Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version If two men are fighting and the wife of one of them comes to rescue her husband from his assailant, and she reaches out and seizes him by his private parts, New Living Translation “If two Israelite men get into a fight and the wife of one tries to rescue her husband by grabbing the testicles of the other man, English Standard Version “When men fight with one another and the wife of the one draws near to rescue her husband from the hand of him who is beating him and puts out her hand and seizes him by the private parts, Berean Standard Bible If two men are fighting, and the wife of one steps in to rescue her husband from the one striking him, and she reaches out her hand and grabs his genitals, King James Bible When men strive together one with another, and the wife of the one draweth near for to deliver her husband out of the hand of him that smiteth him, and putteth forth her hand, and taketh him by the secrets: New King James Version “If two men fight together, and the wife of one draws near to rescue her husband from the hand of the one attacking him, and puts out her hand and seizes him by the genitals, New American Standard Bible “If two men, a man and his countryman, have a fight with each other, and the wife of one comes up to save her husband from the hand of the one who is hitting him, and she reaches out with her hand and grasps that man’s genitals, NASB 1995 “If two men, a man and his countryman, are struggling together, and the wife of one comes near to deliver her husband from the hand of the one who is striking him, and puts out her hand and seizes his genitals, NASB 1977 “If two men, a man and his countryman, are struggling together, and the wife of one comes near to deliver her husband from the hand of the one who is striking him, and puts out her hand and seizes his genitals, Legacy Standard Bible “If two men, a man and his brother, are struggling together, and the wife of one comes near to deliver her husband from the hand of the one who is striking him, and she puts out her hand and seizes his genitals, Amplified Bible “If [two] men, a man and his countryman, are fighting and the wife of one approaches to rescue her husband from the man who is striking him, and she reaches out with her hand and grabs the aggressor’s genitals, Christian Standard Bible “If two men are fighting with each other, and the wife of one steps in to rescue her husband from the one striking him, and she puts out her hand and grabs his genitals, Holman Christian Standard Bible If two men are fighting with each other, and the wife of one steps in to rescue her husband from the one striking him, and she puts out her hand and grabs his genitals, American Standard Version When men strive together one with another, and the wife of the one draweth near to deliver her husband out of the hand of him that smiteth him, and putteth forth her hand, and taketh him by the secrets; Contemporary English Version If two men are fighting, and the wife of one man tries to rescue her husband by grabbing the other man's private parts, English Revised Version When men strive together one with another, and the wife of the one draweth near for to deliver her husband out of the hand of him that smiteth him, and putteth forth her hand, and taketh him by the secrets: GOD'S WORD® Translation This is what you must do when two men are fighting and the wife of one of them comes to rescue her husband from the man who is beating him. If she tries to stop the fight by grabbing the other man's genitals, Good News Translation "If two men are having a fight and the wife of one tries to help her husband by grabbing hold of the other man's genitals, International Standard Version "If two men are fighting together, and the wife of one comes to rescue her husband from the grasp of his assailant, and she reaches out and seizes his genitals, Majority Standard Bible If two men are fighting, and the wife of one steps in to rescue her husband from the one striking him, and she reaches out her hand and grabs his genitals, NET Bible If two men get into a hand-to-hand fight, and the wife of one of them gets involved to help her husband against his attacker, and she reaches out her hand and grabs his genitals, New Heart English Bible When men strive together one with another, and the wife of the one draws near to deliver her husband out of the hand of him who strikes him, and puts forth her hand, and takes him by the private parts; Webster's Bible Translation When men strive together one with another, and the wife of the one draweth near to deliver her husband from the hand of him that smiteth him, and putteth forth her hand, and taketh him by the secrets: World English Bible When men strive against each other, and the wife of one draws near to deliver her husband out of the hand of him who strikes him, and puts out her hand, and grabs him by his private parts, Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionWhen men strive together with one another, and the wife of one has drawn near to deliver her husband out of the hand of his striker, and has put forth her hand, and laid hold on his private parts, Young's Literal Translation 'When men strive together, one with another, and the wife of the one hath drawn near to deliver her husband out of the hand of his smiter, and hath put forth her hand, and laid hold on his secrets, Smith's Literal Translation When men shall strive together, a man and his brother, and the wife of the one come near to deliver her husband from him smiting him, and she stretched forth her hand and held fast by his secrets: Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleIf two men have words together, and one begin to fight against the other, and the other's wife willing to deliver her husband out of the hand of the stronger, shall put forth her hand, and take him by the secrets, Catholic Public Domain Version If two men have a conflict between themselves, and one begins to do violence to the other, and if the other’s wife, wanting to rescue her husband from the hand of the stronger one, extends her hand and grasps him by his private parts, New American Bible When two men are fighting and the wife of one intervenes to save her husband from the blows of his opponent, if she stretches out her hand and seizes the latter by his genitals, New Revised Standard Version If men get into a fight with one another, and the wife of one intervenes to rescue her husband from the grip of his opponent by reaching out and seizing his genitals, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleWhen two brothers are fighting, and the wife of one draws near to deliver her husband out of the hands of his adversary, and puts forth her hand, and seizes him by the private parts; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And when a man and his brother fight with one another and the wife of one of them will come near to save her husband from the hands of him who is fighting with him, and she reaches her hand and she seizes on his genitals OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917When men strive together one with another, and the wife of the one draweth near to deliver her husband out of the hand of him that smiteth him, and putteth forth her hand, and taketh him by the secrets; Brenton Septuagint Translation And if men should strive together, a man with his brother, and the wife of one of them should advance to rescue her husband out of the hand of him that smites him, and she should stretch forth her hand, and take hold of his private parts; Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Widowhood and Marriage…10And his family name in Israel will be called “The House of the Unsandaled.” 11If two men are fighting, and the wife of one steps in to rescue her husband from the one striking him, and she reaches out her hand and grabs his genitals, 12you are to cut off her hand. You must show her no pity.… Cross References Exodus 21:22-25 If men who are fighting strike a pregnant woman and her child is born prematurely, but there is no further injury, he shall surely be fined as the woman’s husband demands and as the court allows. / But if a serious injury results, then you must require a life for a life— / eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot, ... Leviticus 24:19-20 If anyone injures his neighbor, whatever he has done must be done to him: / fracture for fracture, eye for eye, tooth for tooth. Just as he injured the other person, the same must be inflicted on him. Matthew 5:38-39 You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye and tooth for tooth.’ / But I tell you not to resist an evil person. If someone slaps you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also; Proverbs 6:16-19 There are six things that the LORD hates, seven that are detestable to Him: / haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, / a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that run swiftly to evil, ... 1 Corinthians 6:1-8 If any of you has a grievance against another, how dare he go to law before the unrighteous instead of before the saints! / Do you not know that the saints will judge the world? And if you are to judge the world, are you not competent to judge trivial cases? / Do you not know that we will judge angels? How much more the things of this life! ... Romans 12:17-19 Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Carefully consider what is right in the eyes of everybody. / If it is possible on your part, live at peace with everyone. / Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.” Galatians 5:14-15 The entire law is fulfilled in a single decree: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” / But if you keep on biting and devouring one another, watch out, or you will be consumed by one another. 1 Peter 3:9 Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing. Exodus 23:4-5 If you encounter your enemy’s stray ox or donkey, you must return it to him. / If you see the donkey of one who hates you fallen under its load, do not leave it there; you must help him with it. Matthew 18:15-17 If your brother sins against you, go and confront him privately. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over. / But if he will not listen, take one or two others along, so that ‘every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.’ / If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church. And if he refuses to listen even to the church, regard him as you would a pagan or a tax collector. Luke 6:29-31 If someone strikes you on one cheek, turn to him the other also. And if someone takes your cloak, do not withhold your tunic as well. / Give to everyone who asks you, and if anyone takes what is yours, do not demand it back. / Do to others as you would have them do to you. 1 Thessalonians 5:15 Make sure that no one repays evil for evil. Always pursue what is good for one another and for all people. Proverbs 20:22 Do not say, “I will avenge this evil!” Wait on the LORD, and He will save you. Romans 13:8-10 Be indebted to no one, except to one another in love. For he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law. / The commandments “Do not commit adultery,” “Do not murder,” “Do not steal,” “Do not covet,” and any other commandments, are summed up in this one decree: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” / Love does no wrong to its neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law. 1 John 3:15 Everyone who hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that eternal life does not reside in a murderer. Treasury of Scripture When men strive together one with another, and the wife of the one draws near for to deliver her husband out of the hand of him that smites him, and puts forth her hand, and takes him by the secrets: to deliver her husband Romans 3:8 And not rather, (as we be slanderously reported, and as some affirm that we say,) Let us do evil, that good may come? whose damnation is just. 1 Timothy 2:9 In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array; Jump to Previous Beating Countryman Deliver Draweth Draws Hand Husband Laid Parts Private Puts Putteth Reaches Rescue Secrets Seize Seizes Smiter Smiteth Stretch Strikes Striking Strive Struggling Together WifeJump to Next Beating Countryman Deliver Draweth Draws Hand Husband Laid Parts Private Puts Putteth Reaches Rescue Secrets Seize Seizes Smiter Smiteth Stretch Strikes Striking Strive Struggling Together WifeDeuteronomy 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 If two men are fighting This phrase sets the scene for a physical altercation between two men. In the Hebrew context, the word for "fighting" (נָצָה, natsah) implies a struggle or contention. This reflects the reality of human conflict and the need for societal laws to manage disputes. The Bible often addresses human conflict, emphasizing the importance of justice and order within the community. and the wife of one man comes to rescue her husband from his assailant and she reaches out and seizes him by his private parts Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Ifכִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction two men אֲנָשִׁ֤ים (’ă·nā·šîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person are fighting, יִנָּצ֨וּ (yin·nā·ṣū) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 5327: To go forth, to be expelled, desolate, to lay waste, to quarrel and the wife אֵ֣שֶׁת (’ê·šeṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 802: Woman, wife, female of one הָֽאֶחָ֔ד (hā·’e·ḥāḏ) Article | Number - masculine singular Strong's 259: United, one, first steps in וְקָֽרְבָה֙ (wə·qā·rə·ḇāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 7126: To come near, approach to rescue לְהַצִּ֥יל (lə·haṣ·ṣîl) Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct Strong's 5337: To strip, plunder, deliver oneself, be delivered, snatch away, deliver her husband אִישָׁ֖הּ (’îš·šāh) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person from מִיַּ֣ד (mî·yaḏ) Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 3027: A hand the one striking him, מַכֵּ֑הוּ (mak·kê·hū) Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 5221: To strike and she reaches out וְשָׁלְחָ֣ה (wə·šā·lə·ḥāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 7971: To send away, for, out her hand יָדָ֔הּ (yā·ḏāh) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 3027: A hand and grabs וְהֶחֱזִ֖יקָה (wə·he·ḥĕ·zî·qāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 2388: To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer his genitals, בִּמְבֻשָֽׁיו׃ (bim·ḇu·šāw) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 4016: Private parts, genitalia Links Deuteronomy 25:11 NIVDeuteronomy 25:11 NLT Deuteronomy 25:11 ESV Deuteronomy 25:11 NASB Deuteronomy 25:11 KJV Deuteronomy 25:11 BibleApps.com Deuteronomy 25:11 Biblia Paralela Deuteronomy 25:11 Chinese Bible Deuteronomy 25:11 French Bible Deuteronomy 25:11 Catholic Bible OT Law: Deuteronomy 25:11 When men strive together one with another (Deut. 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