Deuteronomy 23:18

16 He shall dwell with thee, even among you, in that place which he shall choose in one of thy gates, where it liketh him best: thou shalt not oppress him.

17 There shall be no whore of the daughters of Israel, nor a sodomite of the sons of Israel.

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.

19 Thou shalt not lend upon usury to thy brother; usury of money, usury of victuals, usury of any thing that is lent upon usury:

20 Unto a stranger thou mayest lend upon usury; but unto thy brother thou shalt not lend upon usury: that the LORD thy God may bless thee in all that thou settest thine hand to in the land whither thou goest to possess it.

This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
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.
KJV
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.
WEB
You shall not bring the hire of a prostitute, or the wages of a male prostitute, into the house of the LORD your God for any vow; for both of these are an abomination to the LORD your God.
ASV
Thou shalt not bring the hire of a harlot, or the wages of a dog, into the house of Jehovah thy God for any vow: for even both these are an abomination unto Jehovah thy God.
DARBY
Thou shalt not bring the hire of a harlot, or the price of a dog, into the house of Jehovah thy God for any vow; for even both these are an abomination to Jehovah thy God.
BLB
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.
ÅB
Du skal ikke komme med skjøgelønn eller hundepenger inn i Herrens, din Guds hus, om du skulle ha gjort noe slikt løfte; for begge deler er en styggedom for Herren din Gud.
OTB
Du må ikke bringe inntektene fra en prostituert eller lønnen til en hund inn i huset til Herren din Gud for å oppfylle noe løfte, for begge er avskyelige for Herren din Gud.
B1930
Du skal ikke komme med skjøgelønn eller hundepenger inn i Herrens, din Guds hus, om du skulde ha gjort noget sådant løfte; for begge deler er en vederstyggelighet for Herren din Gud.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Revelation 22:15

    For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie.

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  • Philippians 3:2

    Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the concision.

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  • Matthew 7:6

    Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you.

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  • Leviticus 18:22

    Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination.

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  • Isaiah 61:8

    For I the LORD love judgment, I hate robbery for burnt offering; and I will direct their work in truth, and I will make an everlasting covenant with them.

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  • Psalms 5:4–6

    For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: neither shall evil dwell with thee.

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  • Ezekiel 16:33

    They give gifts to all whores: but thou givest thy gifts to all thy lovers, and hirest them, that they may come unto thee on every side for thy whoredom.

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  • Habakkuk 1:13

    Thou art of purer eyes than to behold evil, and canst not look on iniquity: wherefore lookest thou upon them that deal treacherously, and holdest thy tongue when the wicked devoureth the man that is more righteous than he?

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