Deuteronomy

Deuteronomy 23:2

2No one of illegitimate birth may enter the assembly of the LORD, nor may any of his descendants, even to the tenth generation.

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EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Noלֹא־lō-Adverb - Negative particleH3808 not
one of illegitimate birthמַמְזֵ֖רmam·zêrNoun - masculine singularH4464 bastard
may enterיָבֹ֥אyā·ḇōVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularH935 come in, come, go in, go
the assemblyבִּקְהַ֣לbiq·halPreposition-b; Noun - masculine singular constructH6951 assembly, convocation, congregation
of the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·wehNoun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh
nor may any of his descendantsלֹא־lō-Adverb - Negative particleH3808 not
evenגַּ֚םgamConjunctionH1571 also, moreover, yea
to the tenthעֲשִׂירִ֔י‘ă·śî·rîNumber - ordinal masculine singularH6224 tenth
generationדּ֣וֹרdō·wrNoun - masculine singularH1755 period, generation, dwelling

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.