Deuteronomy 23:8
“The children that are begotten of them, shal enter into the cōgregation of the Lord, in their third generation.”
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Deuteronomy 23:8 Context
6Thou shalt not seek their peace, nor their prosperity all thy dayes for euer. 7¶ Thou shalt not abhorre an Edomite, for he is thy brother: thou shalt not abhorre an Egyptian, because thou wast a stranger in his land. 8The children that are begotten of them, shal enter into the cōgregation of the Lord, in their third generation. 9¶ When the hoste goeth foorth against thine enemies, then keepe thee from euery wicked thing. 10¶ If there bee among you any man that is not cleane, by reason of vncleannesse that chanceth him by night, then shall hee goe abroad out of the campe, hee shall not come within the campe.
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Other Translations for Deuteronomy 23:8
The children that are begotten of them shall enter into the congregation of the LORD in their third generation.
- King James Version
"The sons of the third generation who are born to them may enter the assembly of the LORD.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
The children of the third generation that are born unto them shall enter into the assembly of Jehovah.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Their children in the third generation may come into the meeting of the Lord's people.
- Basic English Bible
Children that are born to them shall come into the congregation of Jehovah in the third generation.
- Darby Bible
The children that are begotten by them shall enter into the congregation of the LORD in their third generation.
- Webster's Bible
The children of the third generation who are born to them shall enter into the assembly of Yahweh.
- World English Bible
sons who are begotten of them, a third generation of them, doth enter into the assembly of Jehovah.
- Youngs Literal Bible
(23:9) The children of the third generation that are born unto them may enter into the assembly of the LORD.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Deuteronomy 23:8
23:8 In their third generation - Supposing their grandfather, or great - grandfather turned proselyte, and the children continue in that faith received by such ancestors.