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Keywords: ADAH,POLYGAMY,ZILLAH
Description: Genesis 4:19
NET Translation: Lamech took two wives for himself; the name of the first was Adah, and the name of the second was Zillah.
DARBY Translation: And Lemech took two wives: the name of the one was Adah, and the name of the second, Zillah.
KJV Translation: And Lamech took unto him two wives: the name of the one [was] Adah, and the name of the other Zillah.
Keywords: HAGAR,POLYGAMY,SARAH,SERVANT
Description: Genesis 16:1
NET Translation: Now Sarai, Abram’s wife, had not given birth to any children, but she had an Egyptian servant named Hagar.
DARBY Translation: And Sarai Abram's wife did not bear him [children]. And she had an Egyptian maidservant; and her name was HagarD146.
KJV Translation: Now Sarai Abram's wife bare him no children: and she had an handmaid, an Egyptian, whose name [was] Hagar.
Verse Intro: Sarai and Hagar
Keywords: CHILDREN,CONCUBINAGE,CRUELTY,ENVY,INHERITANCE,MALICE,MOCKING,POLYGAMY,SARAH,SCOFFING,WOMEN
Description: Genesis 21:9
NET Translation: But Sarah noticed the son of Hagar the Egyptian—the son whom Hagar had borne to Abraham—mocking.
DARBY Translation: And Sarah saw the son of Hagar the Egyptian, whom she had borne to Abraham, mocking.
KJV Translation: And Sarah saw the son of Hagar the Egyptian, which she had born unto Abraham, mocking.
Keywords: AHOLIBAMAH,ANAH,BASHEMATH,BEERI,ELON,ESAU,HITTITES,HIVITES,JUDITH,MISCEGENATION,POLYGAMY,REBEKAH (REBECCA)
Description: Genesis 26:34
NET Translation: When Esau was forty years old, he married Judith the daughter of Beeri the Hittite, as well as Basemath the daughter of Elon the Hittite.
DARBY Translation: And Esau was forty years old, when he took as wivesD227 Judith the daughter of Beeri the Hittite, and Basmath the daughter of Elon the Hittite.
KJV Translation: And Esau was forty years old when he took to wife Judith the daughter of Beeri the Hittite, and Bashemath the daughter of Elon the Hittite:
Keywords: ESAU,ISHMAEL,MAHALATH,NEBAIOTH,POLYGAMY
Description: Genesis 28:9
NET Translation: So Esau went to Ishmael and married Mahalath, the sister of Nebaioth and daughter of Abraham’s son Ishmael, along with the wives he already had.
DARBY Translation: And Esau went to Ishmael, and took, besides the wives that he had, Mahalath the daughter of Ishmael Abraham's son, the sister of Nebaioth, to be his wife.
KJV Translation: Then went Esau unto Ishmael, and took unto the wives which he had Mahalath the daughter of Ishmael Abraham's son, the sister of Nebajoth, to be his wife.
Keywords: FAMILY,FAVORITISM,INCEST,JACOB,LOVERS,POLYGAMY,WIFE
Description: Genesis 29:30
NET Translation: Jacob slept with Rachel as well. He also loved Rachel more than Leah. Then he worked for Laban for seven more years.
DARBY Translation: And he went in also to Rachel; and he loved also Rachel more than Leah. And he served with himD246 yet seven other years.
KJV Translation: And he went in also unto Rachel, and he loved also Rachel more than Leah, and served with him yet seven other years.
Keywords: BILHAH,CHILDLESSNESS,CHILDREN,EMULATION,ENVY,FAMILY,JACOB,MURMURING,POLYGAMY,RACHEL,WOMEN
Description: Genesis 30:1
NET Translation: When Rachel saw that she could not give Jacob children, she became jealous of her sister. She said to Jacob, “Give me children or I’ll die!”
DARBY Translation: And when Rachel saw that she bore Jacob no children, Rachel envied her sister, and said to Jacob, Give me children, or else I die.
KJV Translation: And when Rachel saw that she bare Jacob no children, Rachel envied her sister; and said unto Jacob, Give me children, or else I die.
Keywords: ENVY,POLYGAMY,RACHEL
Description: Genesis 30:15
NET Translation: But Leah replied, “Wasn’t it enough that you’ve taken away my husband? Would you take away my son’s mandrakes too?” “All right,” Rachel said, “he may go to bed with you tonight in exchange for your son’s mandrakes.”
DARBY Translation: And she said to her, Is it [too] little that thou hast taken my husband, that thou wilt take my son's mandrakes also? And Rachel said, Therefore he shall lie with thee to-night for thy son's mandrakes.
KJV Translation: And she said unto her, [Is it] a small matter that thou hast taken my husband? and wouldest thou take away my son's mandrakes also? And Rachel said, Therefore he shall lie with thee to night for thy son's mandrakes.
Keywords: POLYGAMY
Description: Exodus 21:10
NET Translation: If he takes another wife, he must not diminish the first one’s food, her clothing, or her marital rights.
DARBY Translation: If he take himself another, her food, her clothing, and her conjugal rights he shall not diminish.
KJV Translation: If he take him another [wife]; her food, her raiment, and her duty of marriage, shall he not diminish.
Keywords: ABOMINATION,POLYGAMY
Description: Leviticus 18:18
NET Translation: You must not take a woman in marriage and then marry her sister as a rival wife while she is still alive, to have sexual relations with her.
DARBY Translation: And thou shalt not take a wife to her sister, to vex her, to uncover her nakedness beside her, during her life.
KJV Translation: Neither shalt thou take a wife to her sister, to vex [her], to uncover her nakedness, beside the other in her life [time].
Keywords: POLYGAMY,SOLOMON
Description: Deuteronomy 17:17
NET Translation: Furthermore, he must not marry many wives lest his affections turn aside, and he must not accumulate much silver and gold.
DARBY Translation: Neither shall he multiply wives to himself, that his heart turn not away; neither shall he greatly multiply to himself silver and gold.
KJV Translation: Neither shall he multiply wives to himself, that his heart turn not away: neither shall he greatly multiply to himself silver and gold.
Keywords: BIRTHRIGHT,CHILDREN,FAVORITISM,FIRSTBORN,HEIR,INHERITANCE,POLYGAMY
Description: Deuteronomy 21:15
NET Translation: Suppose a man has two wives, one whom he loves more than the other, and they both bear him sons, with the firstborn being the child of the less-loved wife.
DARBY Translation: If a man have two wives, one beloved, and one hated, and they have borne him children, both the beloved and the hated, and the firstborn son be hers that was hated;
KJV Translation: If a man have two wives, one beloved, and another hated, and they have born him children, [both] the beloved and the hated; and [if] the firstborn son be hers that was hated:
Verse Intro: Inheritance Rights of the Firstborn
Keywords: GIDEON,POLYGAMY
Description: Judges 8:30
NET Translation: Gideon fathered seventy sons through his many wives.
DARBY Translation: Now Gideon had seventy sons who had come out of his loins, for he had many wives.
KJV Translation: And Gideon had threescore and ten sons of his bodyK1110begotten: for he had many wives.
Keywords: PENINNAH,POLYGAMY
Description: 1 Samuel 1:2
NET Translation: He had two wives; the name of the first was Hannah and the name of the second was Peninnah. Peninnah had children, but Hannah had no children.
DARBY Translation: And he had two wives: the name of the one was HannahD1748, and the name of the other Peninnah; and Peninnah had children, but Hannah had no children.
KJV Translation: And he had two wives; the name of the one [was] Hannah, and the name of the other Peninnah: and Peninnah had children, but Hannah had no children.
Keywords: CRUELTY,ELKANAH,FAMILY,FAVORITISM,POLYGAMY,WOMEN
Description: 1 Samuel 1:4
NET Translation: The day came, and Elkanah sacrificed. (Now he used to give meat portions to his wife Peninnah and to all her sons and daughters.
DARBY Translation: And it came to pass on the day that Elkanah sacrificed, he gave to Peninnah his wife and to all her sons and her daughters portions;
KJV Translation: And when the time was that Elkanah offered, he gave to Peninnah his wife, and to all her sons and her daughters, portions:
Keywords: FAVORITISM,POLYGAMY
Description: 1 Samuel 1:5
NET Translation: But to Hannah he would give a double portion because he loved Hannah, although the Lord had not enabled her to have children.
DARBY Translation: but to Hannah he used to give a double portion, for he loved Hannah; but Jehovah had shut up her womb.
KJV Translation: But unto Hannah he gave a worthy portionK1258; for he loved Hannah: but the LORD had shut up her womb.
Keywords: POLYGAMY
Description: 1 Samuel 25:39
NET Translation: When David heard that Nabal had died, he said, “Praised be the Lord who has vindicated me and avenged the insult that I suffered from Nabal! The Lord has kept his servant from doing evil, and he has repaid Nabal for his evil deeds.” Then David sent word to Abigail and asked her to become his wife.
DARBY Translation: And when David heard that Nabal was dead, he said, Blessed be Jehovah, who has pleaded the cause of my reproach from the hand of Nabal, and has kept back his servant from evil; but Jehovah has returned Nabal's evil upon his own head. And David sent and communed with Abigail, to take her as his wife.
KJV Translation: And when David heard that Nabal was dead, he said, Blessed [be] the LORD, that hath pleaded the cause of my reproach from the hand of Nabal, and hath kept his servant from evil: for the LORD hath returned the wickedness of Nabal upon his own head. And David sent and communed with Abigail, to take her to him to wife.
Keywords: AHINOAM,AMNON,DAVID,POLYGAMY
Description: 2 Samuel 3:2
NET Translation: Now sons were born to David in Hebron. His firstborn was Amnon, born to Ahinoam the Jezreelite.
DARBY Translation: And to David were sons born in Hebron: his firstborn was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jizreelitess;
KJV Translation: And unto David were sons born in Hebron: and his firstborn was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess;
Keywords: CONCUBINAGE,LASCIVIOUSNESS,POLYGAMY
Description: 2 Samuel 5:13
NET Translation: David married more concubines and wives from Jerusalem after he arrived from Hebron. Even more sons and daughters were born to David.
DARBY Translation: And David took him more concubines and wives out of Jerusalem, after he had come from Hebron; and there were yet sons and daughters born to David.
KJV Translation: And David took [him] more concubines and wives out of Jerusalem, after he was come from Hebron: and there were yet sons and daughters born to David.
Keywords: POLYGAMY
Description: 2 Samuel 12:8
NET Translation: I gave you your master’s house, and put your master’s wives into your arms. I also gave you the house of Israel and Judah. And if all that somehow seems insignificant, I would have given you so much more as well!
DARBY Translation: and I gave thee thy master's house, and thy master's wives into thy bosom, and gave thee the house of Israel and of Judah; and if [that] had been too little, I would moreover have given unto thee such and such things.
KJV Translation: And I gave thee thy master's house, and thy master's wives into thy bosom, and gave thee the house of Israel and of Judah; and if [that had been] too little, I would moreover have given unto thee such and such things.
Keywords: AMMONITES,FELLOWSHIP,HITTITES,INSTABILITY,LASCIVIOUSNESS,MOABITES,MOLECH,POLYGAMY,RULERS,SIDON,SOLOMON,WOMEN
Description: 1 Kings 11:1
NET Translation: King Solomon fell in love with many foreign women (besides Pharaoh’s daughter), including Moabites, Ammonites, Edomites, Sidonians, and Hittites.
DARBY Translation: But king Solomon loved many foreign women, besides the daughter of Pharaoh: women of the Moabites, Ammonites, Edomites, Zidonians, Hittites;
KJV Translation: But king Solomon loved many strange women, together withK1879the daughter of Pharaoh, women of the Moabites, Ammonites, Edomites, Zidonians, [and] Hittites;
Verse Intro: Solomon Marries Foreign Women
Keywords: BACKSLIDERS,CHARACTER,INFLUENCE,PERFECTION,POLYGAMY,SOLOMON,TEMPTATION,WIFE
Description: 1 Kings 11:4
NET Translation: When Solomon became old, his wives shifted his allegiance to other gods; he was not wholeheartedly devoted to the Lord his God, as his father David had been.
DARBY Translation: And it came to pass when Solomon was old, [that] his wives turned away his heart after other gods; and his heart was not perfect with Jehovah his God, as the heart of David his father.
KJV Translation: For it came to pass, when Solomon was old, [that] his wives turned away his heart after other gods: and his heart was not perfect with the LORD his God, as [was] the heart of David his father.
Verse Intro: Solomon Shifts Allegiance to Other Gods
Keywords: DECISION,GOVERNMENT,POLYGAMY,RELIGIOUS ZEAL,AHAB,CHILDREN,ENTHUSIASM,HOMICIDE,JEHU,MASSACRE,TUTOR
Description: 2 Kings 10:1
NET Translation: Ahab had seventy sons living in Samaria. So Jehu wrote letters and sent them to Samaria to the leading officials of Jezreel and to the guardians of Ahab’s dynasty. This is what the letters said,
DARBY Translation: Now Ahab had seventy sons in Samaria. And Jehu wrote lettersD2264, and sent to Samaria, to the princes of Jizreel, to the elders, and to Ahab's guardiansD2265, saying,
KJV Translation: And Ahab had seventy sons in Samaria. And Jehu wrote letters, and sent to Samaria, unto the rulers of Jezreel, to the elders, and to them that brought upK2065Ahab's [children], saying,
Verse Intro: Jehu Eliminates Ahab's Family
Keywords: POLYGAMY
Description: 2 Kings 24:15
NET Translation: He deported Jehoiachin from Jerusalem to Babylon, along with the king’s mother and wives, his eunuchs, and the high-ranking officials of the land.
DARBY Translation: And he carried away Jehoiachin to Babylon, and the king's mother, and the king's wives, and his chamberlainsD2338, and the mighty of the land, he led into captivity from Jerusalem to Babylon;
KJV Translation: And he carried away Jehoiachin to Babylon, and the king's mother, and the king's wives, and his officersK2180, and the mighty of the land, [those] carried he into captivity from Jerusalem to Babylon.
Keywords: AZARIAH,ETHAN,POLYGAMY
Description: 1 Chronicles 2:8
NET Translation: The son of Ethan: Azariah.
DARBY Translation: And the sons of Ethan: Azariah.
KJV Translation: And the sons of Ethan; Azariah.
Keywords: ASHUR,HELAH,NAARAH,POLYGAMY,TEKOA
Description: 1 Chronicles 4:5
NET Translation: Ashhur the father of Tekoa had two wives, Helah and Naarah.
DARBY Translation: And Ashhur the father of Tekoa had two wives, Helah and Naarah.
KJV Translation: And Ashur the father of Tekoa had two wives, Helah and Naarah.
Keywords: POLYGAMY
Description: 1 Chronicles 14:3
NET Translation: In Jerusalem David married more wives and fathered more sons and daughters.
DARBY Translation: And David took more wives at Jerusalem: and David begot more sons and daughters.
KJV Translation: And David took more wivesK2363at Jerusalem: and David begat more sons and daughters.
Keywords: ABIHAIL,INCEST,JERIMOTH,MAHALATH,POLYGAMY
Description: 2 Chronicles 11:18
NET Translation: Rehoboam married Mahalath the daughter of David’s son Jerimoth and of Abihail, the daughter of Jesse’s son Eliab.
DARBY Translation: And Rehoboam took Mahalath the daughter of Jerimoth the son of David as wife, [and of] Abihail the daughter of Eliab the son of Jesse.
KJV Translation: And Rehoboam took him Mahalath the daughter of Jerimoth the son of David to wife, [and] Abihail the daughter of Eliab the son of Jesse;
Keywords: CONCUBINAGE,LASCIVIOUSNESS,POLYGAMY
Description: 2 Chronicles 11:21
NET Translation: Rehoboam loved Maacah daughter of Absalom more than his other wives and concubines. He had eighteen wives and sixty concubines; he fathered twenty-eight sons and sixty daughters.
DARBY Translation: And Rehoboam loved Maachah the daughter of Absalom above all his wives and his concubines; for he had taken eighteen wives and sixty concubines, and he begot twenty-eight sons and sixty daughters.
KJV Translation: And Rehoboam loved Maachah the daughter of Absalom above all his wives and his concubines: (for he took eighteen wives, and threescore concubines; and begat twenty and eight sons, and threescore daughters.)
Keywords: CONCUBINAGE,POLYGAMY
Description: 2 Chronicles 13:21
NET Translation: Abijah’s power grew; he had fourteen wives and fathered twenty-two sons and sixteen daughters.
DARBY Translation: But Abijah strengthened himself, and took fourteen wives, and begot twenty-two sons and sixteen daughters.
KJV Translation: But Abijah waxed mighty, and married fourteen wives, and begat twenty and two sons, and sixteen daughters.
Keywords: POLYGAMY
Description: 2 Chronicles 21:14
NET Translation: So look, the Lord is about to severely afflict your people, your sons, your wives, and all you own.
DARBY Translation: behold, Jehovah will smite with a great strokeD2583 thy people, and thy children, and thy wives, and all thy substance,
KJV Translation: Behold, with a great plagueK2615will the LORD smite thy people, and thy children, and thy wives, and all thy goods:
Keywords: POLYGAMY
Description: 2 Chronicles 24:3
NET Translation: Jehoiada chose two wives for him who gave him sons and daughters.
DARBY Translation: And Jehoiada took for him two wives; and he begot sons and daughters.
KJV Translation: And Jehoiada took for him two wives; and he begat sons and daughters.
Keywords: POLYGAMY
Description: Job 27:15
NET Translation: Those who survive him are buried by the plague, and their widows do not mourn for them.
DARBY Translation: Those that remain of him shall be buried by death, and his widows shall not weep.
KJV Translation: Those that remain of him shall be buried in death: and his widows shall not weep.
Keywords: BARRENNESS,CHILDLESSNESS,PROPHECIES CONCERNING ISRAEL,MARRIAGE,POLYGAMY,SEVEN,WOMEN
Description: Isaiah 4:1
NET Translation: Seven women will grab hold of one man at that time. They will say, “We will provide our own food, we will provide our own clothes; but let us belong to you—take away our shame!”
DARBY Translation: And seven women shall take hold of one man in that day, saying, Our own bread will we eat, and with our own garments will we be clothed; only let us be called by thy name; take away our reproach!
KJV Translation: And in that day seven women shall take hold of one man, saying, We will eat our own bread, and wear our own apparel: only let us be called by thy nameK4545, to take awayK4546our reproach.
Keywords: CONCUBINAGE,POLYGAMY,SILVER,TEMPLE
Description: Daniel 5:2
NET Translation: While under the influence of the wine, Belshazzar issued an order to bring in the gold and silver vessels—the ones that Nebuchadnezzar his father had confiscated from the temple in Jerusalem—so that the king and his nobles, together with his wives and his concubines, could drink from them.
DARBY Translation: Belshazzar, while he tasted the wine, commanded to bring the golden and silver vessels that Nebuchadnezzar his father had taken out of the temple which was in Jerusalem; that the king and his nobles, his wives and his concubines, might drink in them.
KJV Translation: Belshazzar, whiles he tasted the wine, commanded to bring the golden and silver vessels which his father Nebuchadnezzar had taken outK5924of the temple which [was] in Jerusalem; that the king, and his princes, his wives, and his concubines, might drink therein.
Keywords: BACKSLIDERS,FLAGON,POLYGAMY,SYMBOLS AND SIMILITUDES,WOMEN
Description: Hosea 3:1
NET Translation: The Lord said to me, “Go, show love to your wife again, even though she loves another man and continually commits adultery. Likewise, the Lord loves the Israelites although they turn to other gods and love to offer raisin cakes to idols.”
DARBY Translation: And Jehovah said unto me, Go again, love a woman beloved of a friendD6134, and an adulteress, according to the love of Jehovah for the children of Israel, though they turn to other gods, and love raisin-cakes.
KJV Translation: Then said the LORD unto me, Go yet, love a woman beloved of [her] friend, yet an adulteress, according to the love of the LORD toward the children of Israel, who look to other gods, and love flagons of wineK6057.
Verse Intro: Object Lesson - Hosea Redeems His Wife
Keywords: BARLEY,MARRIAGE,MEASURE,POLYGAMY
Description: Hosea 3:2
NET Translation: So I paid fifteen shekels of silver and about seven bushels of barley to purchase her.
DARBY Translation: So I bought her to me for fifteen silver [pieces], and for a homer of barley, and a half-homerD6135 of barley.
KJV Translation: So I bought her to me for fifteen [pieces] of silver, and [for] an homer of barley, and an half homerK6058of barley:
Keywords: DIVORCE,HUSBAND,POLYGAMY,SIN
Description: Malachi 2:14
NET Translation: Yet you ask, “Why?” The Lord is testifying against you on behalf of the wife you married when you were young, to whom you have become unfaithful even though she is your companion and wife by law.
DARBY Translation: Yet ye say, Wherefore? Because Jehovah hath been a witness between thee and the wife of thy youth, against whom thou hast dealt unfaithfully: yet is she thy companion, and the wife of thy covenant.
KJV Translation: Yet ye say, Wherefore? Because the LORD hath been witness between thee and the wife of thy youth, against whom thou hast dealt treacherously: yet [is] she thy companion, and the wife of thy covenant.
Keywords: POLYGAMY,WATCHFULNESS
Description: Malachi 2:15
NET Translation: No one who has even a small portion of the Spirit in him does this. What did our ancestor do when seeking a child from God? Be attentive, then, to your own spirit, for one should not be disloyal to the wife he took in his youth.
DARBY Translation: And did not one make [them]D6599? and the remnant of the Spirit was his. And wherefore the oneD6600? He sought a seed of God. Take heed then to your spirit, and let none deal unfaithfully against the wife of his youth,
KJV Translation: And did not he make one? Yet had he the residueK6539of the spirit. And wherefore one? That he might seek a godly seedK6540. Therefore take heed to your spirit, and let none deal treacherouslyK6541against the wife of his youth.
Keywords: POLYGAMY,QUOTATIONS AND ALLUSIONS
Description: Matthew 19:4
NET Translation: He answered, “Have you not read that from the beginning the Creator made them male and female,
DARBY Translation: But he answering said [to themD6840], Have ye not read that he who made [them], from the beginning made them male and female,
KJV Translation: And he answered and said unto them, “Have ye not read, that he which made” [them] “at the beginning made them male and female,”
Keywords: HUSBAND,POLYGAMY
Description: Matthew 19:5
NET Translation: and said, ‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and will be united with his wife, and the two will become one flesh’?
DARBY Translation: and saidD6841, On account of this a man shall leave father and mother, and shall beD6842 united to his wife, and the two shall be one flesh?
KJV Translation: “And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh?”
Keywords: DIVORCE,JESUS THE CHRIST,MARRIAGE,POLYGAMY
Description: Mark 10:2
NET Translation: Then some Pharisees came, and to test him they asked, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?”
DARBY Translation: And Pharisees coming to [him] asked him, Is it lawful for a man to put away [his] wife? (tempting him).
KJV Translation: And the Pharisees came to him, and asked him, Is it lawful for a man to put away [his] wife? tempting him.
Keywords: AVARICE,BISHOP,COMMANDMENTS,FAMILY,HOSPITALITY,MARRIAGE,MEEKNESS,MINISTER,CHRISTIAN,PATIENCE,POLYGAMY,SOBRIETY,STRIFE,TEMPERANCE
Description: 1 Timothy 3:2
NET Translation: The overseer then must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, an able teacher,
DARBY Translation: The overseer then must be irreproachable, husband of one wife, sober, discreetD8859, decorous, hospitable, apt to teach;
KJV Translation: A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;
Keywords: FAMILY,MARRIAGE,MINISTER,CHRISTIAN,PARENTS,POLYGAMY
Description: 1 Timothy 3:12
NET Translation: Deacons must be husbands of one wife and good managers of their children and their own households.
DARBY Translation: Let [the] ministersD8863 be husbands of one wife, conducting [their] children and their own houses well:
KJV Translation: Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.
Keywords: CHILDREN,PARENTS,POLYGAMY
Description: Titus 1:6
NET Translation: An elder must be blameless, the husband of one wife, with faithful children who cannot be charged with dissipation or rebellion.
DARBY Translation: if any one be free from all charge [against him], husband of one wife, having believing children not accused of excess or unruly.
KJV Translation: If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly.