Berean Standard Bible
“No man with crushed or severed genitals may enter the assembly of the LORD.”
Deuteronomy 23 describes who could enter the assembly of the Lord, and gives rules for camp cleanliness, loans, vows and fair treatment of others. The assembly meant the formal worshiping community of Israel, and its limits were part of how the nation protected its distinct identity.
Open Study notes above for the full note.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
No man with crushed or severed genitals may enter the assembly of the LORD.
World English Bible (WEB)
He who is emasculated by crushing or cutting shall not enter into Yahweh’s assembly.
King James Version (KJV)
He that is wounded in the stones, or hath his privy member cut off, shall not enter into the congregation of the LORD.
American Standard Version (ASV)
He that is wounded in the stones, or hath his privy member cut off, shall not enter into the assembly of Jehovah.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
No man whose private parts have been wounded or cut off may come into the meeting of the Lord's people.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
NO entrará en la congregación de Jehová el que fuere quebrado, ni el castrado.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
»No entrará en la asamblea del Señor ningún hombre cuyos testículos estén magullados o le haya sido amputado el pene.
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