Textual variants in the Book of Deuteronomy

Textual variants in the Book of Deuteronomy concerns textual variants in the Hebrew Bible found in the Book of Deuteronomy.

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This list provides examples of known textual variants, and contains the following parameters: Hebrew texts written right to left, the Hebrew text romanised left to right, an approximate English translation, and which Hebrew manuscripts or critical editions of the Hebrew Bible this textual variant can be found in. Greek (Septuagint) and Latin (Vulgate) texts are written left to right, and not romanised. Sometimes additional translation or interpretation notes are added, with references to similar verses elsewhere, or in-depth articles on the topic in question.

Deuteronomy 5
Deuteronomy 5:6, see also I am the Lord thy God
 * – WLC
 * Ἐγώ Κύριος ὁ θεός σου – LXX$Swete$ – LXX$Rahlfs$
 * εγώ ειμι κύριος ο θεός σου – Brenton ABP
 * Ego Dominus Deus tuus – Vg$Colunga&Turrado$
 * Compare Exodus 20:2.

Deuteronomy 5:7, see also Thou shalt have no other gods before me
 * – WLC SP
 * – 4QDeut$n$ (4QDeut$j$)
 * Οὐκ ἔσονταί σοι θεοὶ ἕτεροι πρὸ προσώπου μου. – LXX$Swete$ LXX$Rahlfs$ Brenton ABP
 * Non habebis deos alienos in conspectu meo. – Vg$Colunga&Turrado$
 * Compare Exodus 20:3.

Deuteronomy 5:11, see also Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain
 * λήψη – ABP Brenton (classical Greek spelling)
 * λήμψῃ – LXX$Swete$ LXX$Rahlfs$ (Koine Greek spelling)
 * Compare Exodus 20:7.

Deuteronomy 5:11, see also Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain
 * – WLC
 * μὴ καθαρίσῃ Κύριος – LXX$Swete$ LXX$Rahlfs$. κᾰθᾰρός ("clean, pure") is the origin of the terms catharsis and Catharism.
 * μὴ καθαρίσῃ Κύριος ὁ Θεός σου – Brenton
 * μὴ καθαρίσει Κύριος ο θεός σου – ABP
 * non erit impunitus – Vg$Colunga&Turrado$. impunitus is the root of the term impunity.
 * Compare Exodus 20:7.

Deuteronomy 5:14, see also Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy
 * – WLC
 * καὶ (ὁ) προσήλυτος ὁ παροικῶν ἐν σοί. – LXX$Swete$ LXX$Rahlfs$ Brenton (no 'ὁ') ABP
 * et peregrinus qui est intra portas tuas. – Vg$Colunga&Turrado$
 * Compare Exodus 20:10.

Deuteronomy 5:15, see also Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy
 * – WLC
 * ἐν γῇ Αἰγύπτῳ, – LXX$Swete$ LXX$Rahlfs$ Brenton ABP
 * in Ægypto, – Vg$Colunga&Turrado$
 * Compare Exodus 20:11 (an entirely different sentence in all witnesses, which supports Sabbath observance by reference to the Genesis creation narrative rather than the Exodus).

Deuteronomy 5:15, see also Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy
 * καὶ ἁγιάζειν αὐτήν. – LXX$Swete$ LXX$Rahlfs$ Brenton ABP
 * omitted – WLC Vg$Colunga&Turrado$
 * Compare Exodus 20:11: καὶ ηγίασε αὐτήν. et sanctificavit eum..

Deuteronomy 5:16, see also Honour thy father and thy mother
 * – WLC
 * μακροχρόνιοι ἦτε – LXX$Swete$
 * μακροχρόνιος γένη – LXX$Rahlfs$ Brenton ABP
 * longo vivas tempore – Vg$Colunga&Turrado$
 * Compare Exodus 20:12.

Deuteronomy 5:16, see also Honour thy father and thy mother
 * – WLC
 * ίνα ευ σοι γένηται – LXX$Swete$ LXX$Rahlfs$ Brenton ABP (mentioned before καὶ ἵνα μακροχρόνιοι ἦτε / καὶ ἵνα μακροχρόνιοι ἦτε)
 * et bene sit tibi – Vg$Colunga&Turrado$
 * Compare Exodus 20:12 (where this phrase is omitted in Hebrew and Latin witnesses, but identical in Greek witnesses).

Deuteronomy 5:17–19, see also Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not commit adultery and Thou shalt not steal
 * – WLC
 * Οὐ μοιχεύσεις. Οὐ φονεύσεις. Οὐ κλέψεις. – LXX$Swete$ LXX$Rahlfs$
 * Οὐ φονεύσεις. Οὐ μοιχεύσεις. Οὐ κλέψεις. – Brenton ABP
 * Non occides, neque moechaberis, furtumque non facies: – Vg$Colunga&Turrado$
 * Compare Exodus 20:13–15.

Deuteronomy 5:21, see also Thou shalt not covet
 * ούτε παντός κτήνους αυτού – LXX$Swete$ LXX$Rahlfs$ Brenton ABP
 * omitted – WLC Vg$Colunga&Turrado$
 * Compare Exodus 20:17.

Deuteronomy 5:21, see also Thou shalt not covet
 * – WLC
 * πάντα – Brenton ABP
 * universa – Vg$Colunga&Turrado$
 * omitted – LXX$Swete$ LXX$Rahlfs$
 * Compare Exodus 20:17.

Deuteronomy 22
Deuteronomy 22:25
 * – K
 * – Q SP
 * την παίδα – LXX$Swete$ ABP Brenton

Deuteronomy 22:25
 * – MT
 * αποκτενείτε τον άνθρωπον – ABP
 * ἀποκτενεῖτε – LXX$Swete$ Brenton

Deuteronomy 22:26
 * – WLC
 * τη δε νεάνιδι ου ποιήσετε ουδέν – ABP
 * omitted – LXX$Swete$ Brenton

Deuteronomy 22:26
 * – WLC
 * ουκ έστι τη νεάνιδι αμάρτημα θανάτου. ότι ως – ABP
 * καὶ τῇ νεάνιδι οὐκ ἔστιν ἁμάρτημα θανάτου. ὡς – LXX$Swete$ Brenton

Deuteronomy 22:28, see also Rape in the Hebrew Bible § Deuteronomy 22:28–29
 * – WLC
 * Ἐὰν δέ τις εὕρῃ – LXX$Swete$ ABP Brenton

Deuteronomy 22:28, see also Rape in the Hebrew Bible § Deuteronomy 22:28–29
 * – WLC
 * και βιασάμενος αυτήν – ABP
 * καὶ βιασάμενος – LXX$Swete$ Brenton

Deuteronomy 22:28, see also Rape in the Hebrew Bible § Deuteronomy 22:28–29
 * – WLC
 * καὶ εὑρεθῇ· – LXX$Swete$ ABP Brenton

Deuteronomy 22:29, see also Rape in the Hebrew Bible § Deuteronomy 22:28–29
 * – WLC
 * πεντήκοντα δίδραχμα αργυρίου – LXX$Swete$ ABP Brenton

Deuteronomy 22:29, see also Rape in the Hebrew Bible § Deuteronomy 22:28–29
 * – WLC
 * οὐ δυνήσεται – LXX$Swete$ ABP Brenton

Deuteronomy 22:29, see also Rape in the Hebrew Bible § Deuteronomy 22:28–29
 * – WLC
 * τὸν ἅπαντα χρόνον – LXX$Swete$ ABP Brenton

Deuteronomy 22:30
 * λήψεται – ABP Brenton (classical Greek spelling)
 * λήμψεται – LXX$Swete$ (Koine Greek spelling)
 * Compare Songs 2:6.

Deuteronomy 22:30
 * συγκάλυμμα – ABP Brenton
 * συνκάλυμμα – LXX$Swete$

Deuteronomy 28
Deuteronomy 28:30, see also Rape in the Hebrew Bible § Deuteronomy 28
 * – Q
 * – K
 * – SP
 * ἕξει αὐτήν· – LXX$Swete$ ABP Brenton

Deuteronomy 28:30, see also Rape in the Hebrew Bible § Deuteronomy 28
 * – SP
 * omitted – MT