Deuteronomy 23:18

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

There shall be no cult prostitute among the daughters of Israel, nor shall there be a cult prostitute or sacred male among the sons of Israel.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

לֹא־תִהְיֶ֥ה קְדֵשָׁ֖ה מִבְּנ֣וֹת יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וְלֹֽא־יִהְיֶ֥ה קָדֵ֖שׁ מִבְּנֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵל׃

Transliteration

Not tihyeh qədēšâ from-bənôt yiśrāʾēl and-not yihyeh qādēš from-bənê yiśrāʾēl

Grammar Details

• *lōʾ*: negative particle - not
• *tihyeh*: qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - there shall be
• *qədēšâ*: feminine singular noun - cult prostitute/sacred woman
• *mi*: preposition - from
• *bənôt*: feminine plural construct - daughters of
• *yiśrāʾēl*: proper noun - Israel
• *wə*: conjunction - and
• *yihyeh*: qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - there shall be
• *qādēš*: masculine singular noun - cult prostitute/sacred man
• *bənê*: masculine plural construct - sons of

Word Meanings

• *qədēšâ*: cult prostitute/sacred woman/temple prostitute
• *bənôt*: daughters/young women/female descendants
• *qādēš*: cult prostitute/sacred man/male temple prostitute
• *bənê*: sons/male descendants/children

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Thou shalt not bring the hire of a whore, or the price of a dog, into the house of the LORD thy God for any vow: for even both these are abomination unto the LORD thy God.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  You shall not bring the hire of a prostitute, or the price of a dog, into the house of the LORD your God for any vow: for even both these are an abomination to the LORD your God.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Thou shalt not bring the hire of a whore, or the price of a dog, into the house of the LORD thy God for any vow: for even both these are abomination unto the LORD thy God.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Thou shalt not bring{H935} the hire{H868} of a harlot,{H2181} or the wages{H4242} of a dog,{H3611} into the house{H1004} of Jehovah{H3068} thy God{H430} for any vow:{H5088} for even both{H8147} these are an abomination{H8441} unto Jehovah{H3068} thy God.{H430}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Thou shalt not bring{H935}{(H8686)} the hire{H868} of a whore{H2181}{(H8802)}, or the price{H4242} of a dog{H3611}, into the house{H1004} of the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} for any vow{H5088}: for even both{H8147} these are abomination{H8441} unto the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  Thou shalt nether brynge the hyre of an whore nor the pryce of a dogge in to the housse of the Lorde thy God; in no maner of vowe: for eue both of them are abhominacion vnto the Lorde thy God.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Thou shalt not bringe ye hyre of an whoore ner the price of a dogg in to the house of the LORDE yi God for eny maner of vowe: for they both are abhominacion vnto the LORDE thy God.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Thou shalt neyther bring the hyre of a whore, nor the price of a dogge into the house of the Lord thy God for any vow: for euen both these are abomination vnto the Lord thy God.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Thou shalt neither bryng the hyre of a whore, nor the pryce of a dogge into the house of the Lorde thy God, in any maner of bowe: for eue both of them are abhomination vnto the Lord thy God.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Thou shalt not bring the hire of a whore, or the price of a dog, into the house of the LORD thy God for any vow: for even both these [are] abomination unto the LORD thy God.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  You shall not bring the hire of a prostitute, or the wages of a dog, into the house of Yahweh your God for any vow: for even both these are an abomination to Yahweh your God.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  thou dost not bring a gift of a whore, or a price of a dog, into the house of Jehovah thy God, for any vow; for the abomination of Jehovah thy God `are' even both of them.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Thou shalt not bring the hire of a harlot, or the wages of a dog, into the house of Jehovah thy God for any vow: for even both these are an abomination unto Jehovah thy God.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Thou shalt not bring the hire of a harlot, or the wages of a dog, into the house of Jehovah thy God for any vow: for even both these are an abomination unto Jehovah thy God.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Do not take into the house of the Lord your God, as an offering for an oath, the price of a loose woman or the money given to one used for sex purposes in the worship of the gods: for these two things are disgusting to the Lord your God.

• World English Bible (2000)

  You shall not bring the hire of a prostitute, or the wages of a dog, into the house of Yahweh your God for any vow: for even both these are an abomination to Yahweh your God.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  You must never bring the pay of a female prostitute or the wage of a male prostitute into the temple of the LORD your God in fulfillment of any vow, for both of these are abhorrent to the LORD your God.

Referenced Verses

• Deut 23:21 : 21 You may charge interest to a foreigner, but not to a fellow Israelite, so that the LORD your God may bless you in all your undertakings in the land you are about to enter and possess.
• Lev 18:22 : 22 Do not have sexual relations with a man as one does with a woman; that is detestable.
• Matt 7:6 : 6 Do not give what is holy to dogs, nor cast your pearls before pigs, lest they trample them underfoot and turn to tear you to pieces.
• Phil 3:2 : 2 Watch out for the dogs, watch out for the evil workers, watch out for those who mutilate the flesh.
• Rev 22:15 : 15 Outside are the dogs, the sorcerers, the sexually immoral, the murderers, the idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices falsehood.
• 2 Pet 2:22 : 22 Of them the true proverb has come true: "A dog returns to its own vomit," and, "A sow that is washed returns to wallowing in the mud."
• Ps 5:4-6 : 4 In the morning, LORD, You hear my voice; in the morning, I present my request to You and wait expectantly. 5 For You are not a God who delights in wickedness; evil cannot dwell with You. 6 The arrogant cannot stand in Your presence; You hate all evildoers.
• Ps 22:16 : 16 My strength is dried up like a broken piece of pottery, and my tongue sticks to the roof of my mouth; you lay me in the dust of death.
• Prov 26:11 : 11 Like a dog returning to its vomit is a fool who repeats his folly.
• Isa 56:10-11 : 10 Israel's watchmen are blind; they all lack knowledge. They are all mute dogs; they cannot bark. They lie around dreaming, loving to sleep. 11 Yet the dogs are greedy; they never have enough. They are shepherds who lack understanding; all of them turn to their own way, each seeking his own gain from every quarter.
• Isa 61:8 : 8 For I, the Lord, love justice; I hate robbery and wrongdoing. In truth, I will faithfully reward them and make an everlasting covenant with them.
• Ezek 16:33 : 33 All prostitutes receive gifts, but you give gifts to all your lovers. You bribe them to come to you from all around for your acts of prostitution.
• Hab 1:13 : 13 Your eyes are too pure to look on evil, and You cannot tolerate wrongdoing. So why do You tolerate the treacherous? Why are You silent while the wicked swallow up those more righteous than themselves?
• Mal 1:14 : 14 Cursed is the deceiver who has a male animal in his flock and vows to give it, but instead sacrifices a blemished animal to the Lord. For I am a great King, says the LORD of Hosts, and my name is to be feared among the nations.
• Deut 12:6 : 6 Bring there your burnt offerings, your sacrifices, your tithes, your special gifts, what you have vowed to give, your freewill offerings, and the firstborn of your herds and flocks.
• Lev 7:16 : 16 But if the sacrifice he offers is a vow or a freewill offering, it shall be eaten on the day he brings the sacrifice. Whatever is left over may be eaten on the next day.