Deuteronomy 24:6 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“No man shall take the nether or the upper millstone to pledge: for he taketh a man’s life to pledge.”
Deuteronomy 24:6 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Deuteronomy 24:6 in 6 Bible Translations
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Deuteronomy 24:6 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“No man shall take the mill or the upper millstone as a pledge, for he takes a life in pledge.”
Deuteronomy 24:6 — World English Bible
Deuteronomy 24:6 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“No man shall take the mill or the upper millstone to pledge; for he taketh a man’s life to pledge.”
Deuteronomy 24:6 — American Standard Version
Deuteronomy 24:6 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“`None doth take in pledge millstones, and rider, for life it <FI>is<Fi> he is taking in pledge.”
Deuteronomy 24:6 — Young's Literal Translation
Deuteronomy 24:6 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“No man shall take the hand-mill or the upper millstone in pledge; for it would be taking life in pledge.”
Deuteronomy 24:6 — Darby Translation
Deuteronomy 24:6 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“No man shall take the nether nor the vpper milstone to pledge: for this gage is his liuing.”
Deuteronomy 24:6 — Geneva Bible
Deuteronomy 24:6 in Context — Deuteronomy 24
4 Her former husband, which sent her away, may not take her again to be his wife, after that she is defiled; for that is abomination before the Lord: and thou shalt not cause the land to sin, which the Lord thy God giveth thee for an inheritance.
5 When a man hath taken a new wife, he shall not go out to war, neither shall he be charged with any business: but he shall be free at home one year, and shall cheer up his wife which he hath taken.
6 No man shall take the nether or the upper millstone to pledge: for he taketh a man’s life to pledge.
7 If a man be found stealing any of his brethren of the children of Israel, and maketh merchandise of him, or selleth him; then that thief shall die; and thou shalt put evil away from among you.
8 Take heed in the plague of leprosy, that thou observe diligently, and do according to all that the priests the Levites shall teach you: as I commanded them, so ye shall observe to do.
What Does Deuteronomy 24:6 Mean?
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