Deuteronomy 22:9
Deuteronomy 22:9 in Multiple Translations
Do not plant your vineyard with two types of seed; if you do, the entire harvest will be defiled —both the crop you plant and the fruit of your vineyard.
¶ Thou shalt not sow thy vineyard with divers seeds: lest the fruit of thy seed which thou hast sown, and the fruit of thy vineyard, be defiled.
Thou shalt not sow thy vineyard with two kinds of seed, lest the whole fruit be forfeited, the seed which thou hast sown, and the increase of the vineyard.
Do not have your vine-garden planted with two sorts of seed: or all of it may become a loss, the seed you have put in as well as the increase.
Don't plant your vineyard with another kind of crop. Otherwise everything you produce—the crop you planted and the fruit of your vineyard—must be dedicated to the Lord.
Thou shalt not sow thy vineyard with diuers kinds of seedes, lest thou defile the increase of the seede which thou hast sowen, and the fruite of the vineyarde.
'Thou dost not sow thy vineyard [with] divers things, lest the fulness of the seed which thou dost sow, and the increase of the vineyard, be separated.
You shall not sow your vineyard with two kinds of seed, lest all the fruit be defiled, the seed which you have sown, and the increase of the vineyard.
Thou shalt not sow thy vineyard with divers seeds: lest the fruit of thy seed which thou hast sown, and the fruit of thy vineyard, should be defiled.
Thou shalt not sow thy vineyard with divers seeds: lest both the seed which thou hast sown, and the fruit of the vineyard, be sanctified together.
“Do not plant any crop in the area where your grapevines are growing. If you do, you are not allowed to harvest the crops that you have planted or to harvest the grapes to make wine from them.
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Deuteronomy 22:9 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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HEB
לֹא
תִזְרַ֥ע
כַּרְמְ/ךָ֖
כִּלְאָ֑יִם
פֶּן
תִּקְדַּ֗שׁ
הַֽ/מְלֵאָ֤ה
הַ/זֶּ֨רַע֙
אֲשֶׁ֣ר
תִּזְרָ֔ע
וּ/תְבוּאַ֖ת
הַ/כָּֽרֶם
לֹא
lôʼ
H3808
not
Part
תִזְרַ֥ע
zâraʻ
H2232
to sow
V-Qal-Imperf-2ms
כַּרְמְ/ךָ֖
kerem
H3754
vineyard
N-cs | Suff
כִּלְאָ֑יִם
kilʼayim
H3610
mixture
N-md
פֶּן
pên
H6435
lest
Conj
תִּקְדַּ֗שׁ
qâdash
H6942
to consecrate
V-Qal-Imperf-2fs
הַֽ/מְלֵאָ֤ה
mᵉlêʼâh
H4395
fruit
Art | N-fs
הַ/זֶּ֨רַע֙
zeraʻ
H2233
seed
Art | N-ms
אֲשֶׁ֣ר
ʼăsher
H834
which
Rel
תִּזְרָ֔ע
zâraʻ
H2232
to sow
V-Qal-Imperf-2ms
וּ/תְבוּאַ֖ת
tᵉbûwʼâh
H8393
produce
Conj | N-fs
הַ/כָּֽרֶם
kerem
H3754
vineyard
Art | N-cs
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Hebrew Word Reference — Deuteronomy 22:9
לֹא
lôʼ
H3808
"not"
Part
The Hebrew word for not or no is used to indicate absence or negation, as when God says no to the Israelites' requests, or when they disobey His commands.
Definition: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time) Aramaic equivalent: la (לָא "not" H3809)
Usage: Occurs in 3967 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] before, [phrase] or else, ere, [phrase] except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), ([idiom] as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, [phrase] surely, [phrase] as truly as, [phrase] of a truth, [phrase] verily, for want, [phrase] whether, without. See also: Genesis 2:5; Genesis 31:15; Exodus 4:9.
תִזְרַ֥ע
zâraʻ
H2232
"to sow"
V-Qal-Imperf-2ms
To sow or plant seed is the meaning of this Hebrew word, which also has figurative uses like spreading ideas or producing spiritual fruit. It appears in various forms, such as conceiving or yielding seed, and is used in biblical passages like Genesis and Psalm 107.
Definition: 1) to sow, scatter seed 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to sow 1a2) producing, yielding seed 1b)(Niphal) 1b1) to be sown 1b2) to become pregnant, be made pregnant 1c) (Pual) to be sown 1d) (Hiphil) to produce seed, yield seed
Usage: Occurs in 54 OT verses. KJV: bear, conceive seed, set with sow(-er), yield. See also: Genesis 1:11; Psalms 107:37; Psalms 97:11.
כַּרְמְ/ךָ֖
kerem
H3754
"vineyard"
N-cs | Suff
A vineyard, or kerem, was a garden or plot of land used for growing vines and other crops. In the Bible, vineyards were often used as a symbol of prosperity and abundance, as seen in the book of Isaiah and the parables of Jesus.
Definition: vineyard
Usage: Occurs in 81 OT verses. KJV: vines, (increase of the) vineyard(-s), vintage. See also H1021 (בֵּית הַכֶּרֶם). See also: Genesis 9:20; Nehemiah 5:11; Psalms 107:37.
כִּלְאָ֑יִם
kilʼayim
H3610
"mixture"
N-md
This Hebrew word means mixture, referring to forbidden practices like cross-breeding animals or planting different seeds together. It appears in the Bible as a warning against mixing things that should be separate. In the Old Testament, God prohibits such mixtures.
Definition: 1) two kinds, mixture 1a) forbidden practice among cattle (cross breeding), seeds (sowing), and cloth garments (material)
Usage: Occurs in 2 OT verses. KJV: divers seeds (-e kinds), mingled (seed). See also: Leviticus 19:19; Deuteronomy 22:9.
פֶּן
pên
H6435
"lest"
Conj
This word is used to express caution or warning, similar to saying 'lest' or 'beware that'. It is often used in the Bible to advise against certain actions or to warn of potential consequences.
Definition: conj 1) lest, not, beware lest adv 2) lest
Usage: Occurs in 125 OT verses. KJV: (lest) (peradventure), that...not. See also: Genesis 3:3; Judges 14:15; Psalms 2:12.
תִּקְדַּ֗שׁ
qâdash
H6942
"to consecrate"
V-Qal-Imperf-2fs
To consecrate means to set something or someone apart as holy or sacred, like the priests in Exodus. This word is about making something clean or pure. It is used in the Bible to describe sacred rituals and moral purity.
Definition: : consecate/sanctify 1) to consecrate, sanctify, prepare, dedicate, be hallowed, be holy, be sanctified, be separate 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be set apart, be consecrated 1a2) to be hallowed 1a3) consecrated, tabooed 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to show oneself sacred or majestic 1b2) to be honoured, be treated as sacred 1b3) to be holy 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to set apart as sacred, consecrate, dedicate 1c2) to observe as holy, keep sacred 1c3) to honour as sacred, hallow 1c4) to consecrate 1d) (Pual) 1d1) to be consecrated 1d2) consecrated, dedicated 1e) (Hiphil) 1e1) to set apart, devote, consecrate 1e2) to regard or treat as sacred or hallow 1e3) to consecrate 1f) (Hithpael) 1f1) to keep oneself apart or separate 1f2) to cause Himself to be hallowed (of God) 1f3) to be observed as holy 1f4) to consecrate oneself
Usage: Occurs in 154 OT verses. KJV: appoint, bid, consecrate, dedicate, defile, hallow, (be, keep) holy(-er, place), keep, prepare, proclaim, purify, sanctify(-ied one, self), [idiom] wholly. See also: Genesis 2:3; 2 Samuel 11:4; Isaiah 5:16.
הַֽ/מְלֵאָ֤ה
mᵉlêʼâh
H4395
"fruit"
Art | N-fs
It means a fruitful harvest or abundance, like the first ripe fruits in Deuteronomy 26:2, representing God's blessing and provision.
Definition: fulness, full produce
Usage: Occurs in 8 OT verses. KJV: (first of ripe) fruit, fulness. See also: Exodus 22:28; Isaiah 1:21; Isaiah 22:2.
הַ/זֶּ֨רַע֙
zeraʻ
H2233
"seed"
Art | N-ms
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means seed or offspring, like in Genesis where God promises Abraham many descendants. It can also mean a plant or sowing time, as in Isaiah 55:10. This concept is central to God's plan for humanity.
Definition: : seed/sowing 1) seed, sowing, offspring 1a) a sowing 1b) seed 1c) semen virile 1d) offspring, descendants, posterity, children 1e) of moral quality 1e1) a practitioner of righteousness (fig.) 1f) sowing time (by meton)
Usage: Occurs in 205 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] carnally, child, fruitful, seed(-time), sowing-time. See also: Genesis 1:11; 1 Samuel 1:11; Psalms 18:51.
אֲשֶׁ֣ר
ʼăsher
H834
"which"
Rel
This Hebrew word is a conjunction that connects ideas and events in the Bible, like in the book of Genesis, where it's used to describe the relationship between God and His creation.
Definition: A: 1) (relative part.) 1a) which, who 1b) that which 2) (conj) 2a) that (in obj clause) 2b) when 2c) since 2d) as 2e) conditional if B: Beth+ 1) in (that) which 2) (adv) 2a) where 3) (conj) 3a) in that, inasmuch as 3b) on account of C: Mem+ 1) from (or than) that which 2) from (the place) where 3) from (the fact) that, since D: Kaph+ 1) (conj.), according as, as, when 1a) according to that which, according as, as 1b) with a causal force: in so far as, since 1c) with a temporal force: when
Usage: Occurs in 4440 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] after, [idiom] alike, as (soon as), because, [idiom] every, for, [phrase] forasmuch, [phrase] from whence, [phrase] how(-soever), [idiom] if, (so) that ((thing) which, wherein), [idiom] though, [phrase] until, [phrase] whatsoever, when, where ([phrase] -as, -in, -of, -on, -soever, -with), which, whilst, [phrase] whither(-soever), who(-m, -soever, -se). As it is indeclinable, it is often accompanied by the personal pronoun expletively, used to show the connection. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 20:9; Genesis 31:16.
תִּזְרָ֔ע
zâraʻ
H2232
"to sow"
V-Qal-Imperf-2ms
To sow or plant seed is the meaning of this Hebrew word, which also has figurative uses like spreading ideas or producing spiritual fruit. It appears in various forms, such as conceiving or yielding seed, and is used in biblical passages like Genesis and Psalm 107.
Definition: 1) to sow, scatter seed 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to sow 1a2) producing, yielding seed 1b)(Niphal) 1b1) to be sown 1b2) to become pregnant, be made pregnant 1c) (Pual) to be sown 1d) (Hiphil) to produce seed, yield seed
Usage: Occurs in 54 OT verses. KJV: bear, conceive seed, set with sow(-er), yield. See also: Genesis 1:11; Psalms 107:37; Psalms 97:11.
וּ/תְבוּאַ֖ת
tᵉbûwʼâh
H8393
"produce"
Conj | N-fs
This word means produce or income, referring to crops, revenue, or even the product of our lips. It is translated as fruit, gain, or revenue in the KJV Bible.
Definition: 1) produce, product, revenue 1a) product, yield, crops (of the earth usually) 1b) income, revenue 1c) gain (of wisdom) (fig) 1d) product of lips (fig)
Usage: Occurs in 40 OT verses. KJV: fruit, gain, increase, revenue. See also: Genesis 47:24; 2 Kings 8:6; Psalms 107:37.
הַ/כָּֽרֶם
kerem
H3754
"vineyard"
Art | N-cs
A vineyard, or kerem, was a garden or plot of land used for growing vines and other crops. In the Bible, vineyards were often used as a symbol of prosperity and abundance, as seen in the book of Isaiah and the parables of Jesus.
Definition: vineyard
Usage: Occurs in 81 OT verses. KJV: vines, (increase of the) vineyard(-s), vintage. See also H1021 (בֵּית הַכֶּרֶם). See also: Genesis 9:20; Nehemiah 5:11; Psalms 107:37.
Study Notes — Deuteronomy 22:9
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- Deuteronomy 22:9 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Deuteronomy 22:9
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Deuteronomy 22:9
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Deuteronomy 22:9
- Trapp's Commentary on Deuteronomy 22:9
- Ellicott's Commentary on Deuteronomy 22:9
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Deuteronomy 22:9
- Cambridge Bible on Deuteronomy 22:9
- Barnes' Notes on Deuteronomy 22:9
- Whedon's Commentary on Deuteronomy 22:9
- Sermons on Deuteronomy 22:9
Context — Various Laws
7You may take the young, but be sure to let the mother go, so that it may be well with you and that you may prolong your days.
8If you build a new house, you are to construct a railing around your roof, so that you do not bring bloodguilt on your house if someone falls from it.
9Do not plant your vineyard with two types of seed; if you do, the entire harvest will be defiled —both the crop you plant and the fruit of your vineyard.
10Do not plow with an ox and a donkey yoked together. 11Do not wear clothes of wool and linen woven together.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Leviticus 19:19 | You are to keep My statutes. You shall not crossbreed two different kinds of livestock; you shall not sow your fields with two kinds of seed; and you shall not wear clothing made of two kinds of material. |
| 2 | 2 Corinthians 11:3 | I am afraid, however, that just as Eve was deceived by the serpent’s cunning, your minds may be led astray from your simple and pure devotion to Christ. |
| 3 | Matthew 9:16 | No one sews a patch of unshrunk cloth on an old garment. For the patch will pull away from the garment, and a worse tear will result. |
| 4 | Matthew 6:24 | No one can serve two masters: Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money. |
| 5 | Romans 11:6 | And if it is by grace, then it is no longer by works. Otherwise, grace would no longer be grace. |
| 6 | James 1:6–8 | But he must ask in faith, without doubting, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. That man should not expect to receive anything from the Lord. He is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways. |
| 7 | James 3:10 | Out of the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, this should not be! |
| 8 | 2 Corinthians 1:12 | And this is our boast: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially in relation to you, in the holiness and sincerity that are from God—not in worldly wisdom, but in the grace of God. |
Deuteronomy 22:9 Summary
This verse is teaching us to keep things separate and not mix them together, just like we wouldn't plant two different types of seeds in the same field. This helps us to stay pure and focused on what's important, as seen in Deuteronomy 22:9. It's like when we're trying to follow God's plan for our lives, we need to be careful not to get distracted by things that don't belong, as seen in Matthew 6:24. By keeping things separate, we can stay on track and avoid problems that might come from mixing things together.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the purpose of not planting a vineyard with two types of seed?
The purpose is to maintain purity and avoid defilement, as seen in Deuteronomy 22:9, which warns that the entire harvest will be defiled if two types of seed are planted together, similar to the principle found in Leviticus 19:19.
Is this command only for farmers or does it have a broader application?
While the command is specifically addressed to farmers, it has a broader application in that it teaches us to avoid mixing things that are not meant to be together, as seen in 2 Corinthians 6:14-16, where believers are warned not to be yoked together with unbelievers.
How does this command relate to our spiritual lives?
This command can be seen as a spiritual principle, where believers are called to separate themselves from worldly influences and maintain purity in their walk with God, as seen in 1 John 2:15-17, where we are warned not to love the world or the things in the world.
What are the consequences of disobeying this command?
The consequences of disobeying this command are that the entire harvest will be defiled, as stated in Deuteronomy 22:9, which serves as a reminder of the importance of obeying God's commands and maintaining purity in our lives, as seen in Proverbs 28:13.
Reflection Questions
- What are some areas in my life where I may be 'planting two types of seed' and how can I separate them to maintain purity?
- How can I apply the principle of avoiding mixtures in my daily life, whether in my relationships, my work, or my spiritual walk?
- What are some potential consequences of not maintaining purity in my life, and how can I avoid them?
- How can I use this command as a reminder to stay focused on my spiritual goals and avoid distractions?
Gill's Exposition on Deuteronomy 22:9
Thou shall not sow thy vineyards with divers seeds,.... As wheat and barley between the rows of the vines; and this is to be understood only of divers sorts of corn, and of divers sorts of herbs, but
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Deuteronomy 22:9
Thou shalt not sow thy vineyard with divers seeds: lest the fruit of thy seed which thou hast sown, and the fruit of thy vineyard, be defiled.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Deuteronomy 22:9
With divers seeds; either, 1. With divers kinds of seed mixed and sowed together between the rows of vines in thy vineyard; which was forbidden to be done in the field, , and here in the vineyard. Or, 2. With any kind of seed differing from that of the vine, which would produce either herbs, or corn, or fruit-bearing trees, whose fruit might be mingled with the fruit of the vines. Now this and the two following precepts, though in themselves small and trivial, are given, according to that time and state of the church, for documents or instructions in greater matters, and particularly to commend to them simplicity and sincerity in all their carriages towards God and men, and to forbid all mixture of their inventions with God’ s institutions, in doctrine or worship. The fruit of thy seed, Heb. the fulness of thy seed, i.e. that seed when it is ripe and full. See . Defiled; either, 1. Naturally corrupted or marred, whilst one seed draws away the fat and nourishment of the earth from the other, and so both are starved and spoiled. Or rather, 2.
Legally and morally, as being prohibited by God’ s law, and thereby made unclean; as, on the contrary, things are sanctified by God’ s word allowing and approving them, . Heb. be sanctified, or, be as a sanctified thing, by an ellipsis of the particle as, i.e. unlawful for the owner’ s use, as things sanctified were. Or, sanctifying is put for polluting, by a figure called euphemismus, which is frequent in Scripture, as when blessing is put for cursing, as , and in other authors, as when they use sacred for execrable.
Trapp's Commentary on Deuteronomy 22:9
Deuteronomy 22:9 Thou shalt not sow thy vineyard with divers seeds: lest the fruit of thy seed which thou hast sown, and the fruit of thy vineyard, be defiled.Ver. 9. And the fruit of thy vineyard be defiled.] Heb., Be sanctified, per antiphrasin, as, auri sacra fames; and Anthony’ s fire is ignis sacer. So a whore is called in Hebrew, Kedesha, of kadash, i.e., holiness, by a contrary meaning, as most unholy and unchaste.
Ellicott's Commentary on Deuteronomy 22:9
(9-11) These precepts appear also in Leviticus 19:19, more briefly.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Deuteronomy 22:9
Verse 9. Divers seeds] See Clarke on Leviticus 19:19.
Cambridge Bible on Deuteronomy 22:9
9–11. Three Laws against Mixing (1) seeds, (2) animals in ploughing, (3) cloths in a garment. The first and third also in H, Leviticus 19:19 (cp. P, Leviticus 11:37, against defiling seed), along with one against cross-breeding; the second peculiar to D. The religious reason given for the first is to be inferred for the other two. To appreciate it we must keep in mind not only the attention of the mind of that time to the distinctness of species as created by God, Genesis 1:11 f., Genesis 1:21, Genesis 1:24 f. (Driver), but the principle stated by Isaiah (Deuteronomy 28:24 f.) that all the husbandman’s customs and methods including his discrimination and separation of different kinds of seed were taught him by divine revelation (cp. Leviticus 19:19 : ye shall keep my statutes); and the possibility that in a more primitive society different seeds, animals and the stuffs produced from them were regarded as animated by different spirits whom it was unlucky to offend by confusing them (see on Deuteronomy 22:11). But it is remarkable that Ḫ ?ammurabi’s Code shows no trace of this. For the later more detailed Jewish law see the Mishnah, ‘Kil’aim.’
Barnes' Notes on Deuteronomy 22:9
Compare the marginal reference. The prohibition of Deu 22:10 was also dictated by humanity. The ox and the donkey being of such different size and strength, it would be cruel to the latter to yoke them together.
Whedon's Commentary on Deuteronomy 22:9
9-11. Not sow… divers seeds — These prohibitions are similar to those in Leviticus 19:19, and seem founded on an aversion to mingling things unlike.
Sermons on Deuteronomy 22:9
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The Law of Christ 2 of 3 by Charles Leiter | In this sermon, the speaker discusses three key principles. Firstly, he addresses the misconception surrounding the term "law of Moses," emphasizing that it refers to the law given |
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Audio Sermon: The Cross by Leonard Ravenhill | This sermon by the preacher emphasizes the need for believers to move from a state of carnality to a Spirit-centered life, highlighting the struggle with selfishness, envy, and div |
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(Forging the Vessel of Recovery) 5- a Vessel of Glory by B.H. Clendennen | In this sermon, the preacher focuses on the scripture from Zechariah chapter 4 verses 1-6. The angel in the scripture tells Zechariah that what he sees cannot be accomplished by hu |
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Milton Green - 11 by Milton Green | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of living a righteous and loving life as a reflection of God's truth. He highlights the contrast between the fruit of righteo |
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Christian Life - a Battleground, the (Satan's Tactics) by Warren Wiersbe | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the strategy of Satan and how to defeat him. He outlines four basic tactics that Satan uses and emphasizes the importance of understanding the |
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Eight Ways of Deceiving Ourselves by Zac Poonen | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of the company we keep and the conversations we engage in. He warns against deceiving ourselves by thinking we can overcome ne |
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8 Ways to Deceive Ourselves by Zac Poonen | This sermon emphasizes the dangers of self-deception, focusing on the need to be vigilant against deception in various aspects of our lives. It highlights the importance of humilit |