Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version and her second husband dislikes her and writes her a certificate of divorce, gives it to her and sends her from his house, or if he dies, New Living Translation But if the second husband also turns against her, writes a document of divorce, hands it to her, and sends her away, or if he dies, English Standard Version and the latter man hates her and writes her a certificate of divorce and puts it in her hand and sends her out of his house, or if the latter man dies, who took her to be his wife, Berean Standard Bible and the second man hates her, writes her a certificate of divorce, hands it to her, and sends her away from his house, or if he dies, King James Bible And if the latter husband hate her, and write her a bill of divorcement, and giveth it in her hand, and sendeth her out of his house; or if the latter husband die, which took her to be his wife; New King James Version if the latter husband detests her and writes her a certificate of divorce, puts it in her hand, and sends her out of his house, or if the latter husband dies who took her as his wife, New American Standard Bible and the latter husband turns against her, writes her a certificate of divorce and puts it in her hand, and sends her away from his house, or if the latter husband who took her to be his wife dies, NASB 1995 and if the latter husband turns against her and writes her a certificate of divorce and puts it in her hand and sends her out of his house, or if the latter husband dies who took her to be his wife, NASB 1977 and if the latter husband turns against her and writes her a certificate of divorce and puts it in her hand and sends her out of his house, or if the latter husband dies who took her to be his wife, Legacy Standard Bible and if the latter husband turns against her and writes her a certificate of divorce and puts it in her hand and sends her out of his house, or if the latter husband dies who took her to be his wife, Amplified Bible and if the latter husband turns against her and writes her a certificate of divorce, puts it in her hand, and sends her out of his house, or if the latter husband dies who took her as his wife, Christian Standard Bible and the second man hates her, writes her a divorce certificate, hands it to her, and sends her away from his house or if he dies, Holman Christian Standard Bible and the second man hates her, writes her a divorce certificate, hands it to her, and sends her away from his house or if he dies, American Standard Version And if the latter husband hate her, and write her a bill of divorcement, and give it in her hand, and send her out of his house; or if the latter husband die, who took her to be his wife; Contemporary English Version who then either divorced her in the same way or died. English Revised Version And if the latter husband hate her, and write her a bill of divorcement, and give it in her hand, and send her out of his house; or if the latter husband die, which took her to be his wife; GOD'S WORD® Translation If her second husband doesn't love her and divorces her, or if he dies, Good News Translation and he also decides that he doesn't want her, so he also writes out divorce papers, gives them to her, and sends her away from his home. Or suppose her second husband dies. International Standard Version and this second husband dislikes her, he, also, must draw up divorce papers, hand them to her, and then send her away from his house. Should the second husband die, Majority Standard Bible and the second man hates her, writes her a certificate of divorce, hands it to her, and sends her away from his house, or if he dies, NET Bible If the second husband rejects her and then divorces her, gives her the papers, and evicts her from his house, or if the second husband who married her dies, New Heart English Bible If the latter husband hate her, and write her a bill of divorce, and give it in her hand, and send her out of his house; or if the latter husband die, who took her to be his wife; Webster's Bible Translation And if the latter husband shall hate her, and write her a bill of divorcement, and give it in her hand, and send her out of his house; or if the latter husband shall die, who took her to be his wife; World English Bible If the latter husband hates her, and writes her a certificate of divorce, puts it in her hand, and sends her out of his house; or if the latter husband dies, who took her to be his wife; Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand the latter man has hated her, and written a writing of divorce for her, and given [it] into her hand, and sent her out of his house, or when the latter man dies, who has taken her to himself for a wife, Young's Literal Translation and the latter man hath hated her, and written for her a writing of divorce, and given it into her hand, and sent her out of his house, or when the latter man dieth, who hath taken her to himself for a wife: Smith's Literal Translation And the last man hated her and wrote for her a writing of cutting off, and gave in her hand, and sent her away from his house; or if the last man shall die which took her to him for a wife, Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd he also hateth her, and hath given her a bill of divorce, and hath sent her out of his house or is dead: Catholic Public Domain Version and if he likewise hates her, and has given her a bill of divorce, and has dismissed her from his house, or if indeed he has died, New American Bible and the second husband, too, comes to dislike her and he writes out a bill of divorce and hands it to her, thus dismissing her from his house, or if this second man who has married her dies, New Revised Standard Version Then suppose the second man dislikes her, writes her a bill of divorce, puts it in her hand, and sends her out of his house (or the second man who married her dies); Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd if that husband hates her, and writes her a bill of divorcement, and gives it to her, and sends her out of his house, or if that husband who took her to be his wife dies; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And the other man will hate her and he will write her a writing of divorce and will give it to her and will send her away from his house, or if the other man who took her dies OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917and the latter husband hateth her, and writeth her a bill of divorcement, and giveth it in her hand, and sendeth her out of his house; or if the latter husband die, who took her to be his wife; Brenton Septuagint Translation and the last husband should hate her, and write for her a bill of divorcement; and should give it into her hands, and send her away out of his house, and the last husband should die, who took her to himself for a wife; Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Law of Divorce…2If, after leaving his house, she goes and becomes another man’s wife, 3and the second man hates her, writes her a certificate of divorce, hands it to her, and sends her away from his house, or if he dies, 4then the husband who divorced her first may not remarry her after she has been defiled, for that is an abomination to the LORD. You must not bring sin upon the land that the LORD your God is giving you as an inheritance.… Cross References Matthew 19:7-9 “Why then,” they asked, “did Moses order a man to give his wife a certificate of divorce and send her away?” / Jesus replied, “Moses permitted you to divorce your wives because of your hardness of heart. But it was not this way from the beginning. / Now I tell you that whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another woman commits adultery.” Mark 10:4-12 They answered, “Moses permitted a man to write his wife a certificate of divorce and send her away.” / But Jesus told them, “Moses wrote this commandment for you because of your hardness of heart. / However, from the beginning of creation, ‘God made them male and female.’ ... Jeremiah 3:1 “If a man divorces his wife and she leaves him to marry another, can he ever return to her? Would not such a land be completely defiled? But you have played the harlot with many lovers—and you would return to Me?” declares the LORD. Matthew 5:31-32 It has also been said, ‘Whoever divorces his wife must give her a certificate of divorce.’ / But I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, brings adultery upon her. And he who marries a divorced woman commits adultery. Luke 16:18 Anyone who divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery, and he who marries a divorced woman commits adultery. Romans 7:2-3 For instance, a married woman is bound by law to her husband as long as he lives. But if her husband dies, she is released from the law of marriage. / So then, if she is joined to another man while her husband is still alive, she is called an adulteress; but if her husband dies, she is free from that law and is not an adulteress if she marries another man. 1 Corinthians 7:10-11 To the married I give this command (not I, but the Lord): A wife must not separate from her husband. / But if she does, she must remain unmarried or else be reconciled to her husband. And a husband must not divorce his wife. Malachi 2:16 “For I hate divorce,” says the LORD, the God of Israel. “He who divorces his wife covers his garment with violence,” says the LORD of Hosts. So guard yourselves in your spirit and do not break faith. Isaiah 50:1 This is what the LORD says: “Where is your mother’s certificate of divorce with which I sent her away? Or to which of My creditors did I sell you? Look, you were sold for your iniquities, and for your transgressions your mother was sent away. Hosea 2:2 Rebuke your mother, rebuke her, for she is not My wife, and I am not her husband. Let her remove the adultery from her face and the unfaithfulness from between her breasts. 1 Corinthians 7:39 A wife is bound to her husband as long as he lives. But if her husband dies, she is free to marry anyone she wishes, as long as he belongs to the Lord. 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. Leviticus 21:7 A priest must not marry a woman defiled by prostitution or divorced by her husband, for the priest is holy to his God. Leviticus 21:14 He is not to marry a widow, a divorced woman, or one defiled by prostitution. He is to marry a virgin from his own people, Numbers 30:9 Every vow a widow or divorced woman pledges to fulfill is binding on her. Treasury of Scripture And if the latter husband hate her, and write her a bill of divorce, and gives it in her hand, and sends her out of his house; or if the latter husband die, which took her to be his wife; Jump to Previous Bill Certificate Death Die Dies Dieth Divorce Divorcement Hand Hate Hated Hateth House Husband Latter Married Puts Second Sends Statement Turns Wife Write Writes Writeth Writing WrittenJump to Next Bill Certificate Death Die Dies Dieth Divorce Divorcement Hand Hate Hated Hateth House Husband Latter Married Puts Second Sends Statement Turns Wife Write Writes Writeth Writing WrittenDeuteronomy 24 1. Of divorce5. A new married man goes not to war 6. Of pledges 7. Of kidnapping 8. Of leprosy 10. Of pledges 14. The hire is to be given 16. Of justice 19. Of charity and the second man hates her In the context of ancient Israel, marriage was a covenantal relationship, and the term "hates" here implies a strong disfavor or rejection. This reflects the seriousness of marital commitment and the gravity of divorce. The cultural context of the time allowed for divorce, but it was not encouraged. The use of "hates" may also indicate a breach of the covenant, similar to how God describes His relationship with Israel when they turn away from Him (Malachi 2:16). writes her a certificate of divorce hands it to her and sends her away from his house or if he dies Persons / Places / Events 1. The WomanCentral to the verse, she is subject to the actions of her husbands, reflecting the societal norms of the time. 2. The First Husband He initially divorces the woman, setting the stage for the events described. 3. The Second Husband He either divorces the woman or dies, further impacting her status and future. 4. Moses Traditionally considered the author of Deuteronomy, providing laws and guidelines for the Israelites. 5. Israelite Society The cultural and legal backdrop against which these laws were given, reflecting the norms and values of ancient Israel. Teaching Points Understanding the ContextRecognize the historical and cultural context of ancient Israel, where laws were given to maintain social order and protect individuals, especially women, in a patriarchal society. The Sanctity of Marriage Reflect on the biblical view of marriage as a covenant, intended to be a lifelong commitment, and the implications of divorce as a last resort. God's Compassion and Justice Consider how these laws, while seemingly harsh, were designed to protect the vulnerable and ensure justice within the community. The Role of the Heart Jesus' teachings in the New Testament emphasize the heart's condition over legalistic adherence, urging believers to pursue righteousness and love in relationships. Application in Modern Context Evaluate how these principles apply today, encouraging believers to uphold the sanctity of marriage while showing grace and understanding in complex situations. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew and the secondהָאַחֲרוֹן֒ (hā·’a·ḥă·rō·wn) Article | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 314: Hinder, late, last, western man הָאִ֣ישׁ (hā·’îš) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person hates her, וּשְׂנֵאָהּ֮ (ū·śə·nê·’āh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 8130: To hate writes וְכָ֨תַב (wə·ḵā·ṯaḇ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3789: To grave, to write her לָ֜הּ (lāh) Preposition | third person feminine singular Strong's Hebrew a certificate סֵ֤פֶר (sê·p̄er) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 5612: A missive, document, writing, book of divorce, כְּרִיתֻת֙ (kə·rî·ṯuṯ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 3748: A cutting, divorce hands it to וְנָתַ֣ן (wə·nā·ṯan) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5414: To give, put, set her, בְּיָדָ֔הּ (bə·yā·ḏāh) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 3027: A hand and sends her away וְשִׁלְּחָ֖הּ (wə·šil·lə·ḥāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 7971: To send away, for, out from his house, מִבֵּית֑וֹ (mib·bê·ṯōw) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 1004: A house or א֣וֹ (’ōw) Conjunction Strong's 176: Desire, if if כִ֤י (ḵî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction he dies, יָמוּת֙ (yā·mūṯ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 4191: To die, to kill Links Deuteronomy 24:3 NIVDeuteronomy 24:3 NLT Deuteronomy 24:3 ESV Deuteronomy 24:3 NASB Deuteronomy 24:3 KJV Deuteronomy 24:3 BibleApps.com Deuteronomy 24:3 Biblia Paralela Deuteronomy 24:3 Chinese Bible Deuteronomy 24:3 French Bible Deuteronomy 24:3 Catholic Bible OT Law: Deuteronomy 24:3 If the latter husband hate her (Deut. 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