Deuteronomy:25:5-12
geneva@Deuteronomy:25:5 @ If brethren dwell together, and one of them die, and have no child, the wife of the dead shall not marry without unto a stranger: her (note:)Because the Hebrew word does not signify the natural brother, and the word that signifies a brother, is taken also for a kinsman: it seems that it does not mean that the natural brother should marry his brothers wife, but some other kindred that was in the degree that might marry.(:note) husband's brother shall go in unto her, and take her to him to wife, and perform the duty of an husband's brother unto her.
geneva@Deuteronomy:25:6 @ And the first borne which she beareth, shall succeede in the name of his brother which is dead, that his name be not put out of Israel.
geneva@Deuteronomy:25:7 @ And if the man will not take his kinsewoman, then let his kinsewoman goe vp to the gate vnto the Elders, and say, My kinsman refuseth to rayse vp vnto his brother a name in Israel: hee will not doe the office of a kinsman vnto me.
geneva@Deuteronomy:25:8 @ Then the Elders of his citie shall call him, and commune with him: if he stand and say, I wil not take her,
geneva@Deuteronomy:25:9 @ Then shall his kinswoman come vnto him in the presence of the Elders, and loose his shooe from his foote, and spit in his face, and answere, and say, So shall it be done vnto that man, that will not buylde vp his brothers house.
geneva@Deuteronomy:25:10 @ And his name shall be called in Israel, The house of him whose shooe is put off.
geneva@Deuteronomy:25:11 @
geneva@Deuteronomy:25:12 @ Then thou shalt cut off her hande: thine eye shall not spare her.
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