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Deuteronomy 25:8

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6And 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.Select Deuteronomy 25:6

7And 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.Select Deuteronomy 25:7

8Then 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;Select Deuteronomy 25:8

9Then 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.Select Deuteronomy 25:9

10And his name shall be called in Israel, The house of him that hath his shoe loosed.Select Deuteronomy 25:10

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25:8 Then the elders of his city shall call him, and speak to him: and if he stands and says, “I don’t want to take her”;

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25:8 Then the elders of his city shall call him, and speak unto him: and if he stand, and say, I like not to take her;

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