Deuteronomy 23:2

A bastard shall not enter into the congregation of the LORD; even to his tenth generation shall he not enter into the congregation of the LORD.

King James Version
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Other Translations for Deuteronomy 23:2

BSB
No one of illegitimate birth may enter the assembly of the LORD, nor may any of his descendants, even to the tenth generation.
AKJV
A bastard shall not enter into the congregation of the LORD; even to his tenth generation shall he not enter into the congregation of the LORD.
CPDV
The offspring of a harlot, that is, one born of a prostitute, shall not enter into the church of the Lord, until the tenth generation.
ERV
A bastard shall not enter into the assembly of the LORD; even to the tenth generation shall none of his enter into the assembly of the LORD.
NHEB
No one of illegitimate birth shall enter into the assembly of the LORD; even to the tenth generation shall none of his enter into the assembly of the LORD.
SMT
The corrupted shall not come in to the gathering of Jehovah; also the tenth generation to him shall not come into the gathering of Jehovah.

Commentary for Deuteronomy 23:2

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Overview of Deuteronomy 23:2
Summary
Illegitimate children banned for generations
Place
Congregation
Event
Perpetual exclusion pronounced
Estimated Time Period
c. 1400-1200 BC
Category
Law