Verse Comparison: Deuteronomy 25:8
American Standard Version
Then the elders of his city shall call him, and speak unto him: and if he stand, and say, I like not to take her;
Amplified® Bible
Then the elders of his city shall call him and speak to him. And if he stands firm and says, I do not want to take her,
Contemporary English Version
The leaders will call the living brother to the town gate and try to persuade him to marry the widow. But if he doesn't change his mind and marry her,
Darby English Version
Then the elders of his city shall call him and speak unto him; and if he stand to it and say, I like not to take her;
Good News Bible
Then the town leaders are to summon him and speak to him. If he still refuses to marry her,
King James Version
Then the elders of his city shall call him, and speak unto him: and if he stand to it, and say, I like not to take her;
New American Standard Bible
"Then the elders of his city shall summon him and speak to him. And {if} he persists and says, `I do not desire to take her,'
New International Version
Then the elders of his town shall summon him and talk to him. If he persists in saying, "I do not want to marry her,"
New King James Version
Then the elders of his city shall call him and speak to him. But if he stands firm and says, ‘I do not want to take her,’
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"Then the elders of his city shall summon him and speak to him. And if he persists and says, 'I do not desire to take her,'
Revised Standard Version
Then the elders of his city shall call him, and speak to him: and if he persists, saying, 'I do not wish to take her,'
Young's Literal Translation
and the elders of his city have called for him, and spoken unto him, and he hath stood and said, I have no desire to take her;