged (legally promised) to a woman and has not married her? Let him go and return to his house, otherwise he might die in the battle and another man would marry her.’ Christian Standard Bible Has any man become engaged to a woman and not married her? Let him leave and return home. Otherwise he may die in battle and another man marry her.’ Holman Christian Standard Bible Has any man become engaged to a woman and not married her? Let him leave and return home. Otherwise he may die in battle and another man marry her.’ American Standard Version 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. Contemporary English Version If any of you are engaged to be married, you may go back home and get married. It isn't right for you to die in battle and for somebody else to marry the woman you are engaged to. English Revised Version 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation If you are engaged to a woman but have not married her, you may go home. Otherwise, you might die in battle, and someone else will marry her." Good News Translation Is there anyone here who is engaged to be married? If so, he is to go home. Otherwise, if he is killed in battle, someone else will marry the woman he is engaged to.' International Standard Version And is there a man here who is engaged to a woman and has not yet married her? Let him go back home. Otherwise, he may die in battle and another man marry her.' NET Bible Or who among you has become engaged to a woman but has not married her? He may go home, lest he die in battle and someone else marry her." New Heart English Bible What man is there who has pledged to be married a wife, and has not taken her? Let him go and return to his house, lest he die in the battle, and another man take her." Webster's Bible Translation And what man is there that hath betrothed a wife, and hath not taken her? let him go and return to his house, lest he should die in battle, and another man should take her. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleHas 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.” World English Bible What man is there who has pledged to be married to a wife, and has not taken her? Let him go and return to his house, lest he die in the battle, and another man take her.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd who [is] the man that has betrothed a woman and has not taken her? Let him go and return to his house, lest he die in battle, and another man take her. Young's Literal Translation And who is the man that hath betrothed a woman, and hath not taken her? -- let him go and turn back to his house, lest he die in battle, and another man take her. Smith's Literal Translation And what man betrothed a wife and took her not? he shall go and turn back to his house lest he shall die in the war, and another man shall take her. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleWhat man is there, that hath espoused a wife, and not taken her? let him go, and return to his house, lest he die in the war, and another man take her. Catholic Public Domain Version What man is there, who has betrothed a wife, and has not taken her? Let him go, and return to his house, lest perhaps he may die in battle, and another man may take her.’ New American Bible Is there anyone who has betrothed a woman and not yet married her? Let him return home, lest he die in battle and another marry her.” New Revised Standard Version Has anyone become engaged to a woman but not yet married her? He should go back to his house, or he might die in the battle and another marry her.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd what man is there who has betrothed a wife, and has not taken her? Let him return and go to his house, lest he die in the battle, and another man take her. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And who is the man who has betrothed a wife and has not taken her? Let him return, let him go to his house, lest he will be killed in war and another man will take her'. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And 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.' Brenton Septuagint Translation And what man is he that has betrothed a wife, and has not taken her? let him go and return to his house, lest he die in the battle, and another man take her. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Laws of Warfare…6Has any man planted a vineyard and not begun to enjoy its fruit? Let him return home, or he may die in battle and another man enjoy its fruit. 7Has 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.” 8Then the officers shall speak further to the army, saying, “Is any man afraid or fainthearted? Let him return home, so that the hearts of his brothers will not melt like his own.”… Cross References Luke 14:18-20 But one after another they all began to make excuses. The first one said, ‘I have bought a field, and I need to go see it. Please excuse me.’ / Another said, ‘I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I am going to try them out. Please excuse me.’ / Still another said, ‘I have married a wife, so I cannot come.’ 1 Corinthians 7:32-34 I want you to be free from concern. The unmarried man is concerned about the work of the Lord, how he can please the Lord. / But the married man is concerned about the affairs of this world, how he can please his wife, / and his interests are divided. The unmarried woman or virgin is concerned about the work of the Lord, how she can be holy in both body and spirit. But the married woman is concerned about the affairs of this world, how she can please her husband. Matthew 22:2-4 “The kingdom of heaven is like a king who prepared a wedding banquet for his son. / He sent his servants to call those he had invited to the banquet, but they refused to come. / Again, he sent other servants and said, ‘Tell those who have been invited that I have prepared my dinner. My oxen and fattened cattle have been killed, and everything is ready. Come to the wedding banquet.’ Ecclesiastes 9:9 Enjoy life with your beloved wife all the days of the fleeting life that God has given you under the sun—all your fleeting days. For this is your portion in life and in your labor under the sun. 1 Corinthians 7:36-38 However, if someone thinks he is acting inappropriately toward his betrothed, and if she is beyond her youth and they ought to marry, let him do as he wishes; he is not sinning; they should get married. / But the man who is firmly established in his heart and under no constraint, with control over his will and resolve in his heart not to marry the virgin, he will do well. / So then, he who marries the virgin does well, but he who does not marry her does even better. Proverbs 5:18-19 May your fountain be blessed, and may you rejoice in the wife of your youth: / A loving doe, a graceful fawn—may her breasts satisfy you always; may you be captivated by her love forever. Isaiah 62:5 For as a young man marries a young woman, so your sons will marry you; and as a bridegroom rejoices over his bride, so your God will rejoice over you. Genesis 2:24 For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh. Matthew 19:5 and said, ‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh’? Ephesians 5:31 “For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh.” Genesis 24:67 And Isaac brought her into the tent of his mother Sarah and took Rebekah as his wife. And Isaac loved her and was comforted after his mother’s death. Judges 14:1-3 One day Samson went down to Timnah, where he saw a young Philistine woman. / So he returned and told his father and mother, “I have seen a daughter of the Philistines in Timnah. Now get her for me as a wife.” / But his father and mother replied, “Can’t you find a young woman among your relatives or among any of our people? Must you go to the uncircumcised Philistines to get a wife?” But Samson told his father, “Get her for me, for she is pleasing to my eyes.” 1 Samuel 25:39-42 On hearing that Nabal was dead, David said, “Blessed be the LORD, who has upheld my cause against the reproach of Nabal and has restrained His servant from evil. For the LORD has brought the wickedness of Nabal down upon his own head.” Then David sent word to Abigail, asking her to become his wife. / When his servants came to Abigail at Carmel, they said, “David has sent us to take you as his wife.” / She arose, bowed facedown, and said, “Here is your servant, ready to serve and to wash the feet of my lord’s servants.” ... Song of Solomon 3:11 Come out, O daughters of Zion, and gaze at King Solomon, wearing the crown with which his mother crowned him on the day of his wedding—the day of his heart’s rejoicing. Jeremiah 7:34 I will remove from the cities of Judah and the streets of Jerusalem the sounds of joy and gladness and the voices of the bride and bridegroom, for the land will become a wasteland.” Treasury of Scripture And what man is there that has betrothed a wife, and has not taken her? let him go and return to his house, lest he die in the battle, and another man take her. Deuteronomy 22:23-25 If a damsel that is a virgin be betrothed unto an husband, and a man find her in the city, and lie with her; … 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. 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. lest he die 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. Luke 14:18-20 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… 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. Jump to Previous Battle Betrothed Death Depart Die Engaged Event Home House Married Marry Newly Otherwise Pledged Relations Sex Someone WifeJump to Next Battle Betrothed Death Depart Die Engaged Event Home House Married Marry Newly Otherwise Pledged Relations Sex Someone WifeDeuteronomy 20 1. The priest's exhortation to encourage the people to battle5. The officers' proclamation of who are to be dismissed from the war 10. How to use the cities that accept or refuse the proclamation of peace 16. What cities must be devoted 19. Trees must not be destroyed in the siege Has any man become pledged to a woman and not married her? In ancient Israel, betrothal was a formal and binding agreement, akin to marriage, but without the couple living together or consummating the relationship. This period was significant, as it was a time of preparation and commitment. The betrothal process involved legal and social obligations, and breaking it required a formal divorce. This phrase highlights the importance of the betrothal period in Hebrew culture, emphasizing the seriousness of the commitment even before marriage. The question posed here reflects the compassionate nature of God's laws, recognizing the emotional and social implications of a man being pledged to a woman. Let him return home, or he may die in battle and another man marry her. Persons / Places / Events 1. Israelite SoldiersThe verse addresses the men of Israel who are preparing for battle, providing specific exemptions from military service. 2. Engaged Men Specifically, those who are betrothed but not yet married are mentioned, highlighting the importance of family and personal commitments. 3. Military Campaigns The context is the preparation for war, where certain individuals are given leave to ensure personal matters are settled. 4. Betrothal A significant cultural practice in ancient Israel, where a man and woman were legally pledged to each other before marriage. 5. Moses The leader of Israel who delivers God's laws and instructions, including those concerning warfare. Teaching Points The Sanctity of MarriageThe verse underscores the importance of marriage and family in God's eyes. Before engaging in communal duties like warfare, personal commitments should be honored. God's Provision for Personal Needs God acknowledges personal and familial needs, providing exemptions to ensure that these are met. This reflects His care for individual circumstances. Balancing Duties The verse teaches the importance of balancing personal responsibilities with communal or national duties. It encourages believers to prioritize commitments wisely. Preparation and Readiness Just as soldiers are prepared for battle, individuals should be prepared in their personal lives, ensuring that commitments are honored and relationships are nurtured. Community and Individual Roles The passage highlights the role of individuals within the community, showing that personal well-being contributes to the overall health of the community. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Deuteronomy 20Did God order genocide? (Exodus 20:13 vs. Deuteronomy 7:2) Psalm 20:7 - Does this portrayal of military reliance contradict biblical accounts where God commands battle preparations? How plausible is it that just 232 junior officers could rout a massive Aramean army (1 Kings 20:15-21)? Why does the text promote the abduction of women as a solution for the tribe of Benjamin (Judges 21:20-23)? Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Has anyוּמִֽי־ (ū·mî-) Conjunctive waw | Interrogative Strong's 4310: Who?, whoever, in oblique construction with prefix, suffix man הָאִ֞ישׁ (hā·’îš) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person become pledged אֵרַ֤שׂ (’ê·raś) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 781: To engage for, matrimony to a woman אִשָּׁה֙ (’iš·šāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 802: Woman, wife, female and not וְלֹ֣א (wə·lō) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no married her? לְקָחָ֔הּ (lə·qā·ḥāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 3947: To take Let him return יֵלֵ֖ךְ (yê·lêḵ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk home, לְבֵית֑וֹ (lə·ḇê·ṯōw) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 1004: A house or פֶּן־ (pen-) Conjunction Strong's 6435: Removal, lest he may die יָמוּת֙ (yā·mūṯ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 4191: To die, to kill in battle בַּמִּלְחָמָ֔ה (bam·mil·ḥā·māh) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 4421: A battle, war and another אַחֵ֖ר (’a·ḥêr) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 312: Hinder, next, other man וְאִ֥ישׁ (wə·’îš) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person marry her.” יִקָּחֶֽנָּה׃ (yiq·qā·ḥen·nāh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 3947: To take Links Deuteronomy 20:7 NIVDeuteronomy 20:7 NLT Deuteronomy 20:7 ESV Deuteronomy 20:7 NASB Deuteronomy 20:7 KJV Deuteronomy 20:7 BibleApps.com Deuteronomy 20:7 Biblia Paralela Deuteronomy 20:7 Chinese Bible Deuteronomy 20:7 French Bible Deuteronomy 20:7 Catholic Bible OT Law: Deuteronomy 20:7 What man is there who has pledged (Deut. 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