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Deuteronomy 23:18

World English Bible

You shall not bring the hire of a prostitute, or the wages of a male prostitute, into the house of Yahweh your God for any vow; for both of these are an abomination to Yahweh your God.

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Deuteronomy 23:18 in other translations

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.

Deuteronomy 23:18 · American Standard Version

Deuteronomy 23:18 in context

  1. 16He shall dwell with you, among you, in the place which he shall choose within one of your gates, where it pleases him best. You shall not oppress him.
  2. 17There shall be no prostitute of the daughters of Israel, neither shall there be a sodomite of the sons of Israel.
  3. 18You shall not bring the hire of a prostitute, or the wages of a male prostitute, into the house of Yahweh your God for any vow; for both of these are an abomination to Yahweh your God.
  4. 19You shall not lend on interest to your brother: interest of money, interest of food, interest of anything that is lent on interest.
  5. 20You may charge a foreigner interest; but you shall not your brother interest, that Yahweh your God may bless you in all that you put your hand to, in the land where you go in to possess it.