Ezekiel 44:22

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

They must not marry widows or divorced women, but only virgins of Israelite descent or widows who were married to priests.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Neither shall they take for their wives a widow, nor her that is put away: but they shall take maidens of the seed of the house of Israel, or a widow that had a priest before.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    Neither shall they marry widows, nor her who is divorced; but they shall take virgins of the descendants of the house of Israel, or a widow who had a priest before.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    Neither shall they take for their wives a widow, nor her that is put away: but they shall take maidens of the seed of the house of Israel, or a widow that had a priest before.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    Neither shall they take{H3947} for their wives{H802} a widow,{H490} nor her that is put away;{H1644} but they shall take{H3947} virgins{H1330} of the seed{H2233} of the house{H1004} of Israel,{H3478} or a widow{H490} that is the widow of a priest.{H3548}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Neither shall they take{H3947}{(H8799)} for their wives{H802} a widow{H490}, nor her that is put away{H1644}{(H8803)}: but they shall take{H3947}{(H8799)} maidens{H1330} of the seed{H2233} of the house{H1004} of Israel{H3478}, or a widow{H490} that had a priest{H3548} before.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    They shall mary no wydowe, nether one that is put from hir hu?bonde: but a mayde of the sede of the house of Israel, or a wydowe, that hath had a prest before.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Neither shall they take for their wiues a widowe, or her that is diuorced: but they shall take maidens of the seede of the house of Israel, or a widow that hath bene the widow of a Priest.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    They shall mary no widowe, neither one that is put from her husband: but a maide of the seede of the house of Israel, or a widowe that hath had a priest before.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    Neither shall they take for their wives a widow, nor her that is put away: but they shall take maidens of the seed of the house of Israel, or a widow that had a priest before.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Neither shall they take for their wives a widow, nor her who is put away; but they shall take virgins of the seed of the house of Israel, or a widow who is the widow of a priest.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And a widow and divorced woman they do not take to them for wives: but -- virgins of the seed of the house of Israel, and the widow who is widow of a priest, do they take.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Neither shall they take for their wives a widow, nor her that is put away; but they shall take virgins of the seed of the house of Israel, or a widow that is the widow of a priest.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Neither shall they take for their wives a widow, nor her that is put away; but they shall take virgins of the seed of the house of Israel, or a widow that is the widow of a priest.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And they are not to take as wives any widow or woman whose husband has put her away: but they may take virgins of the seed of Israel, or a widow who is the widow of a priest.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Neither shall they take for their wives a widow, nor her who is put away; but they shall take virgins of the seed of the house of Israel, or a widow who is the widow of a priest.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    They must not marry a widow or a divorcee, but they may marry a virgin from the house of Israel or a widow who is a priest’s widow.

Referenced Verses

  • Lev 21:7 : 7 They must not marry a woman who is a prostitute or has been profaned, nor may they marry a divorced woman, because priests are holy to their God.
  • Lev 21:13-14 : 13 He must marry a woman who is a virgin. 14 He must not marry a widow, a divorced woman, a woman who has been defiled, or a prostitute. He may only marry a virgin from among his own people.
  • Deut 24:1-4 : 1 If a man marries a woman but she does not find favor in his eyes because he finds something indecent about her, he may write her a certificate of divorce, give it to her, and send her away from his house. 2 When she leaves his house, she may go and become another man's wife. 3 If the second man also dislikes her and writes her a certificate of divorce, gives it to her, and sends her away from his house, or if the second man dies, 4 then her first husband, who sent her away, is not allowed to take her back to be his wife after she has been defiled. That would be detestable to the LORD. You must not bring guilt upon the land that the LORD your God is giving you as an inheritance.
  • 1 Tim 3:2 : 2 Therefore, an overseer must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, sober-minded, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,
  • 1 Tim 3:4-5 : 4 He must manage his own household well, keeping his children under control with all dignity. 5 (For if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how will he take care of God’s church?)
  • 1 Tim 3:11-12 : 11 Their wives likewise must be dignified, not slanderers, but sober-minded and faithful in all things. 12 Let deacons each be the husband of one wife, managing their children and their households well.
  • Titus 1:6 : 6 An elder must be blameless, the husband of one wife, with faithful children who are not accused of wild living or rebellion.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Lev 21:3-7
    5 verses
    86%

    3 And also for his virgin sister, who is near to him and has not been married, he may defile himself for her.

    4 He must not defile himself as a chief man among his people, thereby profaning himself.

    5 They must not shave bald spots on their heads, trim the edges of their beards, or make cuts on their bodies.

    6 They must be holy to their God and must not profane the name of their God. They offer the food offerings of the LORD, the bread of their God, and so they must be holy.

    7 They must not marry a woman who is a prostitute or has been profaned, nor may they marry a divorced woman, because priests are holy to their God.

  • Lev 21:11-15
    5 verses
    85%

    11 He must not go near any dead body or make himself unclean, even for his father or his mother.

    12 He must not leave the sanctuary or defile the sanctuary of his God, for the consecration of the anointing oil of his God is on him. I am the LORD.

    13 He must marry a woman who is a virgin.

    14 He must not marry a widow, a divorced woman, a woman who has been defiled, or a prostitute. He may only marry a virgin from among his own people.

    15 He must not defile his descendants among his people, because I am the LORD who sanctifies him.

  • Ezek 44:19-21
    3 verses
    79%

    19 When they go out to the outer court to the people, they must remove the garments they wore while ministering and leave them in the holy chambers. They are to put on other garments so they do not transmit holiness to the people by their clothing.

    20 They must neither shave their heads nor let their hair grow long, but they are to keep the hair of their heads trimmed.

    21 No priest is to drink wine when he enters the inner court.

  • Ezek 44:23
    76%

    23 They are to teach My people the difference between what is holy and what is common and show them how to distinguish between the unclean and the clean.

  • Lev 22:12-13
    2 verses
    75%

    12 If a priest's daughter marries someone who is not a priest, she must not eat the sacred contributions from the holy things.

    13 But if a priest's daughter becomes a widow or is divorced, has no children, and returns to her father's house as she was in her youth, she may eat her father's food again. But no outsider may eat of it.

  • Jer 16:2
    74%

    2 You are not to marry or have sons or daughters in this place.

  • Ezek 44:25
    73%

    25 Priests must not come near a dead person and defile themselves, except for a father, mother, son, daughter, brother, or an unmarried sister. For these, they may defile themselves.

  • Lev 18:18-19
    2 verses
    73%

    18 Do not take your wife’s sister as a rival wife and have sexual relations with her while your wife is living.

    19 Do not approach a woman to have sexual relations with her during the uncleanness of her monthly period.

  • Deut 24:4
    72%

    4 then her first husband, who sent her away, is not allowed to take her back to be his wife after she has been defiled. That would be detestable to the LORD. You must not bring guilt upon the land that the LORD your God is giving you as an inheritance.

  • Ezra 10:44
    71%

    44 All these had married foreign women, and some of them had even fathered children by them.

  • Ezek 44:13
    71%

    13 They shall not come near Me to serve as priests or to come near any of My holy things or the most holy things; they will bear their shame for the abominations they have committed.

  • Exod 34:16
    71%

    16 And when you take some of their daughters as wives for your sons, their daughters will lead your sons to prostitute themselves to their gods.

  • Deut 7:3
    71%

    3 Do not intermarry with them: do not give your daughters to their sons or take their daughters for your sons,

  • Lev 22:15
    71%

    15 The priests must not allow the sacred offerings of the people of Israel, which they present to the LORD, to be defiled.

  • Josh 23:12
    70%

    12 But if you turn away and ally yourselves with the survivors of these nations that remain among you, and if you intermarry with them and associate with them,

  • Lev 22:10
    70%

    10 No outsider is to eat the holy food. A guest of the priest or a hired servant must not eat the holy food.

  • Judg 21:7
    70%

    7 'What can we do for the survivors to provide wives, since we have sworn by the LORD not to give them our daughters?'

  • Ezek 18:15
    70%

    15 He does not eat at the mountain shrines or lift his eyes to the idols of Israel. He does not defile his neighbor’s wife.

  • Num 36:8
    70%

    8 'Every daughter who inherits land from the tribes of Israel must marry within a clan of her father’s tribe, so that every Israelite may retain the inheritance of their ancestors.'

  • Num 30:9
    70%

    9 But if her husband voids them when he hears about them, nothing she has vowed or promised by binding obligation will stand; the LORD will forgive her.

  • Exod 21:10
    70%

    10 If he takes another wife, he must not diminish her food, clothing, or marital rights.

  • Ezek 18:6
    70%

    6 he does not eat at the mountain shrines or look to the idols of Israel; he does not defile his neighbor’s wife or approach a woman during her impurity.

  • Deut 17:17
    70%

    17 He must not take many wives for himself, or his heart will be led astray. He must not accumulate large amounts of silver and gold.

  • Lev 20:21
    69%

    21 If a man marries his brother's wife, it is impurity. He has uncovered his brother's nakedness; they shall be childless.

  • 1 Tim 5:9
    69%

    9 A widow should be enrolled only if she is at least sixty years old and has been faithful to one husband,

  • Deut 28:30
    69%

    30 You will become engaged to a woman, but another man will violate her. You will build a house, but you will not live in it. You will plant a vineyard, but you will not enjoy its fruit.

  • Judg 21:18
    69%

    18 'But we cannot give them wives from our own daughters, for we have sworn with a curse that anyone who gives a wife to Benjamin will be cursed.'

  • Ezek 44:31
    69%

    31 The priests must not eat any bird or animal that has died naturally or been torn by wild beasts.

  • Deut 25:5
    69%

    5 If brothers live together and one of them dies without a son, the dead man's wife must not be married outside the family to a stranger. Her brother-in-law is to take her as his wife and fulfill the duty of a brother-in-law to her.

  • Deut 23:17
    69%

    17 Let him live among you wherever he chooses, in whichever town he prefers. Do not oppress him.

  • 1 Tim 5:11
    69%

    11 But refuse to enroll younger widows, for when their physical desires draw them away from Christ, they desire to marry,

  • Mal 2:16
    69%

    16 For the Lord, the God of Israel, says that He hates divorce, and He covers his garment with violence, says the Lord of Hosts. Therefore, guard yourselves in your spirit, and do not be unfaithful.

  • Neh 10:30
    69%

    30 joined together with their relatives and nobles, committing themselves with a curse and an oath to follow the Law of God, given through Moses, the servant of God, and to obey carefully all the commands, regulations, and decrees of the LORD our Lord.

  • Jer 29:6
    68%

    6 Take wives and have sons and daughters. Find wives for your sons and give your daughters in marriage so they may have sons and daughters. Multiply there, and do not decrease.

  • Lev 21:9
    68%

    9 If a priest's daughter defiles herself by becoming a prostitute, she profanes her father and must be burned with fire.

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