(A)And who is the man that is [a]betrothed to a woman and has not [b]married her? Let him go and return to his house, otherwise he might die in the battle and another man would [c]marry her.’

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Footnotes

  1. Deuteronomy 20:7 A betrothed couple was considered legally married, but did not yet live together
  2. Deuteronomy 20:7 Lit taken
  3. Deuteronomy 20:7 Lit take

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.(A)

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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.

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