Deuteronomy 14:1

Ye are the children of the LORD your God: ye shall not cut yourselves, nor make any baldness between your eyes for the dead.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Deuteronomy 14:1

BSB

You are sons of the LORD your God; do not cut yourselves or shave your foreheads on behalf of the dead,

AKJV

You are the children of the LORD your God: you shall not cut yourselves, nor make any baldness between your eyes for the dead.

CPDV

"Be sons of the Lord your God. You shall not cut yourselves, nor make yourselves bald, because of the dead.

ERV

Ye are the children of the LORD your God: ye shall not cut yourselves, nor make any baldness between your eyes for the dead.

NHEB

You are the people of the LORD your God: you shall not cut yourselves, nor make any baldness between your eyes for the dead.

SMT

Ye the sons of Jehovah your God: ye shall not cut yourselves, and ye shall not put baldness between your eyes for the dead.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Deuteronomy 14:1

YearethechildrenH1121Noun MasculineoftheLORDH3068Proper NameyourGodH430Noun MasculineyeshallnotcutH1413VerbyourselvesnormakeH7760VerbanybaldnessH7144Noun FemininebetweenyoureyesH5869NounforthedeadH4191Verb

Commentary for Deuteronomy 14:1

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Deuteronomy 14:1

Summary

God's covenant family avoids pagan mourning practices

Place

Israel

Event

Mourning ritual restrictions proclaimed

Estimated Time Period

c. 1400 BC