Deuteronomy 23:18

Translations

Modern

You must not bring the wages of a prostitute, whether female or male, into the house of the LORD your God to fulfill any vow, because both are detestable to the LORD your God.

Traditional

Thou shalt not bring the hire of a whore, or the price of a dog, into the house of the Lord thy God for any vow: for even both these are abomination unto the Lord thy God.

Literal

You shall not bring the wage of a prostitute or the price of a dog into the house of YHWH your God for any vowed offering; for both of them are indeed an abomination to YHWH your God.

Latin

Non offeres mercedem prostibuli, nec pretium canis in domo Domini Dei tui, quidquid illud est quod voveris: quia abominatio est utrumque apud Dominum Deum tuum.

Original

Hebrew

English

You must not bring the wages of a prostitute, whether female or male, into the house of the LORD your God to fulfill any vow, because both are detestable to the LORD your God.

Notes

Deuteronomy 23:18

male: The Hebrew word used here literally means “dog.” In this context, it was a strong insult. It was used for men who were involved in same-sex acts connected with Canaanite religious practices.

Theme notes and profiles

Ancient Law Codes Vows to God

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Archaeology and the Bible Biblical Concept of Law Covenant Deuteronomy, Book of House of God Prostitute, Prostitution Wages

Topics

Abomination to God: The Hire of a Whore and Price of a Dog, As a Consecrated Gift Church: House of the Lord Dog: Price of, not to be Brought Into the Sanctuary Harlot (Prostitute): Hire of, not to be Received at the Temple Offerings: Things Forbidden as The Price of a Dog Offerings: Things Forbidden as The Price of Fornication The Dog: Price of, not to be Consecrated Vows: The Hire of a Prostitute or Price of a Dog Could not be The Vows: Things Forbidden to be offered in Receipts of the Whore and the Price of a |Dog| Vows: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Whore: Revenues of, not to be Brought to the Sanctuary

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