Verse Comparison: Deuteronomy 25:6
American Standard Version
And it shall be, that the first-born that she beareth shall succeed in the name of his brother that is dead, that his name be not blotted out of Israel.
Amplified® Bible
And the firstborn son shall succeed to the name of the dead brother, that his name may not be blotted out of Israel.
Contemporary English Version
(SEE 25:5)
Darby English Version
And it shall be, that the firstborn that she beareth shall stand in the name of his brother who is dead, that his name be not blotted out from Israel.
Good News Bible
The first son that they have will be considered the son of the dead man, so that his family line will continue in Israel.
King James Version
And it shall be, that the firstborn which she beareth shall succeed in the name of his brother which is dead, that his name be not put out of Israel.
New American Standard Bible
"It shall be that the firstborn whom she bears shall assume the name of his dead brother, so that his name will not be blotted out from Israel.
New International Version
The first son she bears shall carry on the name of the dead brother so that his name will not be blotted out from Israel.
New King James Version
And it shall be that the firstborn son which she bears will succeed to the name of his dead brother, that his name may not be blotted out of Israel.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"It shall come to pass that the firstborn whom she bears shall assume the name of his dead brother, so that his name will not disappear out from Israel.
Revised Standard Version
And the first son whom she bears shall succeed to the name of his brother who is dead, that his name may not be blotted out of Israel.
Young's Literal Translation
and it hath been, the first-born which she beareth doth rise for the name of his dead brother, and his name is not wiped away out of Israel.
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