Thou shalt not take thee a wife, neither shalt thou have sons or daughters in this place.
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The verse 2 is found in chapter 16 of Jeremiah. Jeremiah receives exceptional commands: not to marry, not to participate in mourning, and not to participate in feasts. His own life becomes a sign of the imminence of judgment. Exile will be so radical that it will alter the normal structures of family, mourning, and celebration.
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Du sollst kein Weib nehmen und weder Söhne noch Töchter zeugen an diesem Ort.
No tomarás para ti mujer, ni tendrás hijos ni hijas en este lugar.
«No tomes esposa ni tengas hijos ni hijas en este lugar».
Tu ne prendras point de femme, Et tu n'auras dans ce lieu ni fils ni filles.
Non prenderti moglie, e non aver figliuoli, nè figliuole, in questo luogo.
Não tomarás para ti mulher, nem terás filhos nem filhas neste lugar.
「你不可在這地方娶妻,為自己生兒育女。
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