Translations
Modern
Has any man planted a vineyard and not begun to enjoy its fruit? Let him return home, or he may die in battle and another man enjoy its fruit.
Traditional
And what man is he that hath planted a vineyard, and hath not yet eaten of it? let him also go and return unto his house, lest he die in the battle, and another man eat of it.
Literal
And who is the man who has planted a vineyard and has not eaten of it? Let him go and return to his house, lest he die in the battle and another man eat of it.
Latin
Quis est homo qui plantavit vineam, et necdum fecit eam esse communem, de qua vesci omnibus liceat? vadat, et revertatur in domum suam, ne forte moriatur in bello, et alius homo ejus fungatur officio.
Original
Hebrew
English
Has any man planted a vineyard and not begun to enjoy its fruit? Let him return home, or he may die in battle and another man enjoy its fruit.
Notes
Theme notes and profiles
Glossary
Archaeology and the Bible Biblical Concept of Law Covenant Deuteronomy, Book of Holy War Holy War Warfare
Topics
Agriculture: Planters of Vineyards, Exempted from Military Service Armies: March in Ranks: Exhorted Before Battle Armies: Who Were Exempt from Service In Soldiers: Others Exempt from Service The Armies of Israel: Persons Exempted from Serving in Who had Planted a Vineyard Vineyards: Laws Respecting: Planters of, not Liable to Military Service Till They Had