Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version No Ammonite or Moabite or any of their descendants may enter the assembly of the LORD, not even in the tenth generation. New Living Translation “No Ammonite or Moabite or any of their descendants for ten generations may be admitted to the assembly of the LORD. English Standard Version “No Ammonite or Moabite may enter the assembly of the LORD. Even to the tenth generation, none of them may enter the assembly of the LORD forever, Berean Standard Bible No Ammonite or Moabite or any of their descendants may enter the assembly of the LORD, even to the tenth generation. King James Bible An Ammonite or Moabite shall not enter into the congregation of the LORD; even to their tenth generation shall they not enter into the congregation of the LORD for ever: New King James Version “An Ammonite or Moabite shall not enter the assembly of the LORD; even to the tenth generation none of his descendants shall enter the assembly of the LORD forever, New American Standard Bible No Ammonite or Moabite may enter the assembly of the LORD; none of their descendants, even to the tenth generation, may ever enter the assembly of the LORD, NASB 1995 “No Ammonite or Moabite shall enter the assembly of the LORD; none of their descendants, even to the tenth generation, shall ever enter the assembly of the LORD, NASB 1977 “No Ammonite or Moabite shall enter the assembly of the LORD; none of their descendants, even to the tenth generation, shall ever enter the assembly of the LORD, Legacy Standard Bible No Ammonite or Moabite shall enter the assembly of Yahweh; even to the tenth generation, none of their seed shall ever enter the assembly of Yahweh, Amplified Bible An Ammonite or Moabite shall not enter the assembly of the LORD; none of their descendants, even to the tenth generation, shall ever enter the assembly of the LORD, Christian Standard Bible No Ammonite or Moabite may enter the LORD’s assembly; none of their descendants, even to the tenth generation, may ever enter the LORD’s assembly. Holman Christian Standard Bible No Ammonite or Moabite may enter the LORD’s assembly; none of their descendants, even to the tenth generation, may ever enter the LORD’s assembly. American Standard Version An Ammonite or a Moabite shall not enter into the assembly of Jehovah; even to the tenth generation shall none belonging to them enter into the assembly of Jehovah for ever: Contemporary English Version No Ammonites or Moabites, or any of their descendants for ten generations, can become part of Israel, the LORD's people. English Revised Version An Ammonite or a Moabite shall not enter into the assembly of the LORD; even to the tenth generation shall none belonging to them enter into the assembly of the LORD for ever: GOD'S WORD® Translation Ammonites or Moabites may not join the assembly of the LORD. Not one descendant of theirs may join the assembly of the LORD for ten generations. Good News Translation "No Ammonite or Moabite--or any of their descendants, even in the tenth generation--may be included among the LORD's people. International Standard Version "No Ammonite or Moabite may participate in the assembly of the LORD, and none of their descendants shall be admitted to the assembly of the LORD, to the tenth generation, Majority Standard Bible No Ammonite or Moabite or any of their descendants may enter the assembly of the LORD, even to the tenth generation. NET Bible An Ammonite or Moabite may not enter the assembly of the LORD; to the tenth generation none of their descendants shall ever do so, New Heart English Bible An Ammonite or a Moabite shall not enter into the assembly of the LORD; even to the tenth generation shall none belonging to them enter into the assembly of the LORD forever: Webster's Bible Translation An Ammonite or Moabite shall not enter into the congregation of the LORD; even to their tenth generation shall they not enter into the congregation of the LORD for ever: World English Bible An Ammonite or a Moabite shall not enter into Yahweh’s assembly; even to the tenth generation shall no one belonging to them enter into Yahweh’s assembly forever, Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAn Ammonite and a Moabite do not enter into the assembly of YHWH; even a tenth generation of them do not enter into the assembly of YHWH—for all time, Young's Literal Translation 'An Ammonite and a Moabite doth not enter into the assembly of Jehovah; even a tenth generation of them doth not enter into the assembly of Jehovah -- to the age; Smith's Literal Translation An Ammonite and a Moabite shall not come into the gathering of Jehovah; also the tenth generation to them shall not come in to the gathering of Jehovah, even forever: Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe Ammonite and the Moabite, even after the tenth generation shall not enter into the church of the Lord for ever: Catholic Public Domain Version The Ammonite and the Moabite, even after the tenth generation, shall not enter into the church of the Lord forever, New American Bible No Ammonite or Moabite may ever come into the assembly of the LORD, nor may any of their descendants even to the tenth generation come into the assembly of the LORD, New Revised Standard Version No Ammonite or Moabite shall be admitted to the assembly of the LORD. Even to the tenth generation, none of their descendants shall be admitted to the assembly of the LORD, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAn Ammonite or Moabite shall not enter into the congregation of the LORD; even to the tenth generation, his descendants shall not enter into the assembly of the LORD for ever; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated An Ammonite or a Moabite shall not enter the assembly of LORD JEHOVAH, not even to the tenth generation shall they enter the assembly of LORD JEHOVAH, for eternity: OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917An Ammonite or a Moabite shall not enter into the assembly of the LORD; even to the tenth generation shall none of them enter into the assembly of the LORD for ever; Brenton Septuagint Translation The Ammanite and Moabite shall not enter into the assembly of the Lord, even until the tenth generation he shall not enter into the assembly of the Lord, even for ever: Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Exclusion from the Congregation…2No one of illegitimate birth may enter the assembly of the LORD, nor may any of his descendants, even to the tenth generation. 3No Ammonite or Moabite or any of their descendants may enter the assembly of the LORD, even to the tenth generation. 4For they did not meet you with food and water on your way out of Egypt, and they hired Balaam son of Beor from Pethor in Aram-naharaim to curse you.… Cross References Nehemiah 13:1-3 At that time the Book of Moses was read aloud in the hearing of the people, and in it they found the passage stating that no Ammonite or Moabite should ever enter the assembly of God, / because they had not met the Israelites with food and water, but had hired Balaam to call down a curse against them (although our God had turned the curse into a blessing). / As soon as the people heard this law, they excluded from Israel all of foreign descent. Ruth 4:10 Moreover, I have acquired Ruth the Moabitess, Mahlon’s widow, as my wife, to raise up the name of the deceased through his inheritance, so that his name will not disappear from among his brothers or from the gate of his home. You are witnesses today.” Ruth 1:4 who took Moabite women as their wives, one named Orpah and the other named Ruth. And after they had lived in Moab about ten years, Judges 11:1-2 Now Jephthah the Gileadite was a mighty man of valor; he was the son of a prostitute, and Gilead was his father. / And Gilead’s wife bore him sons who grew up, drove Jephthah out, and said to him, “You shall have no inheritance in our father’s house, because you are the son of another woman.” 1 Kings 11:1-2 King Solomon, however, loved many foreign women along with the daughter of Pharaoh—women of Moab, Ammon, Edom, and Sidon, as well as Hittite women. / These women were from the nations about which the LORD had told the Israelites, “You must not intermarry with them, for surely they will turn your hearts after their gods.” Yet Solomon clung to these women in love. Ezra 9:1-2 After these things had been accomplished, the leaders approached me and said, “The people of Israel, including the priests and Levites, have not kept themselves separate from the surrounding peoples whose abominations are like those of the Canaanites, Hittites, Perizzites, Jebusites, Ammonites, Moabites, Egyptians, and Amorites. / Indeed, the Israelites have taken some of their daughters as wives for themselves and their sons, so that the holy seed has been mixed with the people of the land. And the leaders and officials have taken the lead in this unfaithfulness!” 2 Chronicles 20:10 And now, here are the men of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir, whom You did not let Israel invade when they came out of the land of Egypt. So Israel turned away from them and did not destroy them. Isaiah 56:3-8 Let no foreigner who has joined himself to the LORD say, “The LORD will utterly exclude me from His people.” And let the eunuch not say, “I am but a dry tree.” / For this is what the LORD says: “To the eunuchs who keep My Sabbaths, who choose what pleases Me and hold fast to My covenant— / I will give them, in My house and within My walls, a memorial and a name better than that of sons and daughters. I will give them an everlasting name that will not be cut off. ... Lamentations 1:10 The adversary has seized all her treasures. For she has seen the nations enter her sanctuary—those You had forbidden to enter Your assembly. Zechariah 9:6 A mixed race will occupy Ashdod, and I will cut off the pride of the Philistines. Matthew 1:5 Salmon was the father of Boaz by Rahab, Boaz the father of Obed by Ruth, Obed the father of Jesse, Acts 10:34-35 Then Peter began to speak: “I now truly understand that God does not show favoritism, / but welcomes those from every nation who fear Him and do what is right. Ephesians 2:11-13 Therefore remember that formerly you who are Gentiles in the flesh and called uncircumcised by the so-called circumcision (that done in the body by human hands)— / remember that at that time you were separate from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of the promise, without hope and without God in the world. / But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near through the blood of Christ. Galatians 3:28-29 There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. / And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s seed and heirs according to the promise. Romans 11:17-24 Now if some branches have been broken off, and you, a wild olive shoot, have been grafted in among the others to share in the nourishment of the olive root, / do not boast over those branches. If you do, remember this: You do not support the root, but the root supports you. / You will say then, “Branches were broken off so that I could be grafted in.” ... Treasury of Scripture An Ammonite or Moabite shall not enter into the congregation of the LORD; even to their tenth generation shall they not enter into the congregation of the LORD for ever: Ruth 4:6,10-22 And the kinsman said, I cannot redeem it for myself, lest I mar mine own inheritance: redeem thou my right to thyself; for I cannot redeem it… Nehemiah 4:3,7 Now Tobiah the Ammonite was by him, and he said, Even that which they build, if a fox go up, he shall even break down their stone wall… Nehemiah 13:1,2,23 On that day they read in the book of Moses in the audience of the people; and therein was found written, that the Ammonite and the Moabite should not come into the congregation of God for ever; … Jump to Previous Age Ammonite Assembly Belonging Congregation Descendants Enter Lord's Meeting Moabite TenthJump to Next Age Ammonite Assembly Belonging Congregation Descendants Enter Lord's Meeting Moabite TenthDeuteronomy 23 1. Who may or may not enter into the congregation9. Uncleanness is to be avoided in the host 15. Of the fugitive servant 17. Of filthiness 18. Of abominable sacrifices 19. Of usury 20. Of vows 24. Of trespass No Ammonite or Moabite This phrase introduces a specific prohibition against two particular groups, the Ammonites and Moabites. Historically, these nations were descendants of Lot, Abraham's nephew, through an incestuous relationship with his daughters (Genesis 19:30-38). The Hebrew roots of these names, "Ammon" and "Moab," reflect their origins, with "Ammon" meaning "people" and "Moab" meaning "from the father." This background sets the stage for understanding the strained relationship between these nations and Israel. The Ammonites and Moabites were often hostile to Israel, as seen in their refusal to offer bread and water during Israel's wilderness journey (Deuteronomy 23:4). This historical enmity is a key reason for their exclusion from the assembly of the LORD. may enter the assembly of the LORD even to the tenth generation may never enter the assembly of the LORD Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Noלֹֽא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no Ammonite עַמּוֹנִ֛י (‘am·mō·w·nî) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 5984: Ammonite -- descendants of Ammon or Moabite וּמוֹאָבִ֖י (ū·mō·w·’ā·ḇî) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 4125: Moabite -- descendant of Moab or any of their descendants לֹא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no may enter יָבֹ֧א (yā·ḇō) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go the assembly בִּקְהַ֣ל (biq·hal) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 6951: Assembly, convocation, congregation of the LORD, יְהוָ֑ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel even גַּ֚ם (gam) Conjunction Strong's 1571: Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and to the tenth עֲשִׂירִ֔י (‘ă·śî·rî) Number - ordinal masculine singular Strong's 6224: Tenth, tenth month, part generation. דּ֣וֹר (dō·wr) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1755: A revolution of time, an age, generation, a dwelling Links Deuteronomy 23:3 NIVDeuteronomy 23:3 NLT Deuteronomy 23:3 ESV Deuteronomy 23:3 NASB Deuteronomy 23:3 KJV Deuteronomy 23:3 BibleApps.com Deuteronomy 23:3 Biblia Paralela Deuteronomy 23:3 Chinese Bible Deuteronomy 23:3 French Bible Deuteronomy 23:3 Catholic Bible OT Law: Deuteronomy 23:3 An Ammonite or a Moabite shall not (Deut. 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