Translations
Modern
You must not defile your daughter by making her a prostitute, or the land will be prostituted and filled with depravity.
Traditional
Do not prostitute thy daughter, to cause her to be a whore; lest the land fall to whoredom, and the land become full of wickedness.
Literal
You shall not profane your daughter by making her practice prostitution, and the land will not practice prostitution, and the land become full of wickedness.
Latin
Ne prostituas filiam tuam, ne contaminetur terra et impleatur piaculo.
Original
Hebrew
English
You must not defile your daughter by making her a prostitute, or the land will be prostituted and filled with depravity.
Notes
Compare Leviticus 21:9 and Deuteronomy 23:17.
Theme notes and profiles
Glossary
Biblical Concept of Law Deuteronomy, Book of History of Israel Law of Moses Leviticus, Book of Neighbor Prostitute, Prostitution
Topics
Adultery: Forbidden Harlotry: Forbidden Prostitution: Forbidden Whoredom: Licentious Rites of, in Idolatrous Worship