Deuteronomy 25:7-9
King James Version
7 And if the man like not to take his brother's wife, then let his brother's wife go up to the gate unto the elders, and say, My husband's brother refuseth to raise up unto his brother a name in Israel, he will not perform the duty of my husband's brother.
8 Then the elders of his city shall call him, and speak unto him: and if he stand to it, and say, I like not to take her;
9 Then shall his brother's wife come unto him in the presence of the elders, and loose his shoe from off his foot, and spit in his face, and shall answer and say, So shall it be done unto that man that will not build up his brother's house.
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Deuteronomy 25:7-9
New King James Version
7 But if the man does not want to take his brother’s wife, then let his brother’s wife go up to the (A)gate to the elders, and say, ‘My husband’s brother refuses to raise up a name to his brother in Israel; he will not perform the duty of my husband’s brother.’ 8 Then the elders of his city shall call him and speak to him. But if he stands firm and says, (B)‘I do not want to take her,’ 9 then his brother’s wife shall come to him in the presence of the elders, (C)remove his sandal from his foot, spit in his face, and answer and say, ‘So shall it be done to the man who will not (D)build up his brother’s house.’
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