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: Aramaic Bible in Plain English 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: 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: Contemporary English Version No Ammonites or Moabites, or any of their descendants for ten generations, can become part of Israel, the LORD's people. Douay-Rheims Bible The Ammonite and the Moabite, even after the tenth generation shall not enter into the church of the Lord for ever: 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, JPS Tanakh 1917 An 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; Literal Standard Version An 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, Majority Standard Bible No Ammonite or Moabite or any of their descendants may enter the assembly of the LORD, even to the tenth generation. 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, 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 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, 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, 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; 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 Matthew 5:43 You have heard that it was said, 'Love your neighbor' and 'Hate your enemy.' Deuteronomy 23:2 No one of illegitimate birth may enter the assembly of the LORD, nor may any of his descendants, even to the tenth generation. Nehemiah 13:1 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, Nehemiah 13:2 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). Jeremiah 49:1 Concerning the Ammonites, this is what the LORD says: "Has Israel no sons? Is he without heir? Why then has Milcom taken possession of Gad? Why have his people settled in their cities? 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. 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 (3) An Ammonite or Moabite shall not enter. According to Rashi, "shall not marry an Israelitish woman." It must be remembered that the children, according to Jewish law, follow the father, not the mother. The case of Ruth would not, therefore, be touched by this precept.Verse 3. - As Ammon and Moab had met the Israelites with hostility, and had brought Balaam to curse them, a curse had thereby been brought upon themselves, and they also were to be forever excluded from the congregation of Israel. 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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