Deuteronomy 25:12
12 Then thou shalt cut off her hand, thine eye shall not pity her.
Other Translations of Deuteronomy 25:12
New International Version
12 you shall cut off her hand. Show her no pity.
English Standard Version
12 then you shall cut off her hand. Your eye shall have no pity.
The Message
12 you are to cut off her hand. Show no pity.
New King James Version
12 then you shall cut off her hand; your eye shall not pity her.
New Living Translation
12 you must cut off her hand. Show her no pity.
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Matthew Henry's Commentary on Deuteronomy 25:12
Commentary on Deuteronomy 25:5-12
(Read Deuteronomy 25:5-12)
The custom here regulated seems to have been in the Jewish law in order to keep inheritances distinct; now it is unlawful.