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Deuteronomy 23:18-19
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Deuteronomy 23:18-19
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
18 There shall be no temple prostitute[a] among the Israelite women, nor a temple prostitute among the Israelite men.(A) 19 You shall not offer a prostitute’s fee or a dog’s pay[b] as any kind of votive offering in the house of the Lord, your God; both these things are an abomination to the Lord, your God.(B)
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- 23:18–19 Temple prostitute: Heb. qedesha, lit., “holy one,” a title of the goddess of fertility. The role or function of the qedesha is debated; some see this as simply a term for a prostitute (Heb. zona). Others see it as designating a cultic role but not necessarily one involving sexual activity. The evidence is insufficient to give a final answer.
- 23:19 Dog’s pay: “dog” is a derogatory term for a male temple prostitute.
Deuteronomy 23:18-19
New International Version
Deuteronomy 23:18-19
New International Version
18 You must not bring the earnings of a female prostitute or of a male prostitute[a] into the house of the Lord your God to pay any vow, because the Lord your God detests them both.(A)
19 Do not charge a fellow Israelite interest, whether on money or food or anything else that may earn interest.(B)
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- Deuteronomy 23:18 Hebrew of a dog
Deuteronomy 23:18-19
King James Version
Deuteronomy 23:18-19
King James Version
18 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.
19 Thou shalt not lend upon usury to thy brother; usury of money, usury of victuals, usury of any thing that is lent upon usury:
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Deuteronomy 23:18-19
New King James Version
Deuteronomy 23:18-19
New King James Version
18 You shall not bring the wages of a harlot or the price of a dog to the house of the Lord your God for any vowed offering, for both of these are [a]an abomination to the Lord your God.
19 (A)“You shall not charge interest to your brother—interest on money or food or anything that is lent out at interest.
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- Deuteronomy 23:18 detestable
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