Deuteronomy 21:20

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“and say to the elders, “This son of ours is stubborn and rebellious; he does not obey us. He is a glutton and a drunkard.””

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Read Deuteronomy 21:20 in the flow of Deuteronomy21 for its full sense, then follow the cross-references below to the passages that echo it. Open Deuteronomy21 to see the surrounding context.

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BSBPD

“and say to the elders, “This son of ours is stubborn and rebellious; he does not obey us. He is a glutton and a drunkard.””

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And they shall say unto the elders of his city, This our son is stubborn and rebellious, he will not obey our voice; he is a glutton, and a drunkard.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“and they shall say unto the elders of his city, This our son is stubborn and rebellious, he will not obey our voice; he is a glutton, and a drunkard.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and have said unto the elders of his city, Our son--this one--is apostatizing and rebellious; he is not hearkening to our voice--a glutton and drunkard;”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Deuteronomy 21:20 — 6 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Proverbs 19:26He who assaults his father or evicts his mother is a son who brings shame and disgrace.
  2. Proverbs 20:1Wine is a mocker, strong drink is a brawler, and whoever is led astray by them is not wise.
  3. Proverbs 23:19Listen, my son, and be wise, and guide your heart on the right course.
  4. Proverbs 23:20Do not join those who drink too much wine or gorge themselves on meat.
  5. Proverbs 23:29Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has contentions? Who has complaints? Who has needless wounds? Who has bloodshot eyes?
  6. Proverbs 29:17Discipline your son, and he will give you rest; he will bring delight to your soul.

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