Deuteronomy 22:11

11 Do not wear clothes of wool and linen woven together.

Deuteronomy 22:11 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
11 Thou shalt not wear a garment of divers sorts, as of woollen and linen together.
English Standard Version (ESV)
11 You shall not wear cloth of wool and linen mixed together.
New Living Translation (NLT)
11 “You must not wear clothing made of wool and linen woven together.
The Message Bible (MSG)
11 Don't wear clothes of mixed fabrics, wool and linen together.
American Standard Version (ASV)
11 Thou shalt not wear a mingled stuff, wool and linen together.
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
11 Never wear clothes made of wool and linen woven together.
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
11 Do not wear clothes made of both wool and linen.
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
11 Don't wear clothes made of wool and linen that are woven together.

Deuteronomy 22:11 Meaning and Commentary

Deuteronomy 22:11

Thou shalt not wear a garment of divers sorts
The Jews say nothing is forbidden under the name of sorts but what is spun and wove, as it is said, "thou shalt not wear sheatnez", a thing that is carded, spun, and wove F12; which Ainsworth translates "linsie woolsie", and is explained by what follows: as "of woollen and linen together"; of which (See Gill on Leviticus 19:19), whereas Josephus F13 observes, this was granted to the priests only to wear such garments. Bochart F14 affirms it to be false; but that great man is mistaken; the blue, purple, and scarlet, in the priests' garments, were no other than dyed wool; and it is a sentiment in general received by the Jews, that the priests wore no other but woollen and linen in their service; see the note on the above place; otherwise this law is so strictly observed, as not, to sew a woollen garment with linen thread, and so on the contrary F15.


FOOTNOTES:

F12 Misn. Celaim. c. 9. sect. 8.
F13 Antiqu. l. 4. c. 8. sect. 11.
F14 Hierozoic. par. 1. l. 2. c. 45. col. 491.
F15 Leo Modena's History of Rites l. 1. c. 5.

Deuteronomy 22:11 In-Context

9 Do not plant two kinds of seed in your vineyard; if you do, not only the crops you plant but also the fruit of the vineyard will be defiled.
10 Do not plow with an ox and a donkey yoked together.
11 Do not wear clothes of wool and linen woven together.
12 Make tassels on the four corners of the cloak you wear.
13 If a man takes a wife and, after sleeping with her, dislikes her

Cross References 1

  • 1. Leviticus 19:19
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