Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The first son she bears shall carry on the name of the dead brother so that his name will not be blotted out from Israel. New Living Translation The first son she bears to him will be considered the son of the dead brother, so that his name will not be forgotten in Israel. English Standard Version And the first son whom she bears shall succeed to the name of his dead brother, that his name may not be blotted out of Israel. Berean Standard Bible The first son she bears will carry on the name of the dead brother, so that his name will not be blotted out from Israel. King James Bible And it shall be, that the firstborn which she beareth shall succeed in the name of his brother which is dead, that his name be not put out of Israel. New King James Version And it shall be that the firstborn son which she bears will succeed to the name of his dead brother, that his name may not be blotted out of Israel. New American Standard Bible It shall then be that the firstborn to whom she gives birth shall assume the name of his father’s deceased brother, so that his name will not be wiped out from Israel. NASB 1995 “It shall be that the firstborn whom she bears shall assume the name of his dead brother, so that his name will not be blotted out from Israel. NASB 1977 “And it shall be that the first-born whom she bears shall assume the name of his dead brother, that his name may not be blotted out from Israel. Legacy Standard Bible And it will be that the firstborn whom she bears shall assume the name of his dead brother, so that his name will not be blotted out from Israel. Amplified Bible It shall be that her firstborn [son] will be given the name of the dead brother, so that his name will not be blotted out of Israel. Christian Standard Bible The first son she bears will carry on the name of the dead brother, so his name will not be blotted out from Israel. Holman Christian Standard Bible The first son she bears will carry on the name of the dead brother, so his name will not be blotted out from Israel. American Standard Version And it shall be, that the first-born that she beareth shall succeed in the name of his brother that is dead, that his name be not blotted out of Israel. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And the firstborn that she bears will be named by the name of his dead brother, that his name will not be forgotten from Israel. Brenton Septuagint Translation And it shall come to pass that the child which she shall bear, shall be named by the name of the deceased, and his name shall not be blotted out of Israel. Douay-Rheims Bible And the first son he shall have of her he shall call by his name, that his name be not abolished out of Israel. English Revised Version And it shall be, that the firstborn which she beareth shall succeed in the name of his brother which is dead, that his name be not blotted out of Israel. GOD'S WORD® Translation Then the first son she has will carry the dead brother's name so that his name won't die out in Israel. Good News Translation The first son that they have will be considered the son of the dead man, so that his family line will continue in Israel. International Standard Version The firstborn whom she will bear will continue the name of the dead brother, so his name will not be erased from Israel. JPS Tanakh 1917 And it shall be, that the first-born that she beareth shall succeed in the name of his brother that is dead, that his name be not blotted out of Israel. Literal Standard Version and it has been, the firstborn which she bears rises for the name of his dead brother, and his name is not wiped away out of Israel. Majority Standard Bible The first son she bears will carry on the name of the dead brother, so that his name will not be blotted out from Israel. New American Bible The firstborn son she bears shall continue the name of the deceased brother, that his name may not be blotted out from Israel. NET Bible Then the first son she bears will continue the name of the dead brother, thus preventing his name from being blotted out of Israel. New Revised Standard Version and the firstborn whom she bears shall succeed to the name of the deceased brother, so that his name may not be blotted out of Israel. New Heart English Bible It shall be, that the firstborn whom she bears shall succeed in the name of his brother who is dead, that his name not be blotted out of Israel. Webster's Bible Translation And it shall be, that the first-born which she beareth, shall succeed in the name of his brother who is dead, that his name may not become extinct in Israel. World English Bible It shall be that the firstborn whom she bears shall succeed in the name of his brother who is dead, that his name not be blotted out of Israel. Young's Literal Translation and it hath been, the first-born which she beareth doth rise for the name of his dead brother, and his name is not wiped away out of Israel. Additional Translations ... Context Widowhood and Marriage5When brothers dwell together and one of them dies without a son, the widow must not marry outside the family. Her husband’s brother is to take her as his wife and fulfill the duty of a brother-in-law for her. 6 The first son she bears will carry on the name of the dead brother, so that his name will not be blotted out from Israel. 7But if the man does not want to marry his brother’s widow, she is to go to the elders at the city gate and say, “My husband’s brother refuses to preserve his brother’s name in Israel. He is not willing to perform the duty of a brother-in-law for me.”… Cross References Genesis 38:8 Then Judah said to Onan, "Sleep with your brother's wife. Perform your duty as her brother-in-law and raise up offspring for your brother." Genesis 38:9 But Onan knew that the offspring would not belong to him; so whenever he would sleep with his brother's wife, he would spill his seed on the ground so that he would not produce offspring for his brother. Ruth 4:5 Then Boaz said, "On the day you buy the land from Naomi and also from Ruth the Moabitess, you must also acquire the widow of the deceased in order to raise up the name of the deceased on his inheritance." 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." Treasury of Scripture And it shall be, that the firstborn which she bears shall succeed in the name of his brother which is dead, that his name be not put out of Israel. the first-born Genesis 28:8-10 And Esau seeing that the daughters of Canaan pleased not Isaac his father; … that his name Deuteronomy 9:14 Let me alone, that I may destroy them, and blot out their name from under heaven: and I will make of thee a nation mightier and greater than they. Deuteronomy 29:20 The LORD will not spare him, but then the anger of the LORD and his jealousy shall smoke against that man, and all the curses that are written in this book shall lie upon him, and the LORD shall blot out his name from under heaven. Ruth 4:10 Moreover Ruth the Moabitess, the wife of Mahlon, have I purchased to be my wife, to raise up the name of the dead upon his inheritance, that the name of the dead be not cut off from among his brethren, and from the gate of his place: ye are witnesses this day. brother's wife. Deuteronomy 21:19 Then shall his father and his mother lay hold on him, and bring him out unto the elders of his city, and unto the gate of his place; Ruth 4:1-7 Then went Boaz up to the gate, and sat him down there: and, behold, the kinsman of whom Boaz spake came by; unto whom he said, Ho, such a one! turn aside, sit down here. And he turned aside, and sat down… Jump to Previous Assume Beareth Bears Blotted Carry Child Dead End Extinct Israel Male Rights Rise Succeed WipedJump to Next Assume Beareth Bears Blotted Carry Child Dead End Extinct Israel Male Rights Rise Succeed WipedDeuteronomy 25 1. Punishment must not exceed forty lashes4. The ox is not to be muzzled 5. Of raising seed unto a brother 11. Of the immodest woman 13. Of unjust weights and measures 17. The memory of Amalek is to be blotted out Verse 6. - Shall succeed in the name of his brother which is dead; literally, shall rise up on the name of his deceased brother; i.e. shall be enrolled in the family register as heir of the deceased, and shall perpetuate his name. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew The first sonהַבְּכוֹר֙ (hab·bə·ḵō·wr) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1060: Firstborn, chief she bears תֵּלֵ֔ד (tê·lêḏ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 3205: To bear young, to beget, medically, to act as midwife, to show lineage will carry יָק֕וּם (yā·qūm) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6965: To arise, stand up, stand on עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against the name שֵׁ֥ם (šêm) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 8034: A name of the dead הַמֵּ֑ת (ham·mêṯ) Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 4191: To die, to kill brother, אָחִ֖יו (’ā·ḥîw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 251: A brother, ) so that his name שְׁמ֖וֹ (šə·mōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 8034: A name will not וְלֹֽא־ (wə·lō-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no be blotted out יִמָּחֶ֥ה (yim·mā·ḥeh) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 4229: To stroke, rub, to erase, to smooth, grease, make fat, to touch, reach to from Israel. מִיִּשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ (mî·yiś·rā·’êl) Preposition-m | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc Links Deuteronomy 25:6 NIVDeuteronomy 25:6 NLT Deuteronomy 25:6 ESV Deuteronomy 25:6 NASB Deuteronomy 25:6 KJV Deuteronomy 25:6 BibleApps.com Deuteronomy 25:6 Biblia Paralela Deuteronomy 25:6 Chinese Bible Deuteronomy 25:6 French Bible Deuteronomy 25:6 Catholic Bible OT Law: Deuteronomy 25:6 It shall be that the firstborn whom (Deut. 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