Translations
Modern
…and put aside the clothing of her captivity. After she has lived in your house a full month and mourned her father and mother, you may have relations with her and be her husband, and she shall be your wife.
Traditional
And she shall put the raiment of her captivity from off her, and shall remain in thine house, and bewail her father and her mother a full month: and after that thou shalt go in unto her, and be her husband, and she shall be thy wife.
Literal
…and she shall remove the clothes of her captivity from her and remain in your house and mourn her father and her mother a full month. And after that you may go in to her and be her husband, and she shall be to you wife.
Latin
…et deponet vestem, in qua capta est: sedensque in domo tua, flebit patrem et matrem suam uno mense: et postea intrabis ad eam, dormiesque cum illa, et erit uxor tua.
Interlinear
Hebrew
English
…and put aside the clothing of her captivity. After she has lived in your house a full month and mourned her father and mother, you may have relations with her and be her husband, and she shall be your wife.
Notes
Changing the clothes she was wearing showed that she was beginning a new life. It also showed that she was now identifying with a new family.
This change of clothing marked her transition from her former life to her new place in the community.
Theme notes and profiles
Glossary
Archaeology and the Bible Biblical Concept of Law Covenant Deuteronomy, Book of Family Life and Relations Hosea, Book of Marriage, Marriage Customs
Topics
Concubinage: Laws Concerning Divorce of Captives, Regulated by Law Divorce: General Scriptures Concerning Marriage: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Servant: Bond: Captives of War Became Slaves Servant: Bond: Kidnapping Forbidden Servant: Bond: The Master Could Marry, or Give in Marriage